Apr 13, 2019

Associate Arms Control and Monitoring Officer

Employer: UNOPS
Location: DR Congo
Closing date: 25 Apr 2019


Purpose and Scope of Assignment

Under the direct supervision of the Arms Control and Monitoring Officer, your duties and responsibilities will be:
Gather information on arms (including ammunition) flows and advise on short term exploitation of information;
Participate in synchronizing and harmonizing the information flows on the arms embargo and gathered information within MONUSCO;
Work closely with the Arms Control and Monitoring Officer to continuously update and roll out the identification booklet.
Support regular timely updates and maintenance of the databases kept by the Arms Embargo Cell.
Work closely with UNMAS and UNPOL Serious Organized Crimes Support Unit (SOCSU) to support DRC’s long-term capacity to develop information and enhance use of gathered information;
Support the implementation of trainings at all stages including but not limited to the provision of presentations on the arms embargo and its monitoring.
Perform any other tasks as instructed by supervisors according to the identified needs of the Arms Embargo Cell.

Monitoring and Progress Controls
Support in updating an identification booklet and databases on the SALW and related ammunition in circulation in Eastern DR Congo by the end of the project.
Support the implementation of trainings delivered to MONUSCO and relevant national authorities.
Reliable and useful information on arms flow is collected, analysed and submitted as part of analytical reports submitted to MONUSCO.


Education/Experience/Language requirements

* CANDIDATES WITH NO UN OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!

Education
Advanced University degree (Master degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, international law, development studies, or related field with 2 years of relevant work experience; OR
A First level university degree (Bachelor degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, international law, development studies or related field with 4 years of relevant experience; OR
Military or police experience with 8 years of relevant work experience is required.

Experience


Relevant experience is defined as experience in arms embargo activities or other related experience in post-conflict environmentsLanguage


Fluency in French (speak, read, and write) is required


Intermediate in English (speak, read, write) is required

HOW TO APPLY:
https://jobs.unops.org/pages/viewvacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=17720