Peace and
Security Centre
The UNOPS Peace and Security
Centre (PSC) is a princip...
Peace and
Security Centre
The UNOPS Peace and Security
Centre (PSC) is a principal service provider in the field of mine action with
the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), UNDP, UNICEF, Governments of
mine-affected countries and other mine action partners. The Centre is
responsible to administer, provide support and oversight of the day-to-day
management of the Project Field offices, both according to the client
requirements and in line with UNOPS rules and regulations. It is headed by the Centre Director who has the overall authority and
accountability for the performance of the Peace and Security Centre on behalf
of its clients.
UNMAS
United
Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) is a division of the Office of Rule of Law
and Security Institutions (OROLSI) in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations
(DPKO). UNMAS is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly (RES/68/72) to
ensure an effective, proactive and coordinated response to the problem posed by
a wide range of explosive hazards. Legislative mandates also recognize UNMAS
technical expertise in responding to threats posed by unsecured and unsafe
conventional weapons and ammunition stockpiles. As an office within DPKO, UNMAS
supports peacekeeping and special political missions in accordance with
Security Council mandates.
UNMAS
as a component of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) provides
explosive hazard management capacities, including mitigation, to AMISOM as part
of a logistical support package. Non-lethal tactical advice and analysis is
delivered by UNMAS technical advisors located in each AMISOM Sector
Headquarters and at AMISOM Force Headquarters, who support AMISOM planning and
operations. UNMAS support includes both enabling (“operate in spite of IEDs”)
and response (“defeat the device”). As a component of the UN Mission in
Somalia (UNSOM) UNMAS also supports the Federal Government of Somalia, including
the Somali Police Force, Somali Explosive Management Authority and National
Security Advisor.