Programme Associate

Job categories Programme Management
Vacancy code VA/2018/B5001/15043
Department/office GPO, NYPO, PSC, Peace and Security Cluster
Duty station Mogadishu, Somalia
Contract type Local ICA Support
Contract level LICA-6
Duration 5 Months (With possibility of extension subject to performance and availability of Funds)
Application period 24-Feb-2018 to 10-Mar-2018


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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

The 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 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. 

As a component of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), UNMAS main activities are the establishment of a functional and accountable Somali Explosive Management Authority, the development of Somali Police explosive threat mitigation capacities and the establishment of a comprehensive Weapons and Ammunition Management system. UNMAS as a component of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) provides explosive threat mitigation capacities to the African Union Mission in Somalia as part of a non-lethal logistical support package. UNMAS also supports the protection of civilians in contaminated areas by coordinating humanitarian mine action and stabilization activities such as survey, clearance and risk education. 



Working in the Programme Office, the Programme Associate will be a highly motiva...

The Programme Associate responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the...

a)      Education Advanced University Degree (Mast...

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and enc...

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Contract level: LICA 6 (ICS-6) Contra...

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UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.

Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.

We are proud of our people. The UNOPS family brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf on our partners. Spread across 80 countries, our workforce is rich in diversity and culture – with inclusion at its core.

We understand the importance of balancing professional and personal demands and offer several flexible working options.

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