Security & Justice Associate, Multiple positions

DFID and UNOPS signed a MoU for UNOPS to implement the Modernization and Improvement of Policing Project (MIPP) as part of DFID’s Integrated Programme for Strengthening Security and Justice (IPSSJ). MIPP is the largest programme of IPSSJ and has a lead role in bringing together other IPSSJ partners. MIPP has the objective to assist in improving the capabilities of Nepal Police while other IPSSJ components support demand side, social norms work and other service providers. MIPP provides equipment and infrastructure support combined with technical assistance for performance enhancement and effective delivery of policing services. The MIPP includes following result areas:

1. Local security and justice providers have improved capacity to serve the public, particularly women, children and other marginalised people.
2. Security and justice institutions have effective systems to improve their skills and better manage their resources, including improved police performance management and inspection systems.
3. Relationships between communities and security and justice providers are improved for greater trust and increased access to services.

A

• Under the supervision of Senior Police Adviser (SPA) the incumbent will coordinate IPSSJ and MIPP activities and inform programme strategies at the provincial level by developing relationships with provincial actors with a stake in policing.
• Based on existing analysis of MIPP areas, build a network of key local partners, keeping well-informed of evolving local trends i.e. social, economic, and political context and develop adaptation interventions for MIPP that responds to contextual analysis and changes;
• With guidance and support from SPA and Community Engagement Expert (CEE), develop and implement project plans for provincial engagement in priority districts that are informed by local needs assessment, and lessons from the community engagement processes but aligned with overall MIPP project aims;
• In consultations with UNOPS CEE ensure effective execution and coordination of community engagement activities and the outcomes thereof across MIPP and other IPSSJ components;
• Support MIPP and other IPSSJ components in their efforts to adopt transformative social norms approaches to fostering positive dynamics between and within communities and police organisations, in particular with respect but not limited to tackling Gender-Based Violence.
• Support quality and meaningful police inputs to and engagement with IPSSJ funded community score card/ mutual accountability dialogues and community engagement processes working with the local police representatives.
• Ensure feedback loops to organisational reform activities such as work on Strategic Planning, Inspection and Performance Management.
• Establish relationship between local government, formal and informal justice sector actors and Nepal police to gradually increase local level partnership with all IPSSJ partners;
• With support and guidance from SPA and Community Engagement Expert, lead IPSSJ coordination in the Province to ensure lesson learning and synergies between different IPSSJ interventions, establish partnerships with the other NGO and private sector organizations in the project area to diversify project opportunities to complement each other to achieve IPSSJ objectives and share these with UNOPS and DFID.

B

• In consultation with SPA and CEE, conduct monitoring of MIPP Provincial activities, including the social aspects of infrastructure work and community engagement and produce reporting for UNOPS and DFID;
• Regularly provide analysis of local  situation as it pertains to policing and GBV prevention work to feed into UNOPS and DFID contextual assessments;
• Prepare reports as per project requirements and support PM to prepare monthly and quarterly and other ad hoc report.

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Law, Human Rights, Gender Studies, Peace and Development Studies, Political Science, Sociology/Anthropology, Business Administration, Public Administration and or related discipline is required.

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