Technical Programme Specialist

This position is located at the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq in Baghdad, with a direct reporting line to UNOPS and a dotted reported  line to the Chief of Branch, Pillar I&IV,  United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre/United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNCCT/UNOCT)

The incumbent of this position will be a staff member of UNOPS under its full responsibility.

• Strengthens UNOCT/UNCCT’s engagement, coordination and capacity-building efforts on programming in Iraq and takes an effective lead in the implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, the UN Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism (PVE), relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions as they pertain to counter-terrorism.
• In consultation with the DSRSG/RC/HC  at United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), liaise with all relevant UN entities at the national and regional level on the implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, the UN Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism (PVE), relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions as they pertain to counter-terrorism.
• Reviews and monitors counter-terrorism and PVE activities in Iraq, trends which might affect the UN’s policy, coordination and capacity-building engagement in the region; reports back to UNOCT/UNCCT at Headquarters with recommendations;  and possible action by the United Nations.
• Drafts notes, background papers, talking points, speeches and other correspondence for senior UN officials on counter-terrorism, PVE, policy, coordination and capacity-building issues. 
• Liaises with the local donor and diplomatic community on policy, coordination and capacity-building issues related to counter-terrorism and PVE, including on awareness-raising of UNOCT’s work, political buy-in and resource mobilization.
• Acts as focal point for collection and analyses of information on political and counter-terrorism issues of assignment. 
• Arranges and participates in conferences, meetings and capacity-building workshops and missions in Iraq under the direction of UNOPS and the UNCCT/UNOCT.
• Meets regularly with operational teams including UN staff, national officials as well as Civilian Police officers to plan projects, implement and review project activities.
• Provides up-to-date information to senior officials regarding substantive political and counter-terrorism matters and country or regional issues and makes recommendations on actions to take.
• Maintains contacts with other sectors of the UN, other international organizations and governments on coordination and policy matters; briefs representatives and provides, as appropriate suggestions and recommendations.
• Provides input for review of staff or consultants to be deployed to important posts in the field (e.g. with Resident Coordinators).
• Carries out, in consultation with the DPPA  West Asia Division relating to the policy and coordination.
• Drafts plans for start-up of operations and participates in the activities of implementation.
• Performs other related duties as required

Contract type: Fixed-Term Staff Appointment
Contract level: P-3
Contract duration: One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.