Peace and
Security Cluster
The UNOPS Peace and Security Cluster (PSC) is a princ...
Peace and
Security Cluster
The UNOPS Peace and Security Cluster (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. It is led by the Director, who has overall authority and accountability for the performance PSC on behalf of its clients. The Director is responsible for administering and providing 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.
Background
Information – UNMAS
Established in 1997 by the General Assembly,
the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) serves as the United Nations
focal point for mine action and supports its vision of “a world free of the
threat of landmines and unexploded ordnance, where individuals and communities
live in a safe environment conducive to development, and where mine survivors
are fully integrated into their societies.”
UNMAS coordinates and collaborates with
fourteen UN departments, agencies, programmes and funds to ensure an effective,
proactive and coordinated response to the problems of landmines and explosive
remnants of war, including cluster munitions.
UNMAS establishes, manages, and provides
strategic direction to mine-action coordination centres in countries and
territories as part of peacekeeping operations and humanitarian emergencies or
crises. In these situations, UNMAS may plan and carry out mine-action projects,
support and coordinate the work of local and international mine-action service
providers, and set priorities for mine clearance, mine-risk education and all
other aspects of mine action.