Principal Military Advisor

The Principal Military Advisor will be responsible for the following duties: 

• Advise the Special Envoy on strategic and operational military issues related to the conflict in Yemen; 

• Develop, maintain and report on relations with high-level defense and security officials at international, regional and national levels, along with local armed stakeholders and others; 

• Collect and analyze information to assist the Special Envoy in maintaining a common understanding of the military situation and its implications as it pertains to Yemen and the region;

• Prepare written assessments and analysis and contribute to options, planning and briefing papers and materials for the Special Envoy in relation to military and security issues; 

• Actively promote communication and facilitate discussions between parties to the conflict and other actors as appropriate on issues including de-escalation, cessation of hostilities and ceasefire requirements; 

• Provide guidance and advice on the planning and implementation of a cessation of hostilities or other conflict reduction modalities and mechanisms; 

• Work closely and in tandem with OSESGY Security Sector Reform Section including through the provision of feedback on the development and implementation of, and reception by the parties to, proposed interim and/or transitional security arrangements in Yemen; 

• Conduct visits to Yemen and the region when requested by the Special Envoy;

• Represent OSESGY in, and report to wider OSESGY sections on, various standing and ad-hoc inter- entity committees, working groups and task forces as directed by the Special Envoy;

• Engage with UN Headquarters and other UN counterparts in support of functions and tasks;

• Manage a team of assigned project staff, and 

• Undertake other duties as required.

• 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.
• This position is posted in behalf of the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen.
• 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
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• 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.

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1. Contract type Staff
2. Contract level: TA- D1
3. Contract duration: 6 months