Peace and
Security Centre
The UNOPS Peace and Security
Centre (PSC) is a princip...
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
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 (RES/68/72) 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.
UNMAS as a component of the United Nations Support Office in
Somalia (UNSOS) provides explosive hazard management capacities, including
mitigation, to AMISOM as part of a logistical support package. Non-lethal
tactical advice and analysis is delivered by UNMAS technical advisors located
in each AMISOM Sector Headquarters and at AMISOM Force Headquarters, who support
AMISOM planning and operations. UNMAS support includes both enabling (“operate
in spite of IEDs”) and response (“defeat the device”). As a component of
the UN Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) UNMAS also supports the Federal Government of
Somalia, including the Somali Police Force, Somali Explosive Management
Authority and National Security Advisor.