Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Military Adviser – Temporary Jobs in South Sudan
Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located within the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan based in Juba, South Sudan. The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Coordinator of the Secretariat of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Military Adviser will be responsible for the following duties:
Collects and analyses information to assist the Commission on the overall understanding of the security sector, military and police-related matters and advises the members of the Commission and investigators;
Gathers and analyses information, and produces mapping and analysis of the State military structure, including para-military units, and the structure of armed groups; order of battles; de facto and de jure command responsibility, troop movements; relationship between security institutions and militias, and other State institutions;
Advises the Commission on all other military and security sector-related matters and methods of warfare including issues related to ballistics, weapons, military vehicles and aircraft;
Participates in the development of the Commission’s dossiers, investigations strategies and plans, including dossiers;
Provides an assessment of the operating environment for security forces, para-military, militias and other forces;
Undertakes investigations into specific incidents assigned by the Chief of Investigations and participates in missions to the field in coordination with the Chief of Investigations;
Gathers and analyses information to identify the units/troops (state and non-state) and respective commanders deployed during key events;
Establishes appropriate liaison with the military officers of relevant countries as directed by the Coordinator of the Commission, when required;
Provides internal analysis and briefings on military and security sector issues and inputs for the Commission’s reports;
Provides advice to investigators on gathering information on alleged perpetrators of human rights and international humanitarian law violations;
Ensures that gender perspective is integrated at all areas of responsibility;
Performs other duties as required.
Competencies
• Professionalism: Knowledge of military/security force structures and chain of command, both state and non-state; ability to conduct military/security force intelligence; ability to apply international human rights law, international humanitarian law or international criminal law in assessing the
actions/operations of military and/or security forces.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Education
The candidate must be a graduate of a National Command and Staff College or National War/Defense College, which may be considered in lieu of first level/advanced university degree.
Advanced university degree (Master’ degree or equivalent degree) in security management, security studies, military studies or related disciplines is highly desirable.
Work Experience
A minimum of (7) years of progressively responsible military experience is required.
Experience in applying international humanitarian law is required.
Relevant experience with the United Nations or other international or regional organization is desirable.
Relevant work experience in East Africa and Greatlakes region is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Military Adviser – Temporary Jobs in South Sudan
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