United Nations Support Office in Somalia Conduct and Discipline Officer Jobs in Kenya
Org. Setting and Reporting
The position is located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary-General (OASG) within the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) based in Mogadishu. The incumbent will report directly to the Assistant Secretary-General (ASG).
Responsibilities
The focus of this position is to lead the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of conduct and discipline programmes, operations, and other related activities. Within the delegated authority, the Conduct and Discipline Officer will perform the following duties:
Advises management on all issues related to complaints about and questions on alleged acts, omissions and improprieties committed by the mission’s civilian, military and police personnel.
Identifies trends/patterns, lessons learned, and best practices related to conduct and discipline issues with a view to furthering mission’s objectives in policy development, preventive actions, and awareness-building initiatives.
Provides information to UN personnel on the UN rules and procedures in place that regulate conduct and discipline.
Oversees case management, as well as undertakes reviews of alleged misconduct by UN personnel; receives and documents complaints, gathers information and determine whether further investigation is warranted.
Liaises with the UN’s Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) and with missions’ investigative entities on investigations into allegations of misconduct, in order to ensure effective follow-up.
Reviews and analyses investigation reports prepared by investigative entities in field missions, or OIOS, and prepares recommendations for further actions by the mission.
Takes the lead in identifying, establishing, and maintaining contacts and partnerships with UN and other actors (national and international) with a view to pursuing the agenda for conduct and discipline activities and ensuring participation and effective integration of ideas in the planning and realization of such activities.
Provides input for the development of various process, monitoring, and control mechanisms to facilitate coordination, implementation and evaluation of conduct and discipline activities.
Oversees data management and tracking of all forms of misconduct for all categories of peacekeeping personnel; develops systems to monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the mission’s efforts to address and prevent misconduct.
Keeps current on developments and trends in the field of conduct and discipline and proposes strategies to increase awareness of UN personnel on the UN standards of conduct and measures to prevent instances of misconduct, (e.g. assists in the development and implementation of awareness raising programs, including through the provision of training on conduct and discipline matters) and develops mission-specific measures to detect personnel misconduct and ensures compliance with UN standards of conduct.
Contributes to the development and implementation of public information and community outreach measures on conduct and discipline issues.
Organizes and/or undertakes quantitative and qualitative research and analysis on the consistent application, within the mission, of UN policies, procedures, and guidelines related to various aspects of conduct and discipline work; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions; produces progress and briefing reports.
Carries out regular reporting functions (e.g. quarterly reports to senior management containing statistical analyses on conduct and discipline activities and recommendations resulting from the analyses, etc.); organizes and prepares written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, reports etc.
Engages in day-to-day coordination of activities with other mission components (e.g. legal officers, human resources, security, training, and UN entities).
Manages and supervises junior staff.
Performs other duties as required.
Competencies
Professionalism: Thorough knowledge of and application of relevant operational, administrative and protocol policies to ensure adherence to relevant guidelines and procedures and overall quality of outputs; Proven tact and discretion in dealing with highly confidential and sensitive matters, as well as excellent interpersonal skills; Demonstrated initiative and ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.
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.
Client orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in the field of law, human rights, human resources management, or other related fields is required.
A first-level university degree, with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Job – Specific Qualification
Familiarity with administrative, labor, criminal and/or military laws and principles is desirable.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in positions in the field of conduct and discipline, law, human rights and/or human resources management is required.
Experience in gathering and analyzing information and problem-solving is required .
Experience providing services in the field of conduct and discipline or related area to or in a field operation of the United Nations Common System or a comparable international organization is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Support Office in Somalia Conduct and Discipline Officer Jobs in Kenya
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