Peacekeeping, pre-deployment training, security sector Women Peace and Security, Gender equality in peace operations.
UNITAR is an autonomous body within the United Nations established in 1965 pursuant to a UN General Assembly resolution. UNITAR’s mission is to develop the individual, institutional, and organizational capacities of countries and other United Nations stakeholders through high-quality learning solutions and related knowledge products and services to enhance decision-making and support country-level action to overcome global challenges.
UNITAR Division for Peace groups together all programming in the fields of conflict prevention, peacemaking, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding to provide the most comprehensive support to the promotion of peace, justice, and strong institutions worldwide, thereby essentially advancing the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 16. In the view of promoting democratic governance and human rights, the Division focuses on offering innovative capacity-building and knowledge-management solutions for a broad range of personnel (including uniformed personnel, representatives of regional and international organizations, United Nations staff, women peacemakers, minority and indigenous peoples’ representatives) working towards sustaining peace, while ensuring that these activities meet the specific needs of conflict-affected and post-conflict countries.
The individual contractor will work closely with the Military Pillar of the Pre-deployment Training and Advisory Team and provide support on various projects and themes related to pre-deployment training, support to the security sector, support to the implementation of the Women Peace and Security Agenda, prevention of SEA and CRSV, and other projects. The IC will contribute to effectively implementing UNITAR's initiatives by providing hands-on support to achieve the organization's objectives in these critical areas.
Project Support Responsibilities
Research and Analysis Responsibilities
Communication and Documentation Responsibilities
Logistical and Administrative Responsibilities
Project Support Responsibilities
Research and Analysis Responsibilities
Communication and Documentation Responsibilities
Logistical and Administrative Responsibilities
Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of the UN system. Shows pride in work and achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results. Motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with complex problems or challenges. Remains calm in stressful situations. Demonstrate self-awareness and willingness to learn from others. Is receptive to constructive feedback.
Planning & Organizing: Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work, and manage conflicting priorities. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; persistent when faced with complex problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Based on the supervision received, develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments with minimal supervision; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary in a coordinated manner; uses time efficiently.
Commitment to continuous learning: Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession; actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally; contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates; shows willingness to learn from others; seeks feedback to learn and improve.
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; excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated capacity to deal with colleagues and counterparts from different backgrounds, and proven ability to function in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnical environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Communication: Excellent communication skills (spoken, written and presentation), including the ability to draft/edit a variety of written documents, such as reports, research, and other communication materials, articulating ideas in a clear and concise style; ability to prepare and deliver targeted and results-oriented presentations; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience and partners; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed; strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Technological Awareness: Seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.