Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor internship - Geneva

Employer: International Campaign to Ban Landmines
Closing date: 01 Mar 2014

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The Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor is currently looking for interns in its Geneva-based office to provide support to a small and dynamic team.

Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor (“the Monitor”) provides research and monitoring for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) and the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC). The Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor is a joint initiative of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines – Cluster Munition Coalition (ICBL-CMC) and provides the most up-to-date and relevant information on and assessment of the international community’s response to the problems caused by landmines, cluster munitions, and other explosive remnants of war.

Internship description This internship position provides an exciting opportunity to develop research, fact-checking, operational, coordination and networking skills. The interns will be exposed to a wide range of researchers, organisations and individuals – including an international network of campaigners, as well as representatives of governments and international organisations.

During this internship period, there will be important Intersessional Meetings in Geneva (April), as well as a Mine Ban Treaty Review Conference in Mozambique (June) and Meeting of States Parties for the Convention on Cluster Munitions in Costa Rica (September), for which the intern’s work will be critical. Duration: Temporary, 4-8 months according to availability Starting date: 24 March 2014, flexible within 10 days

Please visit our website for more information: http://www.the-monitor.org We are looking for candidates that are interested in the following area of work:

Monitoring and Researching • Fact-checking Country Profile and other research drafts for factual errors and ensuring publishable quality in terms of style • Searching and collecting images for the Monitor research publications • Tracking reports submission and progress throughout the production process • Researching, updating and compiling information in databases • Assisting in the development of an internal Style Guide for editors

Public Engagement, including Online • Drafting content for the Monitor newsletter • Updating the websites with information on Country Profiles, Landmine Monitor, and Cluster Munition Monitor • Helping with the Monitor reports’ launch and the logistics, including the coordination of the printing • Developing infographics, interactive maps and other data visualizations (if capable)

Qualifications Monitor is looking for individuals who are studying for or have completed a university degree and who are interested in pursuing a career in campaigning, politics, journalism, international relations or a related field. In addition, the successful candidates will have: • Strong motivation and demonstrate interest in disarmament, human rights and humanitarian issues • Strong written and oral communications skills in English • Very good knowledge of another language, particularly French, Spanish and/or Arabic is an asset • Excellent organizational and analytical skills as well as attention to detail • Very good computer skills, including knowledge and experience in all Microsoft Office software (Powerpoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc) is essential. • Experience of website content management systems is an asset, as is graphic design. • The ability to work as part of a team, as well as being proactive and working well under low supervision and to tight deadlines

About the Organization Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor (“the Monitor”) provides research and monitoring for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) and the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC). The Monitor has conducted neutral and independent research on landmine, cluster munition, and explosive remnants of war (ERW) issues since 1999. Each year the initiative produces reports with information on cluster munitions and mine use, production, trade, stockpiling, contamination, clearance, casualties, victim assistance, and support for mine action. Landmine Monitor and Cluster Munition Monitor Reports are seen as the most comprehensive source of information on mines, cluster munitions, and other ERW. The Monitor also produces a series of thematically relevant Fact Sheets and Briefing Papers, country profiles for every country in the world, in addition to maps and tables on thematic issues. Research for the Monitor is driven though both its network of researchers worldwide and its 12-member Editorial Team, which is divided into thematic teams and composed of Editors well-respected for their expertise and impartiality of reporting. The Monitoring and Research Committee oversees the running of the Monitor and ensures the accuracy of its reporting.
How to apply:

Please e-mail your CV and maximum one-page covering letter to internships-monitor@icblcmc.org by 1 March 2014.

Kindly note that only those applications which are for a duration of at least 3 months will be taken into consideration. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified in early March 2014.

Conditions Internships are unpaid and preference will be given to interns of Swiss or European nationalities, or persons already in possession of a Swiss work/residency permit. Foreign students studying in Switzerland are allowed to work or to intern, up to twenty hours per week.

Unfortunately the Monitor is not in a position to offer any financial remuneration to interns. All interns are responsible for all expenses and costs incurred in undertaking an internship with the ICBL-CMC, including travel and health insurance.

Chief of Operations - Mine Action (ICS-11

Employer: UN Office for Project Services
Closing date: 31 Dec 2014

Please note that this is a roster profile. UNOPS roster profiles reflect those jobs we most frequently hire for, in our primary areas of work. Most roster profiles will not have a closing date and will remain continuously open for new applications. When UNOPS needs to recruit, we will use our roster to identify qualified applicants and give them the opportunity to show interest for specific vacant posts. Read more about how to apply against a UNOPS roster here.

Recruitment is ongoing for pool replenishment

Background Information - UNOPS

“UNOPS plays a critical role in providing management services for our life-saving, peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. I have seen many examples of how these activities help suffering
people in troubled parts of the world.” -Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General

UNOPS mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to implement peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations that matter for people in need.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, UNOPS vision is to always satisfy partners with management services that meet world-class standards of quality, speed and cost effectiveness.

By assisting UN organizations, international financial institutions, governments and other development partners, UNOPS makes significant, tangible contributions to results on the ground.

UNOPS employs more than 6000 personnel and on behalf of its partners creates thousands more work opportunities in local communities. With its headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, a network of five regional offices and a further 20 operations and project centres, UNOPS oversees activities in more than 80 countries.

UNOPS is committed to achieving a truly diverse workforce.
Background Information - MAC
Mine Action Cluster

Based in New York, the UNOPS Mine Action Cluster provides a range of mine action services in emergency and post-conflict settings, on behalf of the United Nations, governments and other partners. Established in 1997 and part of the UNOPS Global Partner Services Office, the Mine Action Cluster has helped partners significantly improve the lives of people in more than 30 countries around the world.

It delivers fast and efficient procurement, recruitment and management services to facilitate humanitarian aid and launch emergency mine clearance. The cluster is also responsible for the administrative oversight of its field offices, in line with partner requirements and UNOPS rules and regulations.

One of the objectives of the Mine Action Cluster is to rapidly deploy mine action personnel to the field. To accomplish this, the cluster has established a Pool of Experts for the above mentioned position, from which it can deploy and re-deploy personnel in order to meet partner demands. Through the Global Personnel Recruitment System, the Mine Action Cluster completes the time-consuming aspects of the recruitment process in advance, and thereafter manages and maintains a pool of pre-approved personnel that can be deployed much more efficiently to Fixed Term Appointment (FTA), Temporary Appointment (TA) or Individual Contractor Agreement (ICA) positions in the field. Once approved as a member of a pool, candidates remain members for a period of three years, after which they will be re-assessed should they wish to remain part of the pool.

Functional Responsibilities
•Manage operational activities and personnel in the area of Operations, including the current operations and future planning; oversee the daily operational activities;
•In coordination with national authorities, peacekeeping missions and other UN agencies develop the annual prioritization and tasking plan;
•Collect, analyse and disseminate all recent and available mine/UXO information through supervision/coordination of team responsible for entering information into IMSMA accurately and timely and for collating it into reports or appropriate reporting formats;
•Identify operational priorities and coordinate cost effective mine action operations in the area in accordance with nationally established criteria;
•Interact with the Quality Assurance (QA) Section on operational matters;
•Participate in Boards of Inquiry initiated by the D1 Programme Director or P5 Programme Manager on accidents and/or operational incidents playing an advisory role and providing relevant operational input/contribution to these boards;
•Manage the Planning and Operations teams to develop and implement survey and clearance plans; •Plan for and ensure accurate, regular and timely reporting of operational issues/activities;
•Contribute to development of plans, reports and related documents to facilitate implementation of programme activities;
•Maintain internationally recognized drills, SOPs and safety standards for manual, dog and mechanical demining, Minefield Marking Teams (MMT), survey and EOD procedures, and provide operational input for the revision and updating of National Technical Standards and Guidelines (TSGs);
•Provide input to policy, doctrine and procedures, in accordance with IMAS and the NTSGs, for the execution of the annual operations work plan and contractor SOPs and ensure that they are properly implemented;
•Depending on the role this position will be assigned to within the project administration setup in a specific country/programme (i.e. office structure, DOAs, ATLAS functions, segregation of duties, etc.), the incumbent will have responsibilities determined by UNOPS rules and regulations embodied in its regulatory framework - Organizational Directives, Administrative Instructions and other documents as periodically issued and updated by UNOPS. Reporting lines with regards to compliance with UNOPS rules and regulations are ultimately to UNOPS Chief Mine Action Cluster through Portfolio Manager. In addition, division of responsibilities when it comes to administrative processes in support of the programme objectives will be as determined for each country office and confirmed in writing by UNOPS Chief of Mine Action Cluster.
•Ensure that the demining organizations funded through the UN work according to contract specifications and or Memorandums of Agreement and maintain good relations with the contractors, NGOs and other UN agencies in the region;
•Any other duties or tasks as identified by the D1 Programme Director or P5 Programme Manager.
Competencies
•Leadership – Proven supervisory ability and/or technical leadership. Ability to maintain effective working relations both as a team member and team leader.
•Teamwork Skills – Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
•Organising and Quality Orientation – Ability to manage, organize, plan and implement work assignments, juggle competing demands and work under pressure of frequent and tight deadlines. •Decision Making – Demonstrated ability to apply good judgment and decision making skills. •Communication Skills – Strong spoken and written communication skills.
•Creativity and Innovation – Strong analytical and problem solving skills and ability to handle a range of management and coordination issues.
•Ability to Learn – Willingness to keep abreast of new developments.
•Change Orientation - Understands the role of technology and business processes and constantly strives to better utilise these for achieving organisational / departmental goals.
•Lives and Breathes UNOPS Values – Takes ownership for all responsibilities and honours commitments.

Education/Experience/Language requirements
•Advanced University Degree (Masters Degree or equivalent) with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience; or a First Level University Degree (Bachelors Degree or equivalent) with a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; or Military Experience (or relevant Police Experience) at the Senior NCO (Non-Commissioned Officer) or Officer level (or equivalent) with a minimum of 13 years of relevant experience; or if an applicant lacks both university qualifications and military experience he/she must have at least 13 years of experience with internationally recognized demining organizations.
•At least 7 years of experience in operations management of mine action operations (military or humanitarian mine action);
•Proven and applicable experience in management of operations in humanitarian mine action desired; •Understanding of UN mine action programmes, policies, and coordination mechanisms;
•Thorough knowledge of the International Mine Action Standards and the Information Management System for Mine Action;
•Thorough knowledge of demining SOPs, technical and safety procedures;
•Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) qualifications an advantage;
•Fluency in spoken and written English is a requirement, knowledge of a second UN language an advantage;
•Internationally recognized driving licence.
Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment (FTA) / Temporary Appointment (TA) / International Individual Contractor Agreement (I-ICA) Contract level: ICS-11: P4 FTA / P4 TA / I-ICA 2 Contract duration: Length of contract will depend on contract modality and funding availability.

For more details about United Nations staff contracts, please follow this link.

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link.
Additional Considerations

UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a level below the advertised level of the job.

Based on organizational needs at the time of recruitment, applicants accepted into this UNOPS roster pool may be considered for job at the advertised job level or its equivalent. The successful candidate(s) may be offered a contract governed by the United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules or UNOPS individual contractor agreement.

How to apply:
Find the full description and apply online to this roster. For more information on UNOPS, please visit our website: www.unops.org.

Support Services and Liaison Manager - Libya

Employer: Mines Advisory Group
Closing date: 25 Feb 2014
Location: Libya

The total salary package for this position is £39,384 - £42,972 per annum* (circa $64,346 - $70208 USD) including basic salary, hardship allowance and cost of living allowance.

MAG saves lives and builds futures by working with others to reclaim land contaminated with the debris of conflict, to reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians, and to create safe and secure conditions for development. MAG shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize as a founding member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines for our work to ban landmines. Our vision is a safe and secure future for men, women and children affected by armed violence and conflict.

MAG has been working in Libya since April 2011, working to clear unexploded ordnance across several areas in Libya. MAG is working in Libya to clear contaminated land so it can be released back to local populations, enabling recovery and further development. MAG also provides risk education to local communities, so that local people are educated about the dangers of unexploded ordnance. The information
gathered from risk education also allows MAG to focus our resources in areas where the community need is greatest.

The position of Support Services & Liaison Manager is a new position within the programme, created to manage all support service activities and liaison with local and national authorities, in support of MAG operations. Based in Tripoli and reporting to the Country Director, you will also be MAGs point of contact for all external relationships, including government authorities, the military and local stakeholders. This is a busy and demanding role, operating in an evolving context and therefore the ability to be proactive and respond sensitively to requests is key.

The successful candidate will need previous experience working overseas in international aid/development with expertise managing and developing support service functions. You will need a proven track record in liaison and negotiating with a range of external stakeholders, including government authorities, local partners and NGOs. You should have the ability to represent MAG at the highest levels and be able to work diplomatically in a politically sensitive and unpredictable environment.

Due to the level of liaison required in this post, fluent English language and Arabic language skills are essential for this post. The successful candidate will be based in Tripoli but travel to operational bases on a regular basis and therefore applicants will need to be able to deal with living and working in challenging environments.

This position is advertised subject to the receipt of funding and if successful would start in April 2014.
How to apply:

For the further information on the role, the application form and details of how to apply, please visit, the MAG website at www.maginternational.org/vacancies-at-MAG by the closing date of 25 February 2014.