Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Office of the Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations. The Programme Officer will be part of the Peacekeeping-Intelligence Academy in Entebbe, Uganda, which is established to develop and deliver peacekeeping-intelligence related training courses to civilian and uniformed United Nations staff, as well as to organize seminars and conferences and support research on PKI-related topics. The Programme Officer reports to the Chief of the Peacekeeping-Intelligence Coordination Team.

Responsibilities

The most recent Department of Peace Operations Policy on Peacekeeping-Intelligence was promulgated in 2019 and aims at professionalizing the way the United Nations deals with peacekeeping-intelligence, primarily to better ensure the security of peacekeepers and to better protect civilians. Within delegated authority, the Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Develops, coordinates and delivers PKI-related training courses, both in-person and online.
• Develops and, where requested, delivers PKI modules and/or lessons to be included in other United Nations courses.
• Maintains thorough understanding of key policy developments related to peacekeeping-intelligence and associated themes.
• Identified training gaps and conducts Training Needs Assessments in the field of PKI.
• Maintains awareness of best practices in the field of learning, training and technology-enhanced learning including online learning.
• Ensures quality assurance of training material and delivery.
• Coordinates and liaises with other UN training entities on the topic of PKI-related training courses.
• Initiates and coordinates outreach activities with national and regional training institutions with regards to intelligence-related training courses.
• Serves as counterpart to academic institutions with regards to thematic research related to PKI.
• Organizes and prepares written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications.
• Develops, implements and evaluates assigned programmes/projects.; monitors and analyzes programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and initiates corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; ensures follow-up actions.
• Generates survey initiatives; designs data collection tools; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions related to PKI training evaluation.
• Organizes consultative and other meetings, conferences, seminars and workshops to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations. Integrates gender perspectives and other key thematic issues across all training courses.
• Coordinates activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements.) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget.)
• Be prepared to conduct in-mission training course up to 30 days.
• Performs other duties as required. Competencies
• PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to particular sector, functional area or other specialized field. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to conduct data collection using various methods. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. 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; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• 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 AND 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 Advanced university degree (Masters degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, law, public administration, or related field or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Job – Specific Qualification Not available. Work Experience A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in intelligence or information analysis, political science, international relations, law, disarmament, security, or related area is required. Previous experience dealing with intelligence within the Police, intelligence-led policing or crime peacekeeping-intelligence is required. Experience in managing a project or a program is required. A minimum of one year of experience developing and delivering peacekeeping-intelligence in-person and online training is required. Experience working in a peacekeeping operation or in a post conflict environment is desirable. Experience working in an integrated civilian-military-police environment is desirable Previous experience leading a team working on Peacekeeping-Intelligence-related matters is required Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. French is desirable. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details). Required Languages Language Reading Writing Listening Speaking English UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II Desirable Languages Language Reading Writing Listening Speaking French UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. Special Notice
• This position is temporarily available until 31 December 2026. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. The position advertised is funded through Extra-budgetary funds.
• While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.
• Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.
• This temporary job opening may be limited to internal candidates, who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15.
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