SENIOR JOINT OPERATIONS OFFICER, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

## SENIOR JOINT OPERATIONS OFFICER, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo - Organization:MONUSCO - United Nations Organisation Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Country:Democratic Republic of Congo - Office:MONUSCO HQ Kinshasa Organizational Setting and Reporting This position within Joint Operations Center is in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) in Kinshasa. Kinshasa is classified at "C" hardship level and is a family duty station. The incumbent reports to the Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) through the Mission Chief of Staff. Within delegated authority, Senior Joint Operations Officer will be responsible for the following duties with a focus on situational awareness, crisis management and operational coordination: - Advise Leadership on UN joint coordination structures and integrated situational awareness in the assigned operational area. - Coordinating with all relevant sections, ensure accuracy, consistency and quality of information products, such as operational reports, daily, weekly and monthly situation reports, and flash reports on developments impacting the UN. - Direct coordinate and supervise the work of the Joint Operations Centre including preparing, implementing and monitoring the JOC work plan and managing JOC Staff. - Coordinate as necessary with Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) and Police Contributing Countries (PCCs) within the mission on joint mission planning, logistics, CASEVACs, and MEDIVACs, as necessary. - Organize and manage first response to crises, support and serve as secretariat for the crisis management mechanisms during crisis situations; support crisis preparedness activities, including tabletop exercises and contingency plans. - Lead the unit's monitoring, research and analysis of developments and processes related to peace and security in the assigned geographic and/or thematic area to inform policy formulation, strategy development and decision-making, identifying trends and emerging issues through digital technologies and data analytics. - Lead the preparation of analytical and strategic documents including reports, briefing notes, concept papers and correspondence to inform senior leadership decision-making and support peace and security objectives. - Lead the development and implementation of strategies and coordination of operational support to plans and activities related to early warning, conflict prevention, disarmament, mediation, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding. - Direct the efforts to support strategic communications by overseeing the drafting of speeches, press releases, publications and other public communication materials, including for social media. - Lead monitoring, verification and reporting of violations of peace agreements to promote their implementation - Ensure the integration of relevant rights-based, gender/ ’women, peace and security’ (WPS), ‘youth, peace and security’ (YPS), environmental, and/or climate security perspectives into policy and operational recommendations. - Lead the planning, coordination and organization of programmatic activities in the assigned area of work (e.g., internal and inter-agency coordination mechanisms; support for mediation, dialogue and other peace initiatives; fellowships, trainings and other capacity building activities for Member States; workshops, conferences and seminars; field missions, fact-finding missions, and diplomatic engagements at UN headquarters). - Oversee budgeting, project implementation, reporting, administrative and recruitment processes for the Section. - Lead the provision of backstopping support for UN peace operations and offices away from headquarters. - Establish and maintain working relationships with UN partners, international and regional organizations, host governments, other national stakeholders, including women and youth and other civil society organizations, communities, academia, and other stakeholders on issues related to peace and security in the assigned geographic and/or thematic area - Represent the UN in meetings, conferences, working groups and other engagements as required - Promote organizational learning and knowledge sharing by leading the collection, analysis and dissemination of lessons learned and best practices. - Manage and coordinate the activities of the team, including hiring, training, assigning tasks and responsibilities, and ensuring that deadlines are met. - Plan and manage required resources to implement the responsibilities, projects, and activities. Professionalism: Demonstrated in-depth understanding of peacekeeping operations; Substantial and diverse experience in all facets of the job; strong analytical and evaluative skills combined with good judgment; in-depth understanding of and an ability to evaluate international political situations; excellent drafting and presentation skills; 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. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. 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 the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. 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. Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow. Empowers others to translate vision into results. Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives. Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support. Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions. Drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo. Shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing. Judgement/decision making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation and comes to the heart of the problem quickly. Gathers relevant information before making a decision. Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them. Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization. Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information. Checks assumptions against facts. Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision. Makes tough decisions when necessary. Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, international economics, social sciences, anthropology, law, public administration or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Job - Specific Qualification A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in