UNHCR Senior Conflict Resolution and Mediation Officer Jobs 2021 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNHCR Kenya looking for “Senior Conflict Resolution and Mediation Officer”. Applicants with a degree in Undergraduate Degree may apply on or before 23rd Nov 2021.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is a UN agency mandated to aid and protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people, and to assist in their voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement to a third country. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with over 17,300 staff working in 135 countries.
UNHCR Senior Conflict Resolution and Mediation Officer Jobs 2021
The UNHCR has published a job vacancy announcement on 11th Nov 2021 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Senior Conflict Resolution and Mediation Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees |
| Position | Senior Conflict Resolution and Mediation Officer |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Undergraduate Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Nine years |
| Application Deadline | 23rd Nov 2021 |
UNHCR Job Vacancy 2021
Job Duties:
- Act independently and impartially, and respect confidentiality and informality.
- Handle cases of personnel with workplace problems and assist all parties concerned to reach a fair solution through informal fact-finding, discussion, and involvement of all parties.
- Engage in an appropriate conflict resolution process by providing advice, guidance and conflict management coaching to assist a party in analysing problems, reframing issues, self-reflecting, developing options and evaluating appropriate courses of action.
- Convey messages between parties to a conflict to achieve a resolution (Shuttle diplomacy).
- Manage mediation between individuals and/or teams in facilitating dialogues leading to resolution.
- Refer to other resources where appropriate, including presenting recommendations for the resolution of the issues to those with authority to implement the required actions.
- Identify systemic issues and trends and develop options of addressing them. Provide continuous feedback concerning systemic issues arising from the cases handled, trends observed and lessons learned.
- Contribute to the outreach efforts of the Office of the Ombudsman and deliver awareness and skill raising presentations related to informal conflict resolution.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field of informal conflict resolution and within the organization, including in the field of human resources policies and practices.
- Ensure the maintenance of a highly professional and client-oriented ombuds practice within UNHCR.
- Coordinate and collaborate internally with relevant stakeholders and in appropriate fora.
- Maintain an active understanding of professional developments in the inter-agency ombuds and mediation sphere through engaging with UNOMS, the networks of ombudsmen and mediators of organizations within the Chief Executives Board (CEB) and the UN and Related International Organizations (UNARIO), and the International Ombudsman Association (IOA).
- Perform other related duties as required.
Position in Organization:
- Job Title: Senior Conflict Resolution and Mediation Officer
- Location: Nairobi (Glob.Prog.), Kenya
- Hardship Level: B
- Job ID: 31426
- Salary Grade: P4
- Family Location Type: Family
Qualification:
- Undergraduate Degree.
Experience:
- 9 years relevant experience or 8 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 7 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree.
How to Apply UNHCR Senior Conflict Resolution and Mediation Officer Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://public.msrp.unhcr.org/psp/RAHRPRDX/EMPLOYEE/HR/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=31426&PostingSeq=1
The Closing Date: 23rd Nov 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unhcr.org |
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