UNMISS Community Liaison Assistant Jobs 2021 – South Sudan NGO Jobs. UNMISS South Sudan looking for “Community Liaison Assistant“. Applicants with a High school diploma may apply on or before 10th September 2021.
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is a United Nations peacekeeping mission for the recently independent South Sudan, which became independent on 9 July 2011. UNMISS was established on 8 July 2011 by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1996.
UNMISS Community Liaison Assistant Jobs 2021
The UNMISS has published a job vacancy announcement on 27th August 2021 for qualified South Sudanese to fill in the vacant post of Community Liaison Assistant to be based in Juba, South Sudan.
| Recruiter | United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) |
| Position | Community Liaison Assistant |
| Location | Juba, South Sudan |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | High school diploma |
| Experience Required | Minimum 04 years |
| Application Deadline | 10th September 2021 |
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Liaison Assistant at G4 level is responsible for the following duties:
- Coordinate the gathering of information on local perceptions of communities on needs, concerns and aspirations with regards to the creation of conditions for sustainable peace;
- Coordinate information sharing on local conflict dynamics between the military component, local authorities and communities;
- Coordinate the setting up of communication networks and forums to increase the mission communication and interactions with local people, including through the support to outreach activities;
- Follow up on the implementation of early warning mechanisms and ensuring the smooth functioning of these with a view to facilitating the mission response to protection alerts;
- Provide advice and early warning on protection threats and trends; including, with regard to sexual violence and child recruitment;
- Liaise with military, humanitarian local authorities and communities in order to update and implement contingency protection plans;
- Contribute towards the promotion of social cohesion in communities through sensitization sessions, and the empowerment of local community initiatives that result in cohesion and peace within communities;
- Report emerging humanitarian needs to the coordinators as appropriate;
- Document accurately local political, socio-economic conflict-related developments as well as more specifically protection threats, trends and activities to update the protection database of the mission;
- Facilitate communication between mission staff and the local communities and translate official documents from one language to another with clarity and precision;
- Assist Civilian and Military Personnel in their field activities, including patrols, capacity-building efforts and interaction settings with local authorities and communities.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Eligibility criteria:
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required. Training in communication, community work, project monitoring, logistical, administrative issues is an asset.
Work Experience:
- At least four (4) years of related work experience in providing support work for protection of civilians, disarmament, conflict resolution or peace building and/or humanitarian related work with NGOs, civil society organizations is required.
- Experience in conflict management and support to state institutions is required.
- Knowledge of fundamental human rights, local legal principles and institutional framework, good understanding of mission mandate and ability to gather, verify and evaluate information from a variety of sources is desirable.
Languages:
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required; and knowledge of other languages spoken in South Sudan is an advantage.
Other Details
- Job Opening Number: 21-Political Affairs-UNMISS-161283-R- (L)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNMISS Community Liaison Assistant 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://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail………
The Closing Date: 10th September 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | unmiss.unmissions.org |
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