Senior Mediation Experts
20 May 2009 14:09:00 GMT
Deadline date: 25 Jun 2009 |
| Organisation: | Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) |
| Location: | United States of America |
| Type: | contract |
| Salary: | over 50 (000's USD) |
| Description: | The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), in cooperation with the UN Department of Political Affairs Mediation Support Unit (DPA/MSU)
is seeking Senior Mediation Experts to assist and support the UN’s and its international partners’ mediation efforts. The Department of Political Affairs Mediation Support Unit (DPA/MSU) will, in collaboration with the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), establish a Mediation Support Standby Team. The Standby Team will consist of four full-time senior mediation experts. The purpose of the standby team is to assist and support the UN and its international partners with their mediation efforts in the field. We are seeking senior mediation experts in: • Constitutional issues • Power-sharing issues • Security arrangements ( two positions) Main role and responsibilities The main responsibility of the mediation expert is to assist and support the mediation team, the observers and the parties to the mediation by: - Providing technical expertise and advice within the area of expertise; - Provide process expertise for the design, planning and management of pre-negotiation, negotiation and implementation frameworks, including national dialogue processes and post-agreement follow-up mechanisms. This expertise should include methods and mechanisms for promoting the inclusion of women, civil society and other Track II actors, in relevant processes; - As necessary and appropriate, participating in the mediation talks and contributing to the drafting of relevant sections of the peace agreements and other documents; - As necessary, conceiving, planning and managing specific trainings seminars for the parties and mediators in area of expertise; - Prepare periodic reports and relevant thematic briefings for the United Nations team involved in mediation effort; - Prepare update reports for the Mediation Support Unit, as requested; - Any other tasks requested by the MSU; NRC will have the administrative responsibility for the Mediation Support Standby Team. The incumbent must be available full-time for deployment at short-notice in order to assist and support the UN’s and its international partner’s mediation efforts in the field. When deployed in the field, the incumbent will be under the responsibility of the head of the mediation team or the appropriate senior official. At all other times, the incumbent reports directly to the Mediation Support Unit. Deployments will be frequent and not limited in duration. When not deployed in the field, incumbent will be based in a location to be determined in discussions between incumbent, NRC and MSU. Contract period: 12 months Salary/benefits: Competitive remuneration commensurate with level of experience required. Further details: http://www.webcruiter.no/WcMain/AdvertViewPublic.aspx?oppdragsnr=468810616&Company_Id=255038563&cols=3,7&orderby=4&listtype=1&culture_Id=EN Contact info: Jochen Peters, Project Manager, +47 48 12 46 04 The in person interviews will take place between 17. – 28. August 2009. Only online applications will be considered. Please consult the individual Terms of Reference (ToR) at http://www.webcruiter.no/WcMain/AdvertViewPublic.aspx?oppdragsnr=468810616&Company_Id=255038563&cols=3,7&orderby=4&listtype=1&culture_Id=EN . Please notify us in the application how you found out about the position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Closing date: 25. June 2009 ________________________________________ The Norwegian Refugee Council is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced persons. We advocate for their rights and assist with shelter, education, food distribution, and counselling on repatriation For more information: www.nrc.no |
| Name: | Jochen Peters, Project Manager |
| Telephone: | +47 48 12 47 04 |
| Fax: | +47 23 10 98 01 |
| Email: | jochen.peters@nrc.no |