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Senior Mediation Adviser
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
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Background Information - Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio

Based in New York, the UNOPS Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. The portfolio manages the operational support to the Standby Team of Senior Mediation Advisers (SBT) mechanism, along with the provision of project management and implementation services.

Informations générales – Portefeuille Développement et Initiatives spéciales

Basé à New York, le Portefeuille Développement et Initiatives spéciales de l'UNOPS soutient divers partenaires dans le cadre de leurs opérations de consolidation de la paix, humanitaires et de développement. Ce portefeuille gère le soutien opérationnel au mécanisme de l’Équipe de réserve des conseillers principaux en médiation (SBT), ainsi que la prestation de services de gestion et de mise en œuvre de projets.

Background Information - Job-specific

Established in 2008, the SBT mechanism is a service of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) situated in the Mediation Support Unit (MSU) of the Policy and Mediation Division (PMD). It is a specialized resource that can be rapidly deployed into the field on a temporary basis to provide technical advice to UN officials and other key stakeholders engaged in conflict prevention or mediation efforts. The services of the SBT mechanism are available to United Nations envoys, political and peacekeeping missions and country teams, as well as to regional organizations and partners with whom the United Nations works closely in conflict mediation and good offices world-wide.
Further information on MSU and the SBT mechanism is available on the Peacemaker website. Full-time members of the SBT mechanism must be permanently available for deployment on short notice and are not allowed to undertake any outside employment while serving on the SBT. The opportunity to serve on a When-Actually-Employed / Retainer contract in support of the Standby Team mechanism is also available to candidates recommended following the interview process.
If selected, full-time members of the SBT mechanism should know that the mediation expertise of the SBT is revised on a yearly basis. As such, any full-time contract may be terminated after a single SBT term (ca. 12 months) should the expertise provided not be required and / or if the project is not renewed.

Informations générales – Spécifiques au poste

Établi en 2008, le mécanisme SBT est un service du Département des Affaires politiques et de la consolidation de la paix (DPPA), situé dans l’Unité de soutien à la médiation (MSU) de la Division des politiques et de la médiation (PMD). Il s’agit d’une ressource spécialisée qui peut être rapidement déployée sur le terrain de manière temporaire pour fournir des conseils techniques aux fonctionnaires de l’ONU et aux autres parties prenantes clés engagées dans des efforts de prévention des conflits ou de médiation. Les services du mécanisme SBT sont disponibles pour les envoyés spéciaux de l'ONU, les missions politiques et de maintien de la paix, les équipes de pays, ainsi que pour les organisations régionales et les partenaires avec lesquels les Nations Unies travaillent étroitement dans la médiation des conflits et les bons offices à travers le monde.
Des informations complémentaires sur la MSU et le mécanisme SBT sont disponibles sur le site web de Peacemaker. Les membres à temps plein du mécanisme SBT doivent être disponibles en permanence pour un déploiement à court terme et ne sont pas autorisés à exercer un emploi extérieur pendant leur service au sein du SBT. L’opportunité de servir sous un contrat « When-Actually-Employed / Retainer » en soutien au mécanisme de l’Équipe de réserve est également ouverte aux candidats recommandés après le processus d’entretien.
Si sélectionnés, les membres à temps plein du mécanisme SBT doivent savoir que l'expertise en médiation de l'équipe SBT est réévaluée sur une base annuelle. Par conséquent, tout contrat à temps plein peut être résilié après une seule période de service SBT (environ 12 mois) si l'expertise fournie n'est pas requise et/ou si le projet n’est pas renouvelé.

Based in New York, the UNOPS Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. The portfolio manages the operational support to the Standby Team of Senior Mediation Advisers (SBT) mechanism, along with the provision of project management and implementation services.

Informations générales - Groupe de Développement UNOPS

Basé à New York, le portefeuille développement et d’initiatives spéciales de l’UNOPS (UNOPS Development Group) soutient divers partenaires dans la réalisation de leurs opérations de consolidation de la paix, humanitaires et de développement. La division Groupe de Développement gère le soutien opérationnel l’équipe de réserve de conseillers seniors en médiation, ainsi que la fourniture de services de gestion et de mise en œuvre des projets.

Background Information - Job-specific

Established in 2008, the SBT mechanism is a service of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) situated in the Mediation Support Unit (MSU) of the Policy and Mediation Division (PMD). It is a specialized resource that can be rapidly deployed into the field on a temporary basis to provide technical advice otherwise not readily available or deployable to UN officials and other key stakeholders engaged in conflict prevention or mediation efforts. The services of the SBT mechanism are available to United Nations envoys, political and peacekeeping missions and country teams, as well as to regional organizations and partners with whom the United Nations works closely in conflict mediation and good offices world-wide.

Further information on MSU and the SBT mechanism is available on the Peacemaker website.

Full-time members of the SBT mechanism must be permanently available for deployment on short notice. The opportunity to serve on a When-Actually-Employed / Part time contract in support of the Standby Team mechanism is also available to candidates recommended following the interview process.

If selected, full-time members of the SBT mechanism should know that the mediation expertise of the SBT is revised on a yearly basis. As such, any full time contract may be terminated after a single SBT term (ca. 12 months) should the expertise provided not be required and / or if the project is not renewed.

Background Information - Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio

Based in New York, the UNOPS Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. The portfolio manages the operational support to the Standby Team of Senior Mediation Advisers (SBT) mechanism, along with the provision of project management and implementation services.

Informations générales - Groupe de Développement UNOPS

Basé à New York, le portefeuille développement et d’initiatives spéciales de l’UNOPS (UNOPS Development Group) soutient divers partenaires dans la réalisation de leurs opérations de consolidation de la paix, humanitaires et de développement. La division Groupe de Développement gère le soutien opérationnel l’équipe de réserve de conseillers seniors en médiation, ainsi que la fourniture de services de gestion et de mise en œuvre des projets.

Background Information - Job-specific

Established in 2008, the SBT mechanism is a service of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) situated in the Mediation Support Unit (MSU) of the Policy and Mediation Division (PMD). It is a specialized resource that can be rapidly deployed into the field on a temporary basis to provide technical advice otherwise not readily available or deployable to UN officials and other key stakeholders engaged in conflict prevention or mediation efforts. The services of the SBT mechanism are available to United Nations envoys, political and peacekeeping missions and country teams, as well as to regional organizations and partners with whom the United Nations works closely in conflict mediation and good offices world-wide.

Further information on MSU and the SBT mechanism is available on the Peacemaker website.

Full-time members of the SBT mechanism must be permanently available for deployment on short notice. The opportunity to serve on a When-Actually-Employed / Part time contract in support of the Standby Team mechanism is also available to candidates recommended following the interview process.

If selected, full-time members of the SBT mechanism should know that the mediation expertise of the SBT is revised on a yearly basis. As such, any full time contract may be terminated after a single SBT term (ca. 12 months) should the expertise provided not be required and / or if the project is not renewed.

Background Information - Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio

Based in New York, the UNOPS Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. The portfolio manages the operational support to the Standby Team of Senior Mediation Advisers (SBT) mechanism, along with the provision of project management and implementation services.

Informations générales - Groupe de Développement UNOPS

Basé à New York, le portefeuille développement et d’initiatives spéciales de l’UNOPS (UNOPS Development Group) soutient divers partenaires dans la réalisation de leurs opérations de consolidation de la paix, humanitaires et de développement. La division Groupe de Développement gère le soutien opérationnel l’équipe de réserve de conseillers seniors en médiation, ainsi que la fourniture de services de gestion et de mise en œuvre des projets.

Background Information - Job-specific

Established in 2008, the SBT mechanism is a service of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) situated in the Mediation Support Unit (MSU) of the Policy and Mediation Division (PMD). It is a specialized resource that can be rapidly deployed into the field on a temporary basis to provide technical advice otherwise not readily available or deployable to UN officials and other key stakeholders engaged in conflict prevention or mediation efforts. The services of the SBT mechanism are available to United Nations envoys, political and peacekeeping missions and country teams, as well as to regional organizations and partners with whom the United Nations works closely in conflict mediation and good offices world-wide.

Further information on MSU and the SBT mechanism is available on the Peacemaker website.

Full-time members of the SBT mechanism must be permanently available for deployment on short notice. The opportunity to serve on a When-Actually-Employed / Part time contract in support of the Standby Team mechanism is also available to candidates recommended following the interview process.

If selected, full-time members of the SBT mechanism should know that the mediation expertise of the SBT is revised on a yearly basis. As such, any full time contract may be terminated after a single SBT term (ca. 12 months) should the expertise provided not be required and / or if the project is not renewed.

Background Information - Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio

Based in New York, the UNOPS Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. The portfolio manages the operational support to the Standby Team of Senior Mediation Advisers (SBT) mechanism, along with the provision of project management and implementation services.

Informations générales - Groupe de Développement UNOPS

Basé à New York, le portefeuille développement et d’initiatives spéciales de l’UNOPS (UNOPS Development Group) soutient divers partenaires dans la réalisation de leurs opérations de consolidation de la paix, humanitaires et de développement. La division Groupe de Développement gère le soutien opérationnel l’équipe de réserve de conseillers seniors en médiation, ainsi que la fourniture de services de gestion et de mise en œuvre des projets.

Background Information - Job-specific

Established in 2008, the SBT mechanism is a service of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) situated in the Mediation Support Unit (MSU) of the Policy and Mediation Division (PMD). It is a specialized resource that can be rapidly deployed into the field on a temporary basis to provide technical advice otherwise not readily available or deployable to UN officials and other key stakeholders engaged in conflict prevention or mediation efforts. The services of the SBT mechanism are available to United Nations envoys, political and peacekeeping missions and country teams, as well as to regional organizations and partners with whom the United Nations works closely in conflict mediation and good offices world-wide.

Further information on MSU and the SBT mechanism is available on the Peacemaker website.

Full-time members of the SBT mechanism must be permanently available for deployment on short notice. The opportunity to serve on a When-Actually-Employed / Part time contract in support of the Standby Team mechanism is also available to candidates recommended following the interview process.

If selected, full-time members of the SBT mechanism should know that the mediation expertise of the SBT is revised on a yearly basis. As such, any full time contract may be terminated after a single SBT term (ca. 12 months) should the expertise provided not be required and / or if the project is not renewed.

Background Information - Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio

Based in New York, the UNOPS Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. The portfolio manages the operational support to the Standby Team of Senior Mediation Advisers (SBT) mechanism, along with the provision of project management and implementation services.

Informations générales - Groupe de Développement UNOPS

Basé à New York, le portefeuille développement et d’initiatives spéciales de l’UNOPS (UNOPS Development Group) soutient divers partenaires dans la réalisation de leurs opérations de consolidation de la paix, humanitaires et de développement. La division Groupe de Développement gère le soutien opérationnel l’équipe de réserve de conseillers seniors en médiation, ainsi que la fourniture de services de gestion et de mise en œuvre des projets.

Background Information - Job-specific

Established in 2008, the SBT mechanism is a service of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) situated in the Mediation Support Unit (MSU) of the Policy and Mediation Division (PMD). It is a specialized resource that can be rapidly deployed into the field on a temporary basis to provide technical advice otherwise not readily available or deployable to UN officials and other key stakeholders engaged in conflict prevention or mediation efforts. The services of the SBT mechanism are available to United Nations envoys, political and peacekeeping missions and country teams, as well as to regional organizations and partners with whom the United Nations works closely in conflict mediation and good offices world-wide.

Further information on MSU and the SBT mechanism is available on the Peacemaker website.

Full-time members of the SBT mechanism must be permanently available for deployment on short notice. The opportunity to serve on a When-Actually-Employed / Part time contract in support of the Standby Team mechanism is also available to candidates recommended following the interview process.

If selected, full-time members of the SBT mechanism should know that the mediation expertise of the SBT is revised on a yearly basis. As such, any full time contract may be terminated after a single SBT term (ca. 12 months) should the expertise provided not be required and / or if the project is not renewed.

Selected experts will work in one or more of the following areas of specialization:

  1. Design and Conduct of Mediation, Facilitation and Dialogue Processes;
  2. Security Arrangements (emphasis on ceasefires);
  3. Constitution-making;
  4. Power-sharing;
  5. Gender and Inclusion;
  6. Climate Change, Environment and Natural Resources;
  7. Transitional Justice and Reconciliation;
  8. Digital Technology, Mediation, and Inclusion.

1. Adviser on Design and Conduct of Mediation, Facilitation and Dialogue Processes

When deployed:
  • Provide technical expertise and advice on the conduct and design of inclusive mediation, facilitation and dialogue processes to clients of the MSU and UNOPS, as well as to conflict parties or other key stakeholders as appropriate;
  • Provide process expertise for the design, planning and management of pre-negotiation, negotiation and implementation frameworks at all levels, including national dialogue processes, subnational and local mediation efforts, and post-agreement follow-up mechanisms. This expertise should include methods and mechanisms for promoting women’s meaningful participation at all phases and levels and modalities for multi-track engagement with youth, civil society, and other Track II actors;
  • As necessary and appropriate, participate in the mediation, facilitation and dialogue process, and contribute to the drafting of the relevant sections of peace agreements;
  • As necessary, conceive, plan and manage capacity-building seminars for the mediation team, parties or other key stakeholders on inclusive and multi-track mediation, facilitation and dialogue;
  • Prepare periodic reports and relevant thematic briefings for the mediation team;
  • Prepare update reports, as requested;
  • Ensure that all activities and written products are gender mainstreamed and youth-sensitive;
  • Any other related tasks requested by the MSU and UNOPS.
When not deployed:
  • Provide, via telephone, online engagements, and written materials, technical expertise and advice on inclusive mediation, facilitation and dialogue to mediation teams in the field, as well as to the parties or other key stakeholders as appropriate;
  • Research and coordinate lessons learned reviews of best practices in the area of expertise;
  • Research thematic and comparative briefings to support ongoing or planned mediation efforts;
  • Produce operational guidance notes and related training materials in the area of expertise;
  • Prepare and plan training sessions on area of expertise for United Nations staff;
  • Prepare reports on field deployments;
  • Contribute to MSU’s network of experts in the area of expertise;
  • Ensure that all activities and written products are gender mainstreamed and youth-sensitive;
  • Any other related tasks requested by the MSU and UNOPS.

2. Adviser on Security Arrangements

When deployed:
  • Provide technical expertise and advice on inclusive security arrangements, particularly on ceasefire and cessation of hostilities issues, as well as disarmament, demobilization and reintegration matters and/or security sector reform to clients of the MSU and UNOPS as well as to conflict parties or other key stakeholders, as appropriate;
  • Provide process expertise for the design, planning and management of pre-negotiation, negotiation and implementation frameworks on security arrangements issues, including post-agreement follow-up mechanisms. This expertise should include methods and mechanisms for promoting women’s meaningful participation at all phases and levels and modalities for multi-track engagement with youth, civil society, and other Track II actors;
  • As necessary and appropriate, participate in the security-related discussions of the mediation, facilitation and dialogue process, including addressing violations against women in criminal prosecutions, truth commissions, and reparations programmes, addressing conflict-related sexual violence, and contribute to the drafting of the relevant sections of peace agreements;
  • As necessary, conceive, plan and manage capacity-building seminars for the mediation team, parties or other key stakeholders on security arrangements;
  • Prepare periodic reports and relevant thematic briefings for the mediation team;
  • Prepare update reports, as requested;
  • Ensure that all activities and written products are gender mainstreamed and youth-sensitive;
  • Any other related tasks requested by the MSU and UNOPS.
When not deployed:
  • Provide, via telephone, online engagements, and written materials, technical expertise and advice on inclusive security arrangements to the mediation team in the field, parties or other key stakeholders as appropriate;
  • Research and coordinate lessons learned reviews of best practices on security arrangements issues;
  • Research thematic and comparative briefings to support ongoing or planned mediation efforts;
  • Produce operational guidance notes and related training materials on security arrangements issues;
  • Prepare and plan training sessions on area of expertise for United Nations staff;
  • Prepare reports on field deployments;
  • Contribute to MSU’s network of experts in the area of expertise;
  • Ensure that all activities and written products are gender mainstreamed and youth-sensitive;
  • Any other related tasks requested by the MSU and UNOPS.

3. Adviser on Constitutional Issues

When deployed:

  • Provide technical expertise and advice on inclusive constitution making, constitution drafting and consultation processes to clients of the MSU and UNOPS, as well as to conflict parties or other key stakeholders as appropriate;
  • Provide process expertise for the design, planning and management of pre-negotiation, negotiation and implementation frameworks on constitutional issues, including constitution-drafting exercises, national dialogue processes and post-agreement follow-up mechanisms. This expertise should include methods and mechanisms for promoting women’s meaningful participation at all phases and levels and modalities for multi-track engagement with youth, civil society, and other Track II actors;
  • As necessary and appropriate, participate in the mediation talks on constitutional and transitional institutional arrangements, and contribute to the drafting of the relevant sections of peace agreements, including language prohibiting gender discrimination, securing women’s representation and protection, preventing civil and customary law to discriminate, and requiring institutions to advance women’s rights;
  • As necessary, conceive, plan and manage capacity-building seminars for the mediation team, parties or other key stakeholders on constitutional and transitional institutional arrangements;
  • Prepare periodic reports and relevant thematic briefings the mediation team or other teams involved in constitutions-related efforts;
  • Prepare update reports, as requested;
  • Ensure that all activities and written products are gender mainstreamed and youth-sensitive;
  • Any other related tasks requested by the MSU and UNOPS.
When not deployed:
  • Provide, via telephone, online engagements, and written materials, technical expertise and advice on constitution making, constitution drafting and consultation processes to mediation teams in the field, the parties or other key stakeholders as appropriate;
  • Research and coordinate lessons learned reviews of best practices in the area of expertise;
  • Research thematic and comparative briefings to support ongoing or planned mediation efforts;
  • Produce operational guidance notes and related training materials related to constitutions;
  • Prepare and plan training sessions on area of expertise for United Nations staff;
  • Prepare reports on field deployments;
  • Contribute to MSU’s network of experts in the area of expertise;
  • Ensure that all activities and written products are gender mainstreamed and youth-sensitive;
  • Any other related tasks requested by the MSU and UNOPS.
4. Adviser on Power-sharing

When deployed:
  • Provide technical expertise and advice on power-sharing, regional autonomy, and federalism arrangements to clients of the MSU and UNOPS, as well as to conflict parties or other key stakeholders as appropriate;
  • 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 women’s meaningful participation at all phases and levels and modalities for multi-track engagement with youth, civil society, and other Track II actors;
  • As necessary and appropriate, participate in the mediation talks on power-sharing issues, and contribute to the drafting of the relevant sections of peace agreements, including supporting special temporary and other measures to ensure women’s representation in politics;
  • As necessary, conceive, plan and manage capacity-building seminars for the mediation team, parties or other key stakeholders on power-sharing issues;
  • Prepare periodic reports and relevant thematic briefings for the mediation team ;
  • Prepare update reports, as requested;
  • Ensure that all activities and written products are gender mainstreamed and youth-sensitive;
  • Any other related tasks requested by the MSU and UNOPS.
When not deployed:
  • Provide, via telephone, online engagements and written materials, technical expertise and advice on power-sharing, including regional autonomy and federalism arrangements, to mediation teams in the field, as well as to the parties or other key stakeholders as appropriate;
  • Research and coordinate lessons learned reviews of best practices on power-sharing;
  • Research thematic and comparative briefings to support ongoing or planned mediation efforts;
  • Produce operational guidance notes and related training materials on power-sharing;
  • Prepare and plan training sessions on area of expertise for United Nations staff;
  • Prepare reports on field deployments;
  • Contribute to MSU’s network of experts in the area of expertise;
  • Ensure that all activities and written products are gender mainstreamed and youth-sensitive;
  • Any other related tasks requested by the MSU and UNOPS.

5. Adviser on Gender and Inclusion

When deployed:

  • Provide technical expertise and advice on gender, Women, Peace & Security, and inclusion issues to clients of the MSU and UNOPS, as well as to conflict parties or other key stakeholders as appropriate;
  • Provide process expertise for the design, planning and management of inclusive 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 women’s meaningful participation at all phases and levels and modalities for multi-track engagement with youth, civil society, and other Track II actors;
  • As appropriate, include methods and mechanisms for promoting meaningful participation of youth at all phases and levels of peace processes;
  • As necessary and appropriate, participate in the mediation, facilitation and dialogue process, and contribute to discussions of gender and youth dimensions in the drafting of substantive aspects of peace agreements;
  • As necessary, conceive, plan and manage capacity-building seminars for the mediation team, parties or other key stakeholders on gender, Women, Peace & Security issues;
  • Prepare periodic reports and relevant thematic briefings for the team mediation team;
  • Prepare update reports, as requested;
  • Ensure that all activities and written products are gender mainstreamed and youth-sensitive;
  • Any other related tasks requested by the MSU and UNOPS.
When not deployed:
  • Provide, via telephone, online engagements, and written materials, technical expertise and advice on gender, Women, Peace & Security, and inclusion to the mediation teams in the field, the parties or other key stakeholders as appropriate;
  • Research and coordinate lessons learned reviews of best practices in the area of expertise;
  • Research thematic and comparative briefings to support ongoing or planned mediation efforts;
  • Produce operational guidance notes and related training materials in the area of expertise;
  • Prepare and plan training sessions on area of expertise for United Nations staff;
  • Prepare reports on field deployments;
  • Build, manage, and contribute to MSU’s network of experts in the area of expertise;
  • Ensure that all activities and written products are gender mainstreamed and youth-sensitive;
  • Any other related tasks requested by the MSU and UNOPS.

6. Adviser on Climate Change, Environment and Natural Resources

When deployed:

  • Provide technical expertise and advice to clients of the MSU, as well as to conflict parties or other key stakeholders, as appropriate, including but not limited to: the current and projected effects of climate change, environmental or natural resource-related issues on the conflict context and stability, including the impact, risks and/or opportunities of current or projected climate stressors on the environment, communities, infrastructure, economies, and governance; analysis of environmental factors in the conflict context, including as potential entry points; conflict sensitive adaptation and mitigation measures; natural resources management and wealth-sharing, and climate sensitive conflict analysis;
  • 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 to address the adverse effects of climate change or environmental factors on conflict or disputes, including over natural resources. This expertise should include methods and mechanisms for promoting women’s meaningful participation at all phases and levels and modalities for multi-track engagement with youth, civil society, private sector and other Track II actors;
  • As necessary and appropriate, participate in the mediation, facilitation and dialogue process on the climate change, environmental and natural resources-related factors in conflict and peacemaking, disputes over natural resources, and wealth-sharing, and contribute to the drafting of the relevant sections of peace agreements, taking into consideration relevant gender dimensions, and potential challenges and opportunities related to the integration of climate and environmental considerations;
  • As necessary, conceive, plan and manage capacity-building seminars for the mediation team, parties or other key stakeholders on the effects of climate change and climate-related security risks, including relevant adaptation and mitigation measures, natural resource management, and wealth-sharing;
  • Prepare periodic reports and relevant thematic briefings for the mediation team;
  • Prepare update reports as requested;
  • Ensure that all activities and written products are gender mainstreamed and youth-sensitive;
  • Any other related tasks requested by the MSU and UNOPS.
When not deployed:
  • Provide, via telephone, online engagements, and written materials, technical expertise and advice on environmental factors including the current and projected effects of climate change on conflict dynamics, natural resources and wealth-sharing to mediation teams in the field, as well as to the parties or other key stakeholders as appropriate;
  • Research and coordinate lessons learned reviews of best practices in the area of expertise;
  • Research thematic and comparative briefings to support ongoing or planned mediation efforts;
  • Produce operational guidance notes and related training materials in the area of expertise;
  • Prepare and plan training sessions on area of expertise for United Nations staff;
  • Prepare reports on field deployments;
  • Contribute to MSU’s network of experts in the area of expertise;
  • Ensure that all activities and written products are gender mainstreamed and youth-sensitive;
  • Any other related tasks requested by the MSU and UNOPS.

7. Adviser on Transitional Justice and Reconciliation

When deployed:
  • Provide technical expertise and advice on issues of transitional justice, accountability for past crimes, and reconciliation to clients of the MSU and UNOPS, as well as to conflict parties or other key stakeholders as appropriate;
  • 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 should include advice on how to promote accountability and victims’ rights, and/or on context-specific approaches for a society to move towards reconciliation, with a focus on the strategy, design and participation modalities of peace talks in relation to these issues. It should take into account methods and mechanisms for promoting women’s meaningful participation at all phases and levels, and modalities for multi-track engagement with youth, civil society, victims and Track II actors;
  • As necessary and appropriate, participate in the mediation talks on issues of transitional justice and reconciliation, and contribute to the drafting of the relevant sections of peace agreements, including from a gender perspective and with a youth lens;
  • As necessary, conceive, plan and manage capacity-building seminars for the mediation team, parties or other key stakeholders on transitional justice and reconciliation issues;
  • Prepare periodic reports and relevant thematic briefings for the mediation team;
  • Prepare update reports, as requested;
  • Ensure that all activities and written products are gender mainstreamed and youth-sensitive;
  • Any other related tasks requested by the MSU and UNOPS.
When not deployed:
  • Provide, via telephone, online engagements and written materials, technical expertise and advice in this domain, to mediation teams in the field, as well as to the parties or other key stakeholders as appropriate;
  • Research and coordinate lessons learned reviews of best practices in this domain;
  • Research thematic and comparative briefings to support ongoing or planned mediation efforts;
  • Produce operational guidance notes and related training materials;
  • Prepare and plan training sessions on area of expertise for United Nations staff;
  • Prepare reports on field deployments;
  • Contribute to MSU’s network of experts in the area of expertise;
  • Ensure that all activities and written products are gender mainstreamed and youth-sensitive;
  • Any other related tasks requested by the MSU and UNOPS.

8. Adviser on Digital Technology, Mediation, and Inclusion

When deployed:
  • Provide technical expertise and advice to clients of the MSU, conflict parties, and other key stakeholders on the strategic use of digital technologies to support mediation processes, including but not limited to: the opportunities, risks, and challenges of digital technologies in mediation and peace processes; cybersecurity considerations and online harassment risks (particularly for women and marginalized groups); digital inclusion strategies to enhance the meaningful participation of different groups and constituencies in mediation processes; advanced techniques for digital process design, online facilitation of negotiations and dialogue meetings, virtual consultations, and multi-track engagement; best practices for leveraging digital tools and platforms (e.g., secure messaging, virtual negotiation tools, crowdsourcing, and data analysis) to enhance transparency, inclusivity, and efficiency in peace processes; and conflict-sensitive approaches to digital engagement, including mitigating the impact of misinformation, hate speech, and algorithmic biases;
  • Provide process expertise for the design, planning and management of digital issues within pre-negotiation, negotiation and implementation frameworks, including national dialogue processes and post-agreement follow-up mechanisms and monitoring. This expertise should include methods for promoting women's meaningful digital participation at all phases and addressing the impacts of the malicious use of digital technologies, including on civilians and civilian infrastructure;
  • Support mediation teams in mediation, facilitation and dialogue processes by providing real-time technical support for digital components of negotiations, contributing to the drafting of relevant sections of peace agreements that address digital considerations such as limiting the malicious use of digital technologies, or advising on digital implementation and monitoring mechanisms;
  • Conduct capacity-building for mediation teams, parties, and stakeholders on: digital process design, facilitation, and risk mitigation; malicious uses of digital technologies by conflict parties and possible options within mediation processes to restrict their use; and digital tools and platforms to promote gender sensitive and youth inclusive processes;
  • Prepare periodic reports and relevant thematic briefings for the mediation team on the effectiveness of digital interventions and emerging technological trends relevant to peace processes as needed;
  • Ensure that all activities and written products are gender-responsive, conflict-sensitive, and accessible to stakeholders with varying levels of digital literacy;
  • Any other related tasks requested by the MSU and UNOPS.
When not deployed:
  • Provide remote technical advice (via calls, written inputs, or online engagements) to field teams on digital process design, tool selection, and risk assessment and the malicious use of digital technologies by conflict parties;
  • Research and document emerging technologies, tools, and platforms that may enhance mediation processes, including evaluation of their applicability in various conflict contexts;
  • Contribute to operational guidance, training materials, and policy frameworks on digital technologies and mediation, addressing both technical considerations and process design implications;
  • Contribute to MSU's network of experts in digital technologies and mediation, fostering partnerships with relevant technology providers, academic institutions, and civil society organizations;
  • Contribute to training sessions for UN staff and partners on digital facilitation, use of digital technologies by conflict parties, and digital monitoring and implementation mechanisms;
  • Ensure all outputs are gender- and youth-sensitive;
  • Any other related tasks requested by the MSU and UNOPS.

Les experts sélectionnés travailleront dans un ou plusieurs des domaines suivants:
  • Conduite et conception de processus de médiation, de facilitation et de dialogue;
  • Dispositifs de sécurité (notamment les cessez-le-feu);
  • Questions constitutionnelles;
  • Partage du pouvoir;
  • Genre et inclusivité;
  • Changement climatique et ressources naturelles;
  • Justice transitionnelle et réconciliation;
  • Technologie numérique, médiation et inclusion

1. Spécialiste de la conception et de la conduite des processus de médiation, de facilitation et de dialogue

Lorsqu’il est en déplacement, le conseiller sera chargé de:
  • Donner des avis d'expert et des conseils techniques sur la conduite et la conception des processus de médiation inclusifs, de facilitation et de dialogue aux clients du MSU et l'UNOPS et, au besoin, aux parties au conflit et aux autres intervenants clés ;
  • Apporter une expertise pratique en matière de processus, de conception, d’organisation et de gestion des plans de pré-négociation, de négociation et de mise en œuvre des accords, à tous les niveaux, dans le cadre de dialogues nationaux, d’efforts de médiation aux niveaux local et sous-national, et avec les mécanismes de concertation et de suivi. Ces avis devrontt notamment tenir compte des méthodes et mécanismes de promotion de la participation significative des femmes à toutes les phases et à tous les niveaux et des modalités d'un engagement multipiste avec les jeunes, la société civile, et les acteurs non officiels;
  • Participer, au besoin, aux activités de médiation, de facilitation et de dialogue, et contribuer à la rédaction de certaines parties pertinentes des accords de paix;
  • Selon lebesoin, concevoir, organiser et gérer des séminaires de renforcement des capacités sur la médiation, la facilitation et le dialogue inclusifs et à plusieurs niveaux, à l’intention notamment de l’équipe de médiation, des parties en présence et d’autres intervenants clés;
  • Établir des rapports périodiques et des exposés thématiques pertinents à l’intention de l’équipe participant à la médiation;
  • Établir des rapports actualisés;
  • Veiller à ce que toutes les activités et les produits écrits intègrent une perspective de genre;
  • Accomplir toute autre tâche connexe que lui confient l’Unité d’appui à la médiation et l’UNOPS.
Lorsqu’il n’est pas en déplacement, le spécialiste sera chargé de:
  • Fournir par téléphone, en ligne et par écrit aux équipes de médiation travaillant sur le terrain et, selon les besoins, aux parties et aux autres intervenants clés des avis et des conseils techniques sur la médiation inclusive, la facilitation et le dialogue;
  • Documenter et coordonner les résultats des examens des enseignements tirés de l’expérience dans son domaine de compétence;
  • Préparer des exposés thématiques ou comparatifs à l’appui d’activités de médiation en cours ou prévues;
  • Élaborer des notes d’orientation opérationnelles et des supports de formation dans le domaine de compétence;
  • Préparer et organiser à l’intention du personnel de l’ONU des stages de formation relatifs au domaine de compétence;
  • Établir des rapports de mission;
  • Contribuer au réseau d’experts assistant l’Unité d’appui à la médiation dans son domaine de compétence et y participer;
  • Veiller à ce que toutes les activités et les produits écrits intègrent la dimension de genre et soient sensibles aux jeunes;
  • Accomplir toute autre tâche connexe que lui confient l’Unité d’appui à la médiation et l’UNOPS.

2. Spécialiste des dispositifs de sécurité

Lorsqu’il est en déplacement, le conseiller sera chargé de:
  • Donner des avis d’expert et des conseils techniques aux clients du MSU et l`UNOPS et, au besoin, aux parties au conflit et aux autres acteurs clés, particulièrement au sujet des dispositifs de sécurité fondés sur l’inclusion, notamment en ce qui concerne les cessez-le-feu, mais aussi le désarmement, la démobilisation, la réintégration et la réforme du secteur de la sécurité;
  • Apporter une expertise pratique en matière de processus, de conception, d’organisation et de gestion des plans de pré-négociation, de négociation et de mise en œuvre des accords, y compris en ce qui concerne les mécanismes de concertation au niveau du pays et de suivi post-accord, notamment en ce qui concerne les dispositifs de sécurité. Ces avis devront notamment tenir compte des méthodes et mécanismes de promotion de la participation significative des femmes à toutes les phases et à tous les niveaux et les modalités d'un engagement multipiste avec les jeunes, la société civile et d’autres acteurs non officiels;
  • Participer au besoin aux discussions sur les dispositifs de sécurité dans le cadre du processus de médiation, y compris celles relatives à la violence sexuelle dans les poursuites criminelles, les commissions de vérité et les programmes de réparation liée aux conflits, et contribuer à la rédaction des parties pertinentes des accords de paix;
  • Selon le besoin, concevoir, organiser et gérer des séminaires de renforcement des capacités sur les dispositifs de sécurité, à l’intention notamment de l’équipe de médiation, des parties en présence et d’autres intervenants clés en matière de dispositifs de sécurité;
  • Établir des rapports périodiques et des exposés thématiques pertinents à l’intention de l’équipe participant à la médiation;
  • Établir des rapports actualisés;
  • Veiller à ce que toutes les activités et les produits écrits intègrent une perspective de genre;
  • Accomplir toute autre tâche connexe que lui confient l’Unité d’appui à la médiation et l’UNOPS.
Lorsqu’il n’est pas en déplacement, le spécialiste sera chargé de:
  • Fournir, par téléphone, en ligne et par écrit, aux équipes de médiation travaillant sur le terrain et, selon les besoins, aux parties et aux autres intervenants clés, des avis qualifiés et des conseils techniques sur les dispositifs de sécurité fondés sur l’inclusion;
  • Documenter et coordonner les résultats des examens des enseignements tirés de l’expérience dans le domaine des dispositifs de sécurité;
  • Préparer des exposés thématiques ou comparatifs à l’appui d’activités de médiation en cours ou prévues;
  • Élaborer des notes d’orientation opérationnelles et des supports de formation dans le domaine de compétence;
  • Préparer et organiser à l’intention du personnel de l’ONU des stages de formation relatifs au domaine de compétence;
  • Établir des rapports de mission;
  • Contribuer au réseau d’experts assistant l’Unité d’appui à la médiation dans son domaine de compétence et y participer;
  • Veiller à ce que toutes les activités et les produits écrits intègrent la dimension de genre et soient sensibles aux jeunes;
  • Accomplir toutes les autres tâches connexes que lui confient l’Unité d’appui à la médiation et l’UNOPS.

3. Spécialiste des questions constitutionnelles

Lorsqu’il est en déplacement, le conseiller sera chargé de:
  • Fournir des avis et des conseils techniques sur les processus d’élaboration et de rédaction de la constitution fondés sur l’inclusion ainsi que de consultation aux clients du MSU et l`UNOPS et, aux parties concernées ou à d’autres intervenants clés, selon les besoins;
  • Apporter une expertise pratique en matière de processus, de conception, d’organisation et de gestion des plans de pré-négociation, de négociation et de mise en œuvre des accords, y compris en ce qui concerne les mécanismes de concertation au niveau du pays et de suivi post-accord, notamment en ce qui concerne les questions constitutionnelles. Ces avis devront notamment tenir compte des méthodes et mécanismes de promotion de la participation significative des femmes à toutes les phases et à tous les niveaux et les modalités d'un engagement multipiste avec les jeunes, la société civile et d’autres acteurs non officiels;
  • Participer, s’il y a lieu, aux pourparlers de médiation portant sur les arrangements constitutionnels et institutionnels transitoires, et contribuer à la rédaction des parties pertinentes des accords de paix, y compris en suggérant un langage interdisant la discrimination basée sur le genre, assurant la représentation et la protection des femmes, empêchant la discrimination dans le domaine du droit civil ou coutumier, et obligeant les institutions à promouvoir les droits des femmes;
  • Selon le besoin, concevoir, organiser et gérer les séminaire de renforcement des capacités à l’intention de l’équipe de médiation, des parties en présence ou d’autres intervenants clés des stages de formation sur les arrangements constitutionnels et institutionnels transitoires;
  • Établir des rapports périodiques et des exposés thématiques pertinents à l’intention de l’équipe participante dans le processus constitutionnel;
  • Établir des rapports actualisés;
  • Veiller à ce que toutes les activités et les produits écrits intègrent la dimension de genre et soient sensibles aux jeunes;
  • Accomplir toutes les autres tâches connexes que lui confient l’Unité d’appui à la médiation et l’UNOPS.
Lorsqu’il n’est pas en déplacement, le spécialiste sera chargé de:
  • Fournir aux équipes de médiation en mission, aux parties en présence et aux autres intervenants clés, selon le cas, par téléphone, en ligne ou par écrit, des avis et des conseils techniques sur les processus d’élaboration et de rédaction de la constitution ainsi que de consultation;
  • Documenter et coordonner les résultats des examens des enseignements tirés de l’expérience dans son domaine de compétence;
  • Préparer des exposés thématiques et comparatifs à l’appui d’activités de médiation en cours ou prévues;
  • Élaborer des notes d’orientation opérationnelle et des supports de formation connexes dans le domaine des questions constitutionnelles;
  • Préparer et organiser à l’intention du personnel de l’ONU des stages de formation dans son domaine de compétence;
  • Établir des rapports de mission;
  • Contribuer au réseau d’experts de l’Unité d’appui à la médiation dans son domaine de compétence et y participer;
  • Veiller à ce que toutes les activités et les produits écrits intègrent la dimension de genre et soient sensibles aux jeunes;
  • Accomplir toutes les autres tâches connexes que lui confient l’Unité d’appui à la médiation et l’UNOPS.

4. Spécialiste des questions de partage du pouvoir

Lorsqu’il est en déplacement, le conseiller sera chargé de:
  • Fournir des avis et des conseils techniques sur le partage du pouvoir, l’autonomie régionale et les arrangements relatifs au fédéralisme aux clients du MSU et l`UNOPS et, le cas échéant, aux parties au conflit ou à d’autres intervenants clés;
  • Apporter une expertise pratique en matière de processus, de conception, d’organisation et de gestion des plans de pré-négociation, de négociation et de mise en œuvre des accords, y compris en ce qui concerne les mécanismes de concertation au niveau du pays et de suivi post-accord. Ces avis devront notamment tenir compte des méthodes et mécanismes de promotion de la participation significative des femmes à toutes les phases et à tous les niveaux et les modalités d'un engagement multipiste avec les jeunes, la société civile et d’autres acteurs non officiels;
  • Selon qu’il conviendra, prendre part aux pourparlers de médiation portant sur le partage du pouvoir, et participer à la rédaction des passages y relatifs des accords de paix, et soutenir l’inclusion des mesures temporaires et spéciales pour favoriser la représentation des femmes en politique;
  • Selon le besoin, concevoir, organiser et gérer des séminaires de renforcement des capacités sur le partage du pouvoir pour l’équipe de médiation, les parties en présence ou d’autres intervenants clés;
  • Établir des rapports périodiques et des exposés thématiques pertinents pour l’équipe participant à la médiation;
  • Établir des rapports actualisés;
  • Veiller à ce que toutes les activités et les produits écrits intègrent la dimension de genre et soient sensibles aux jeunes;
  • Accomplir toute autre tâche connexe que lui confient l’Unité d’appui à la médiation et l’UNOPS.
Lorsqu’il n’est pas en déplacement, le spécialiste sera chargé de:
  • Fournir aux équipes de médiation en mission, aux parties en présence et aux autres intervenants clés, selon le cas, par téléphone, en ligne ou par écrit, des avis et des conseils techniques sur le partage du pouvoir, y compris l’autonomie régionale et les arrangements relatifs au fédéralisme;
  • Effectuer des études préalables aux examens des meilleures pratiques tirées de l’expérience dans son domaine de compétence et coordonner ces examens;
  • Se documenter pour faire des exposés thématiques et comparatifs à l’appui d’activités de médiation en cours ou prévues;
  • Produire des notes d’orientation opérationnelle et des supports de formation connexes dans le domaine du partage du pouvoir;
  • Préparer et organiser des stages de formation dans le domaine du partage du pouvoir pour le personnel de l’ONU;
  • Établir des rapports de mission;
  • Contribuer au réseau d’experts de l’Unité d’appui à la médiation dans son domaine de compétence et y participer;
  • Veiller à ce que toutes les activités et les produits écrits intègrent la dimension de genre et soient sensibles aux jeunes;
  • Accomplir toute autre tâche connexe que lui confient l’Unité d’appui à la médiation et l’UNOPS.

5. Spécialiste des questions d’inclusivité et de genre

Lorsqu’il est en déplacement, le conseiller sera chargé de:
  • Fournir des avis et des conseils techniques sur les questions de genre, sur les femmes et la paix et la sécurité, et sur l’inclusivité aux clients du MSU et l`UNOPS et, ainsi qu’aux parties concernées ou à d’autres intervenants clés, selon les besoins;
  • Apporter une expertise pratique en matière de processus, de conception, d’organisation et de gestion des cadres inclusifs de pré-négociation, de négociation et de mise en œuvre des accords, notamment les processus de dialogue national et les mécanismes de suivi, afin de faciliter l’intégration des femmes. Ces avis devront notamment tenir compte des méthodes et mécanismes de promotion de la participation significative des femmes à toutes les phases et à tous les niveaux et les modalités d'un engagement multipiste avec les jeunes, la société civile et d’autres acteurs non officiels;
  • Participer, si nécessaire, aux processus de médiation, de facilitation et de dialogue, et contribuer aux débats sur les questions de genre dans le cadre de la rédaction des accords de paix;
  • Selon le besoin, concevoir, organiser et gérer des séminaires de renforcement des capacités à l’intention de l’équipe de médiation, des parties en présence ou d’autres intervenants clés des stages de formation sur la dimension de genre et les questions relatives aux femmes, à la paix et à la sécurité;
  • Établir des rapports périodiques et des exposés thématiques pertinents à l’intention de l’équipe participant à la médiation;
  • Établir des rapports actualisés;
  • Veiller à ce que toutes les activités et les produits écrits intègrent la dimension de genre et soient sensibles aux jeunes
  • Accomplir toute autre tâche connexe que lui confient l’Unité d’appui à la médiation et l’UNOPS.
Lorsqu’il n’est pas en déplacement, le spécialiste sera chargé de:
  • Fournir aux équipes de médiation en mission, aux parties en présence et aux autres intervenants clés, selon le cas, par téléphone, en ligne ou par écrit, des avis et des conseils techniques sur les questions de genre, sur les femmes et la paix et la sécurité, et sur l’inclusivité;
  • Documenter et coordonner les résultats des examens des enseignements tirés de l’expérience dans son domaine de compétence;
  • Préparer des exposés thématiques et comparatifs à l’appui d’activités de médiation en cours ou prévues;
  • Élaborer des notes d’orientation opérationnelle et des supports de formation connexes dans son domaine de compétence;
  • Préparer et organiser à l’intention du personnel de l’ONU des stages de formation dans son domaine de compétence;
  • Établir des rapports de mission;
  • Mettre en place et gérer le réseau d’experts de l’Unité d’appui à la médiation dans son domaine de compétence et y participer;
  • Veiller à ce que toutes les activités et les produits écrits intègrent la dimension de genre et soient sensibles aux jeunes;
  • Accomplir toutes les autres tâches connexes que lui confie l’Unité d’appui à la médiation.

6. Spécialiste du changement climatique, de l`environnement et des ressources naturelles

Lorsqu’il est en déplacement, le conseiller sera chargé de:
  • Fournir une expertise technique et des conseils aux clients du MSU, ainsi qu'aux parties au conflit ou à d'autres parties prenantes clés, le cas échéant, y compris, mais sans s'y limiter : les effets actuels et projetés du changement climatique sur le contexte du conflit et la stabilité, y compris l'impact, les risques et/ou opportunités des facteurs de stress climatiques actuels ou projetés sur l'environnement, les communautés, les infrastructures, les économies et la gouvernance ; analyse des facteurs environnementaux da
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