Senior Coordination Officer

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Last update: Nov 30, 2023 Last update: Nov 30, 2023

Deadline: Dec 6, 2023 Deadline for applications has passed

Location: Jordan

Sectors:

Job type:Contract, 4 to 12 months

Languages:

English

Work experience:Min 10 years

Date posted: Nov 29, 2023

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Dutystation: Amman, Jordan

Functional responsibilities

Maintains overall responsibility for the operations of the Joint Coordination Room.
Acts as the main representative of the Military Coordination Committee (MCC) facilitator, PMA; receives input/ guidance from the PMA.
Provides oversight to support de-escalation efforts by the parties in the Military Coordination Room, including by convening meetings, facilitating dialogue, relaying messages, engaging in de-escalatory support, create personal rapport with the parties’ operational level focal points.
Alerts the MCC to any critical issues or developments that would delay or compromise the implementation of the truce.
Supports the implementation of operational decisions by the MCC, and where appropriate, provides recommendations to advance implementation.
Suggests improvements to the facilitation of the operations room as well as confidence-building measures.
Provides oversight to the expansion of the mechanism on operational and local levels, including the gradual build-up of local-level teams subject to party agreements.
Supports the set-up of other tools of OSESGY to facilitate the implementation, including UN-staffed Outreach Teams that would make ad-hoc visits to the ground to key areas at the invitation of the parties.
Channels OSESGY advice and general guidelines relevant for the operational level including on gender, civil society organizations’ inclusion, training and capacity-building.
Carries out additional duties and responsibilities as outlined by the PMA.

Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education:

Advanced University Degree (Master's or equivalent degree) in security studies, international relations or a 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.

Work Experience:

A minimum of 10 years of progressive, responsible, professional experience in the area of security sector reform (SSR), military operations, peacekeeping, and/or peace support development in an international organisation.
Experience in the coordination, facilitation, dialogue, management, and implementation of ceasefires is desirable.
Demonstrated experience in support to mediation/negotiation on security arrangementsis desirable. Operations Room experience in current operations and crisis areas is desirable.
A background working on regional issues in the Middle East and specifically Yemen is desirable.
A background as a section leader with proven history of management and coordination of a culturally diverse team is desirable.
Military background as commissioned officer (at least Col/O6) is desirable.

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