Senior Advisor – Counter-Terrorism - Retainer ( Fluency in French & English required)
Role Summary
UNOPS is seeking a Senior Advisor for Counter-Terrorism, requiring fluency in French and English, to support peacebuilding and development initiatives.
About the Organisation
UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations.
New York Portfolios Office (NYPO) supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as other New York-based United Nations organizations, and bilateral and multilateral partners in the delivery of UNOPS mandate in project management, infrastructure management, and procurement management.
Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC) supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. It was formed by combining the following portfolios: Grants Management Services (GMS), UN Technology Support Services (UNTSS), and Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio (DSIP) It provides Services to partners' programmes that are designed, structured, and managed with a global perspective and primarily serving partners that are headquartered in New York. The SDC has a footprint of approximately 125 countries.
UNOPS has signed an agreement with the United Nations Office for Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) to implement the activities of the EU-UN Global Terrorism Threats Facility project.
Minimum Requirements
- Experience working internationally with law enforcement/security organizations is desired;
- Experience in designing and providing technical assistance to a range of audiences, including senior law enforcement officials within institutions contributing to national counter-terrorism efforts, is desired;
- Experience working in a multilateral or regional organization would be an asset;
- Experience working with law enforcement/security organizations in Africa would be an asset;
- Experience working in post-conflict or complex settings would be an asset.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must be fluent in both French and English, with other qualifications unspecified.
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