Under the supervision of the Head of Field Office (HoFO) or his/her designate, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

•  Provide accurate, timely and factual daily and weekly reports to the Head of Field Office (HoFO) or his/her designate on activities within the area of responsibility;
•  Ensure that the concerns and perceptions of the local population are effectively communicated to the Head of Field Office (HoFO) or his/her designate and other Mission components as directed;
•  Participate in Patrol/Field missions (long, medium and short) and meetings and in support of other UNMISS sections including uniformed and civilian actors as directed;
•  Provide local level facilitative support to UNMISS uniformed components, and civilian substantive components based on need and capacity as directed;
•  Support uniformed components to engage with local communities and enable effective monitoring and other peace-keeping activities, including information gathering and more general interaction with local populations;
•  Provide confidence-building, dialogue, understanding and cooperation between UNMISS actors and local level stakeholders;
•  Act as a language and cultural interface for UNMISS staff as directed, making local level introductions and helping provide clarity in respect to local level dynamics relevant to the UNMISS mandate;
• •  Assist in the coordination of UNMISS meetings and activities with local level stakeholders;
  •  Maintain local level contact with relevant stakeholders to enhance Mission situational awareness;
  •  Assist as necessary with VIP visits;
  •  Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

  CompetenciesProfessionalism: Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of peace operations. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

  EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent is required.

  Job – Specific Qualification

• Have a valid Driving license is desirable. Relevant training in conflict management, community work, project monitoring, Administrative/Education issues or a related field is desirable.

  Work ExperienceAt least (3) years of relevant experience in providing interpretation/translation services, administration or related field is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to 1 for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher. Experience working with other international bodies is desirable.

  LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of languages spoken in South Sudan an added advantage.

  AssessmentEvaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

  Special NoticeThis position is subject to local recruitment pursuant to staff rule 4.4 of the United Nations Staff Rules. All staff in the General Service and related categories shall be recruited in the country or within commuting distance of each office, irrespective of their nationality and of the length of time they may have been in the country. A staff member subject to local recruitment shall not be eligible for the allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment. Qualified women that meet the requirements of this job opening are particularly encouraged to apply and will be given full consideration in accordance with the United Nations efforts to increase women participation in its workforce. This post is located in Rumbek. Please note that anyone selected will be required to report for duty in that location on the agreed date and will also be expected to arrange their own accommodations. There is no UN provided accommodation. If the selected candidate is unable to report to the identified Duty Station, the contract will be considered void.