This position is in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in Torit. The incumbent will report to the Head of Field Office, Torit or to the designated official.

Eligibility Criteria

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Job – Specific Qualification:

• Knowledge of fundamental human rights, local legal principles and institutional framework, good understanding of mission mandate and ability to gather, verify and evaluate information from a variety of sources is desirable.

Work Experience:

• At least three (3) years of related work experience in providing support work for protection of civilians, disarmament, conflict resolution or peace building and/or humanitarian related work with NGOs, civil society organizations is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to one (1) for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher. Experience in conflict management and support to state institutions is required.

Languages:

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of local languages spoken by the communities in a given duty station is desirable.