Job Opening
Job Opening ID: 225148
Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian
Job Family : Political Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NEW YORK
Department/Office : Office of Counter-Terrorism
Date Posted : Jan 5, 2024
Deadline : Jan 11, 2024

Result of Service
•  Maintain, mainstream, and enhance a database of information relating to civil society, relevant to the development and maintenance of partnerships as well as develop robust monitoring and evaluation guidelines;
•  Provide strategic advice and assume a leading role towards organization and facilitation of events and sessions with civil society organizations and not-for-profit organizations; contribute towards advancing and facilitating new partnerships, through the provision of technical inputs, guidance and advice on key themes, priorities, action points and approaches.
•  Develop M&E plans, work plans, and other relevant programming documents that will guide project implementation.
•  Coordinate and lead kick off calls and introductory trainings for partners whenever needed.
Work Location
Homebased with travel
Expected duration
6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) was established by the General Assembly in June 2017 (A/RES/71/291). The Office has five main functions: (a) provide leadership on the General Assembly counter-terrorism mandates across the United Nations System; (b) enhance coordination and coherence across the Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact entities to ensure the balanced implementation of the four pillars of the Strategy; (c) strengthen the delivery of United Nations counter-terrorism capacity-building assistance to Member States; (d) improve visibility, advocacy and resource mobilization for United Nations counter-terrorism efforts; and (e) ensure that due priority is given to counter-terrorism across the United Nations System and that the important work on preventing violent extremism is firmly rooted in the Strategy.

The Office’s Special Projects and Innovation Branch’s External Partnerships Sections (EPS) is responsible for forging partnerships with the private sector, academia, civil society organizations, regional and sub-regional organizations, and all other relevant stakeholders to implement a “whole-of-society” approach to CT and P/CVE initiatives.

There is a growing recognition of the important civil society’s contribution in preventing terrorism and a strong demand from various public and private sector actors for greater understanding of their role and ways to complement governmental counter-terrorism actions. This includes an understanding of the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council resolutions, especially the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 75/291 which stresses the importance of the role of civil society among other stakeholders in the efforts to enhance dialogue and broaden understanding, in promoting pluralism, tolerance and coexistence and in fostering an environment which is not conducive to incitement of terrorism, as well as in countering terrorist narratives.
Qualifications/special skills
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in a social science discipline such as international relations, public policy, political science, law, business administration, economics or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional 2 years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
A minimum of seven years of established expertise in building and coordinating partnerships including with civil society, private sector, and academia is required.
A proven record of publications on civil society partnerships in counter-terrorism or speaking engagements on the subject at international or regional events and previous experience in moderating expert group meetings is required.
Experience in engagement with civil society organizations and networks plus is required. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to successfully work in a fast-paced environment within and across departments/functions/geographic locations, and develop positive relationships with locally and remote based staff.
Languages
Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.