ASSOCIATE CIVIL AFFAIRS OFFICER, NOB

Responsibilities:

Within the limits of delegated authority, the Associate Civil Affairs Officer (NOB) is responsible for the following duties:

• Establishes and maintains contact with relevant interlocutors at the local level as directed, including representatives of local authorities, as well as civil society actors, community representatives, traditional and religious leaders, and representatives of local interest groups, including in the private sector.

• Coordinates activities and initiatives (across disciplines and components) with other team members to achieve consistency and synergy in mandate implementation.

• Collects information at the local level to feed into conflict analysis that underpins operational planning and informs the mission's strategy development. Information is gathered on a broad range of topics relevant to civil affairs work and can support the assessment of specific sectors with a view to identifying the needs and priorities of local communities and state institutions. Assists in identifying the concerns and perceptions of the local population.

• Contributes to overall mission monitoring, reporting, and planning as required.

• Contributes to the identification, design, management, and evaluation of Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) for confidence-building purposes, in line with the UNIFIL Civil Affairs Directive on QIPs.

• Assists in organizing outreach activities to promote good relations and understanding between the Mission's actors and the population and ensures accurate information dissemination on the Mission's role and mandate.

• Works closely with civil society groups or institutions to promote a culture of peace, including through organizing joint initiatives and events.

• Assist in protecting and promoting the rights of excluded and/or vulnerable categories of populations (women, youth, elderly, persons with disabilities) in full respect of the Mission's mandate and in accordance with UN Women and Youth Peace and Security Agendas.

• Performs other duties as required, in line with the DPKO/DFS Policy Directive on Civil Affairs.