Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationships:
This position is located in Beletweyne. The incumbent will report to Chief, Corrections Officer
Duties and Responsibilities:
Within delegated authority, the Associate Corrections Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
Assists in the development and implementation of the Mission’s strategies related to strengthening and development of all aspects of the corrections system, including, among other processes, implementation of applicable international standards; development and implementation of strategic planning processes; review and development of relevant guidelines, etc.
• Participates in the development and implementation of the Mission’s strategies related to strengthening and development of all aspects of the corrections system, including the application of applicable International standards, development of policy and procedures, rehabilitation of facilities, and management of prisoners and prison personnel by advising, coaching and mentoring national counterparts and facilitating on-the-job training;
• Assists with the assessment of training needs of prison personnel and the development of training
programmes;
• Assesses training needs and participates in the preparation of training and development strategies and
Implementation plans in the Mission;
• Assists in enhancing the national capacity to design, develop, deliver, evaluate and record training
programmes, including through providing training and development advice and guidance;
• Establishes and maintains contacts and effective relations with national government officials and civil
society representatives (including counterparts in the Corrections/Prison service, Ministry of Justice
and/or other relevant Ministries, the police, the court system, women’s groups, non-governmental
Organizations, diplomatic missions and donors);
• Assists in the conceptualization and the drafting of prison-related projects for donors related to the
reform of the corrections system in the host country, in particular, for the professionalization of corrections actors;
• Participates in the implementation of projects led by the Corrections/Rule of Law Section;
• Contributes to outputs such as section reports and assessments, and participates in the development and implementation of work unit planning processes;
• Participates in coordination mechanisms at mission level, maintain close working relationships with
relevant mission components (human rights, police, justice, gender etc.) and UN agencies, and represent
the mission as required;
• Assists with working towards the completion of programmatic and administrative tasks necessary for the
functioning of the Section;
• Performs other related duties as required
HOW TO APPLY:
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates may submit their applications including their United Nations Personal History form (P.11) to the address mentioned below on or before the deadline. The P.11 is on thehttps://unsos.unmissions.org/jobs. Applications submitted after the deadline 20 October 2016 will not be accepted. CVs will not be accepted.
Email: recruitment-unsoa@un.org
Please quote, Vacancy Announcement Number and Functional Title in the subject of the e-mail
Kindly attach a copy of P11, Degree Certificate, NISA Certificate, CID Certificate, Passport and or National Identification Card. These are required as part of your application for consideration of eligibilty.
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs.
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING).
