Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Military Adviser will be responsible for the following duties:
Collects and analyses information to assist the Fact-Finding Mission on the overall understanding of the security sector and military-related matters and advise the Members of the Fact-Finding Mission and investigators;
Gathers and analyses information, and produces mapping and analysis of the State military structure, including para-military units, and the structure of armed groups; order of battles; de facto and de jure command responsibility, troop movements; relationship between security institutions and militias, and other State institutions;
Gathers and analyses information and produces mapping and analysis of the types and origin of weapons used by the parties to the armed conflict, and their supply routes;
Advises the Commission on all other military and security sector-related matters and methods of warfare including issues related to ballistics, weapons, military vehicles and aircraft; • Participates in the development of the Fact-Finding Mission investigations strategies and plans;
Provides an assessment of the operating environment for security forces, para-military, militias and other forces;
Undertakes investigations into specific incidents assigned by the Investigations Team Leader and participates in missions to the field in coordination with the Investigations Team Leader;
Gathers and analyses information to identify the units/troops (state and non-state) and respective commanders deployed during key events;
Provides internal analysis and briefings on military and security sector issues and inputs for the Fact-Finding Mission’s reports;
Provides advice to investigators on gathering information on alleged perpetrators of human rights and international humanitarian law violations;
Ensures that gender perspective is integrated at all areas of responsibility;
Performs any other duties as and when required.
Education
The candidate must be a graduate of a National Command and Staff College or National War/Defense College, which may be considered in lieu of first level/advanced university degree.
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in security management, security studies, military studies or related disciplines is highly desirable.
Work Experience
A minimum of (7) years of progressively responsible military experience is required.
Experience in applying international humanitarian law is required.
Relevant experience with the United Nations or other international or regional organization is desirable.
Experience in a conflict or post-conflict setting is desirable.
Experience working in the region is desirable.
Apply via :
careers.un.org