Mediation Experts

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

in cooperation with the

United Nations Department of Political Affairs

is seeking candidates for the

Standby Team of Mediation Experts

with the following areas of specialization:

•         Security Arrangements (Ceasefires, DDR and SSR)

•         Constitutional Issues

•         Power-sharing

•         Gender and Inclusion

•         Natural Resources/Wealth-sharing

•        Mediation Process Design (Facilitation and Dialogue)

The UN Department of Political Affairs, under its Policy and Mediation Division, maintains a Mediation Support Unit (MSU) which serves as a repository for expertise on peacemaking and provides support to UN envoys and partners engaged in mediation. MSU, in collaboration with the Norwegian Refugee Council, operates a Standby Team consisting of eight full-time senior mediation experts. The team functions as a rapid response mechanism and provides expert thematic advice available to the UN and its partners across the world.

The Standby Team of Mediation Experts is currently under the administrative responsibility of the Norwegian Refugee Council.

The team’s expert positions are full-time one-year appointments. The experts are based in their respective countries of residence and deploy to the field on short notice. The appointments include competitive remuneration commensurate with level of experience required. The United Nations reserves the right to change the thematic composition of the team depending on its requirements at the time of recruitment. Qualified applicants with French and/or Arabic language skills are strongly encouraged to apply.

For details on the above vacancies (only online applications are accepted):http://goo.gl/il4Yri

By submitting an application, candidates agree that their details may be shared between UN DPA and NRC for recruitment purposes. Interviews will be held in Oslo in November 2014. Contract start date: 23 February 2015.

Application closing date: 14 September 2014

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent, humanitarian non-governmental organisation which provides assistance, protection and durable solutions to refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide. NRC specialises in five programme areas: Shelter, Food Security, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Education, and Information Counselling and Legal Assistance.  

NRC has 4 000 employees and operates in 25 countries. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters – NORCAP - with 700 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs.