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The Secretariat ofthe United Nations presents its compliments to the
Permanent Missions of Me rbcr States and Observers to the Uni ted Nations and has the
honour to invite them to no inate qualified candidates for the Standby Team of Senior
Mediation Advisers of the epartment of Political Affairs.
The Department of P litical Affairs maintains a Mediation Support Unit (MSU) as
part of the Policy and Medi tion Division. Its services are today recognised as essential
professional resources to su port the good offices and mediation efforts of United Nations
representatives and envoys, and those of partners ill regional and sub-regional
organisations. More inform tion about MSU can be found On the Peacemaker website:
hit :11 eacemakeLUl1.or lin dialion-su art
A flagship ofDPA's ediation support efforts is the Standby Team of Senior
Mediation Advisers (SBT), hieh provides DrA the ability to deploy experts rapidly to
work with mediation teams hat need support in designing and facilitating mediation
processes, or addressing th uatie issues that "rise in peace talks.
Standby Team rnemb rs are engaged on a full-time basis with DPA, and deploy on
short notice to the field in s pport of on-going good offices and mediation work. Between
deployments, they carry ou research and analysis on mediation issues.
DPA, in partnership ith the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS),
has now launched the recruitment process for the 2017 Standby Team of Senior Mediation
Advisers, and is seeking th nomination of candidates who can provide the required
assistance for a period of 01 c year (starting 22 February 2016). The Standby Team will he
composed of advisers in the following thematic areas: (1) constitution-making; (2) powersharing; (3) gender and lncl ision; (4) security arrangements (cease-fires, DDR & SSR);
and (5) conduct and design I'mediation, facilitation and dialogue. The Secretariat
particularly encourages the omination of women, and French and/or Arabic speakers,
The procedure for nOI inations is as follows:
(a) All candidates for th Standby Team, without exception, must submit an
application via the r cruitrncnt portal ofUNOPS:
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The application de dline is Monday, 19 September 2016.
(b) Member States shou
contact details and r
Mediation Support
to Ms. Nana Kharbe
2016.
d also send details of nominations (including the full name,
sumcs of the nominees) to the Standby Team focal point in the
nit, Mr. Juan Jeanne! Arce [email protected]), with a copy
ia (kharbedia@)\lIl.org), preferably no later than 12 September
The Standby Team
contributions, and all Mem
Year Appeal of the Departr
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chanism relies in significant part on extra-budgetary voluntary
cr States are encouraged to consider contributing to the Multient of Political Affairs. For details, please contact Mr. Sushil
elations, at: raj3(a),un.org or consult the website ofDPA at;
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The Secretariat of the United Nations avails itself ohms opportunity to renew to the
Permanent Missions of Me ibcr States and Observers to the United Nations the assurances
of its highest consideration.
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Annexes enclosed
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2016!DPA!PMD!00101
Le Secretariat de I' rganisation des Nations 1Jnics presente ses complimenls aux
missions permanentcs des Etats Membres et des Observateurs aupres de I'Organisatlon et a
l'honneur de les inviter iJ. prbPOSCf des candidats qualities pour I'equipe de reserve de
conscillers seniors en medi tion dn Departerncnt des affaires politiques.
Le Departement des affaires politiques maintient unc Unite d' appui ilia mediation
(MSU), a present rattachee ' Ia Division des politiques ct de la mediation. Les services de
MSU sont actuellernent rec nnus comme des ressources professionnelles indispensables pour
soutenir les bons offices ct cs efforts de mediation mencs par les representants et envoyes des
Nations Unies, ainsi que pa les organisations regionales ct sons-regionales partenaires. Le site
web « Peacemaker » foumi des informations supplementaires sur MSU :
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L'equipe de reserve de conseillcrs seniors en mediation (SBT) est un instrument phare
dans le cadre de l'appui ill mediation mcne par le Departement des allaires politiques, 11 lui
permet de deploycr rapidc ent des experts en appui aux equipes sur le terrain qui ont besoln
de soutien dans Ia concepti nella conduite de processus de mediation ou dans Ies thernatiques
llees aUK pourparlers de pal .
Les mernbres de l'e
des affaires politiques. Ils s
aux missions de bons oflice
produisent des analyses ct
uipe de reserve sont employes il temps plein par le Departement
nt deployes sur le terrain au besoin ct dans de brefs delals en appui
ct de mediation. Entre deux deploiernents, les specialistes
tres projets de recherche dans lc domaine de la mediation.
En partcnariat avec e Bureau des Nations Unies pourles services d'appui aux projets
(UNOPS), le Departcrnent res affaire. politiques a lance le processus de recrutement de
l'equipe de reserve de cons illers seniors en mediation 2017. Dans ee cadre, le Departement est
it In recherche de candidats ui seront en mesure de fournir les services voulus pendant un an
(du 22 fevrier 2017). L'equ pc sera composee de conscillers dans les domaincs suivants: 1)
constitutions et processus c nstitutionnels; 2) partage du pouvoir; 3) genre et inclusivite; 4)
dispositifs de sccurite (cess z-Ie-feu, DDR etRSS); et 5) conduite et conception de processus
de mediation, de facilitatioi et de dialogue (plusicurs postes), Le Secretariat encourage
particulierement In nominal on de femmes, et de pcrsonnes francophoncs et/ou arabophones.
r.a marche asuivre
our les nominations est In suivantc:
a) Taus les candidats a la 8BT, sans exception, doivent soumettre leur candidature via Ie
site internet du Bur u des Nations Unies pour Ics services d'appui aux projets:
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La date de elllture '81 Ie 19 septembre 2016.
b) Les Etats Membres loivent egalement envoyer les informations completes sur lcs
candidats (nom, pre om, coordonnees et CV) it M. Juan Jeannct Arce
'eannetarec a Ull.or ), point focal pour lc SBT au sein de I'Unitc d'appui it la
mediation, avec une copie adressee a Mme. Nana Kharbedia ([email protected]), si
possible avant lc 12 scpternbre 2016.
L'cquipc de reserve 'pend en grande partie de financcments volontaircs
extrabudgetaires, at tous Ie Etats Membres sont encourages it contribuer it]' Appel
pluriannuel du Departemen des affaires politiques. Pour plus d'infonnations, merci de
contacter M. Sushil Raj, C
eiller principal/relations avec lcs donateurs ([email protected]) 0\1
de consulter Ie site Web du Departement au lien suivant :
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Lc Secretariat de I' rganisation des Nations Unies saisit cette occasion pour rcnouveler
aUX missions perrnanentes ues Etats Membres et des Observateurs auprcs de I'Organisation lcs
assurances de sa tres haute bonsideration.
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expert advrce to senior UN otnctats or ot er partners, upon
request, either by deplovlng to the field or y providing advice
remotely. This support Is flexible and i;lU· pted to the needs
of the srruatton. It can include: providing echnical expertise
in e specific area; giving advice on Pr'"oc dural end agenda
setting Issues; provtdtng analysis of the po mons of parnas In
nego~a~ons, including the identificatlon f potential points
of convergence as well os possible ~.aps; rafting the text of
agreements; le~~lng workshop, tor partie on substantive or
process issues; and providing spadalkad mediation training
and coaching.
Team members are experIenced in mediation situaticns and
experts in a range of issues that arise ft@quently ll'l peace
negotiations. including the overall deslgn 01processes, security
arrangements (ceLl::;cftre:;/DDR/S$R), co stitutional Issues,
power-sharing, natural resources, and ge der and mcluston.
When not deployed in the field, the memb "of lh. 'learn 0'0
on permanent standby, carrvlng out reseer h and coordinating
reviews of best practices in theirarea at exp rttse. Furthermore,
the Team members are rssponslbla for pr ducing operational
guldance notes and related traIning mate rle!s, <:IlId esststing
MSU with the development of a network of experts in their
areal> of expertise.
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StandbyTeam support is provided in respo sa to requests from
UN ufflclels end other partners. It Is a full -funded resource}
and support is provided at no cost to req esting entities. All
loglstical/traval and administrative arrange crrts for the team
are handled by the United Nations Office f r project Services.
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Composition of the Standby Team
BARNEY MAKO (Uganda - Prot... De'ign;
Legal Issues; Wealth-sharIng; Transitional
Justice) served, prior to joining the: Standbv
Team, as a legal adviser to the African Union
High-Level Implementation Panel for Sudan
and South Sudan, led by former President
Thebe Mbeki of South Africa, and tc i;l high-level medlettcn
team of the Africa Forum (of former African lea~ers) On the
boundary dispute between Malawi al'ld Tanzania. In addition,
he gained meotanon experience while servrng as chief legat
adviser in the Government of Southern Sudan mediation
processbetween the Government of Uganda and the LRA. Mr.
Afako has also recently been a board member of the mediation
NGO Ccnclllation Resources. He- speaks English.
SAKUNTALAKADIRGAMAR-RAJAsINGHAM
(UnIted Stales - CQnstitution5; Powersh~rin"; G.n~.rand tnclustcn) has,during her
tenure on the Standby Team, supported the
efforts of UNSMIL in advancing the women's
and civil socletv tracks of the Libyan Polltlcal
DI:J!oguc1 Lind provided constitutional edvlce
In several contexts, including tesotho and Nepal, She has
developed research, in collaboration wIth Princeton University
and the United States Institute of Peace, on power-sharing
issues. ~he brings over twenty years of experience working l~
conflict and post-confllc.t countries advising on constitutional
and governance ISSl,leS, as well as promoting gender and social
Inclusion, particularly in Asia. Inter alia, she wpported the
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advisor to the UN Political Office for SOil' alia, was 6 senior
a number of conflict zones lncluding Afghanistan, Colombla,
constitutional advisor to UNDP in Nepal, a~d worked for many
years with IDEA, including In A:I>i:J. She spea s English.
Georgia, lraq, Libya and Syria. He has been a Fellow of Harvard
Law School. He speaks Ens:li~h,
BRENDAN MCAlliSTER (I ~I.nd-Foellll.tion;
De~ittni Reconclll tlcn] has, while on
the Standby Team, deliver d a range of training
and coaching workshops, He has ~1:Jo been
deployed to advise on the svelopment of local
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mediation practice by UN P in Ukraine and by
UNI\MA in Afghanistan.
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In ubva to design and deliver a process ai ed at resolving the
conflict between the cities of Misrata and T
provided mediation advice to the Office
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the Special Envoy
for Syria. Prior to join"lngthe Standby Team Mr. Mt;:A1Jjster was
Director of Mediation Northern Ireland a d in this role was
responslble fer ltlf;:! development of Indlgen sus peace mediation
and bringing it to bear on a wide range of issues including
pQ1itic;ii11 dialogue, police reform, public; sec or reform, prisoner
engagement, community relanons, social oheslon and publlc
order. Within the international medlatlon . npport community,
he has provided tralning, mentortng and advice to UN end
EU ofticials and to NGOs working On assig rnents inter alia In
Afghanistan, KO!ioVO, Nepal, Pakistan. Syria, kralne and Yemen,
lie: speaks English.
MARl< MULLER (United 1<1 gdom-Focllltalio~;
Process Design; Legal 155 es; Human RIghts;
Tr:Jnsitional Justice] has been e Standby
Team adviser primarily d
of the Syria ::Jnt.! Yemen
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LiS On Ukraine (in support
(Geneva International Discussions), Iraq
on reconciliation). and SOIJth Sudan (IGA
Ab&b&). He ts a senior British barrister (0
international li:jwyer specialising in public i
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ternaticnal law and
human rights. Prior to joining the S1;liInQb Team, for several
years he edvlseu inl!:!rJ1i:ltional bodies on conflIct resolunon
and mediatior'l, confidence-building, caasat res, power-sharing,
International law, human rlghts, and
lalogue processes,
i1)(:ludill~ several mediation organisations i Clyding the Centre
for Humanitarian Dialogue, Bevond Contlic and Inter-Mediate.
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ELISABETH SCHEPER (Tho Netherlenda
- Gender and Inclusion) Is a gender and
peacebuilding expert. Prior to jolnine the:
Standby Team she was a consultant with the
Department of Political Affairs helping its
Gender Team develop guidance on sender
and inclusive mediation strategies, and to
develop and coordlnata the High-Level Seminars on Gender
and Inclusive Mediation Processes, as well as the bp/\ Gender/
WVITIf;:!rl, Peace and Security staff tratntngs. As a Senior Advisor
to the UN Peacebullding Fund, and an evaluation toom leader
in the UNDP Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery, she
conducted complex crisis and contnct prevention evaluations in
Asia, Latin America and Afril":rt (in<:I~Jding Cambodia, the Central
African Republic, Colombia, LIberia and Sri liiInki::l). She has had
extenslve field experIence in Asla and Latin America, including
in relation to Myanmar, Nepali the Philippines, and Sri Lanka,
and hes worked closely wIth and as part or the development
NGO community. She conducted Ph.D. studies on the role
of local civil society in preventing deadly conflict in Asle. She
speaks English,
SCOTT SMITH (United State. - Powersharing; Process D4:!!!ii$r'I) is: a specialist on
power-shertng tJ~Lween governments and
opposition movements and in disputed
electoral outcomes. He was a DPA and DPKO
slarf member from 1998-2011. He has rIch
experience on Afghanistan, and has also
worked on Cote d'lvolrs, Lebanon and Papua New Gulnc~.
He has mediated agreements! designed electoral and powerSharing systems, and studied and written about power-sharing,
ccnsntunonet, electoral; gcvemence end peace-making iS$I,.I~~,
He has most recently been the Director of Afghanistan and
Central ASIa Programs at the United States Institute of Peace.
He speaks English, rrench and Spanish.
ISSAKA SOUAR~ (Guinea - Process Design),
prior to joinIng the Still dby team, served
as Spooial Adviser to the frican umon High
Representative for Mali an the Sahel. a role In
which he was extensively i volved In the Mali
peace processes (Ouagad ugou ~t)d Algiers)
and follow-up of their impl mentation. He also
served as expert/resource person for the U High-level Panel
011 Egypt (20B"zOl4). Prior to this he served'ln AU policy making
and analysis roles, lncludlng with a focus 0 early warning and
preventive diplomacy (based et the AU C, mrnlsslun in Addis
Ababa). Mr. Souare also has had slanlf ant academic and
research expertence, Including his work t the Institute for
Security Studies in South Afrlca, and has nu emus publications
on security and governance Issues in Afrlc . His teaching and
facilitation experiences [lncludlng in
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South Africa). make him an asset in lessons I arning and tralnlng
acnvlttes. He speaks Arable, English and Fre ch,
SIMON YAZGI (United K ngdom - Security
Arrangemenh), prior to
l iliing the Standbv
Team, most recently ser ed as the Chief
of
the Disarmament, D mobilization and
Reintegration section in
PKO. lie worked
for DPKQ for lS years bo h in field missions
(UNMISS, MONUC) and at Haadquarters. He
has manogcd DDR operations In countries ike Somalia, Sudan
and South SUdan and provided remote su sport on
ceasefires
and security arrangernents issues to met! ation processes iii
Colombia, the Central AfricanRepublic, lhl;! emocrattc Republic
of the Congo and Libya. He speaks English. F ench and Spanish.
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Dep<:ntment of f': litica) Affairs
DiPLOMACY. PRf'V~ 1I0'N. ACTIo;,
The United atlons Department of Political Affairs, in partnership
with the Uolted Nations Fffice for Project Services (UNOPS), Is seeking candi,dates for the
2017 Standb~ Team of Senior Mediation Advisers
(Application deadl ne: 19 September 2016 at 18:00 EDT I 24:00 CEST)
In the followi g areas of specialization:
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nesign an conduct of mediation, fadlltatton and dialogue;
Security a (angements (including ceasefires, DD~ & SSR);
Gender a~d inclusion;
Constituti1n-rnLlking;
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The UN Department of Pulit cal Affairs, through Its Policy and Mediation DIVision, malntalns a
Mediation Support Unit (M U) which provides support to senior UN envoys and partners
engaged in msdlctlcn and eacernaking efforts, and serves as a repository for expertise and
knowledge in this field. The Standby Team of Senior Medi,tion Advisers, managed by MSU,
consists of full-time experie cod mediation practitioners who can be deployed within 72 hours
to support the conflict prev ntlon, good offices, and mediation efforts of senior envoys and
representatives of the UN an its partners.
DPA's goal is to establish a t am of advisers with significant mediation experience and a wide
range of regional knowledge technical skills and language abilities. All applicants are expected
to have 'orne mediation pro ess deslgn skills, and are exppeted to demonstrate competence in
mainstreaming gandsr into t eir work, Women are particularly encouraged to apply, Speakers
of Arabic and/or Fren~h are a so strongly encouraged to apply.
Interviews with short-listed candidates will take place In late October 2016. The exact
composition or the team will be defined depending on the requirements of the United Nations
at the time of recruitment.
Exp~rt positions on the Standby Team of Senior Mediation Advisers are full-time appointments;
experts are hdms-based and deploy to the field on short notice, 0' needed. Members 01 the
2017 Standby Team are expe ted to take up their functions in late February 2017.
Applicants should take note t rat positions on the Standby Team are consultancles. not UN staff
positions.
All candidates for the 2017 Standby Team of Senior Mediatlofl Advisers
must submit a application via the recruitment portal of UNOPS.
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General Information can b found on the Peacemaker wsbslte, at the following location:
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The deadline for all applicatio s is Monday, 19 September 2016 at 18:00 EDT /24:00 CEST