National Associate Civil Affairs Officer
Category | Grade:Volunteer | UNVDeadline:12 Aug 2026Job ID:1784888021271200Posted on:29 Jul 2026
Overview
Supports MONUSCO’s civilian-protection early-warning systems in the DRC. The volunteer manages community-alert and geospatial information, analyzes protection incidents, maps conflict hotspots, trains focal points, advises on database improvements, and facilitates dialogue between communities.
Department: Civil Affairs Section
Languages
Required: English, French
Minimum Experience
Not listed
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Manage the Community Alert Network and contribute to the SAGE database
- Analyze protection incidents and prepare weekly and monthly reports
- Monitor geospatial systems and recommend database improvements
- Maintain early-warning tools and identify conflict hotspots
- Train community-alert focal points on reporting systems
- Facilitate structured dialogue between conflicting communities
Requirements
- Degree or solid experience in international law, political science, social science, sociology or a related field
- Formal training in basic statistical analysis
- English and French proficiency
- Ability to live and work in difficult and harsh field conditions
Skills
Civil AffairsEarly Warning SystemsProtection AnalysisConflict MappingCommunity DialogueCapacity Building
Tools
SAGEGeographic Information Systems
Additional info
- National UN Volunteer assignment
- Most MONUSCO duty stations are non-family and operate under difficult security conditions