Humanitarian Affairs Expert

Location: New York

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Result of service the panel of experts established pursuant to security council resolution 2206 (2015) (“the panel”) consists of five experts with demonstrated substantive knowledge, experience and skills in areas relevant to the implementation of the sanctions regime. The panel’s mandate is established and can be renewed or terminated by the security council. The panel acts under the direction of the security council committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning south sudan.  

The expert will serve with a panel reporting to the sanctions committee and the security council. The expert comes under the overall guidance and management of the security council subsidiary organs branch of the security council affairs division of the department of political and peace building affairs, specifically, of the secretary of the concerned security council committee, the chief of the branch and the director of the security council affairs division.

The work of the panel is facilitated by a coordinator who is also an expert on the panel.
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Work location home based w/ travel

Expected duration 12 months

Duties and responsibilities within delegated authority, the humanitarian affairs expert will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following duties:  substantive  
· contribute to the monitoring of sanctions measures and investigation of alleged sanctions violations or non-compliance, as mandated by the security council resolution on south sudan in his/her area of expertise;
· undertake investigations into actions related to the planning, directing, or committing acts that violate applicable international human rights law or international humanitarian law, or acts that constitute human rights abuses, including acts involving sexual and gender-based violence, in south sudan;
· participate in investigations of alleged violations of the sanctions regime and contribute to reporting thereon through investigative reports, interim and final reports of the panel to the security council, as well as any periodic briefing/reporting as requested by the security council and/or the committee;  
· contribute to the preparation of recommendations by the panel for improved implementation of the security council resolution related to south sudan, based on the panel’s investigations, country visits and outreach activities;
· compile information on individuals and entities that may engage in sanctions violations;
· prepare and deliver briefings and presentations on the sanctions regime and the panel’s activities;
· monitor media, including social media, on issues and cases relevant to the mandate of the panel;
· assist in identifying areas where the capacities of states can be strengthened to enhance the implementation of the sanctions regime;  
· contribute to reports that adhere to a high standard of evidence and rigorous methodology;
· provide due process to member states, entities and individuals to respond to allegations and findings when conducting investigations; and  
· take on other duties as mandated by the security council and/or directed by the committee.  Organizational  
· contribute to the preparation of a programme of work of the panel of experts, including a travel schedule, which will be updated regularly;
· participate in investigative missions and bilateral consultations to gather information from government authorities, private individuals and entities, civil society, regional and sub-regional organizations and united nations field presences;
· draft and follow up on correspondence in his/her area of responsibility;
· collate and assess the information obtained, including by sharing written notes and briefs with other panel members;
· classify, categorize and archive the materials obtained in the course of the panel of…