Job ID: 36189

Practice Area - Job Family: Management

Vacancy End Date: (Midnight New York, USA) 01/04/2021

Duty Station: Nicosia, Cyprus

Education & Work Experience: C-HS Graduate or Equivalent - 3 year(s) experience, G-Bachelor's Level Degree - 1 year(s) experience

Languages: English, Greek Modern

Grade: SB2

Vacancy Type: Service Contract (SC)

Posting Type: External

Bureau: Europe & the CIS

Contract Duration: Initially until 31.12.2021 with possibility of extension

Citizens who are legally authorized to work in Cyprus (Cyprus / EU citizens) are eligible to apply. Qualified women and members of minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. UNDP is a non-smoking work environment. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Background

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

The UNDP Projects Management Office (PMO) in Nicosia, Cyprus, seeks to contract on behalf of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) a Researcher to contribute to CMP’s mandate.

The principal mandate of the CMP is to establish the fate of the people that went missing as a consequence of the tragic events of 1963-1964 and 1974 and to provide answers to anguished families. One important aspect of this work is to exhume, identify and return remains of missing persons. This process enables the relatives of the victims to recover the remains of their loved ones, arrange for a proper burial and provide closure to a long period of anguish and uncertainty, thereby promoting a process of reconciliation, healing and dialogue between both communities. This project also aims to strengthen the capacity for civil society to engage in sustained cooperation and reconciliation, through the important participation of bi-communal scientific teams in all stages of the process. This bi-communal cooperation will strengthen civic participation toward an issue that is critical for the healing of old wounds, and will sustain partnerships of cooperation and trust between both sides.

The CMP Project includes the following phases:

  • Archaeological Phase (Phase I) related to the exhumation of the remains of missing persons;
  • Anthropological Phase (Phase II) related to the analysis of the recovered remains at the CMP Anthropological Laboratory (CAL);
  • Genetic Phase (Phase III) related to the DNA analyses; and
  • Identification and Return of Remains (Phase IV) related to the reconciliation of all pertinent information obtained in the previous phases and to the establishment of a formal identification. This phase includes the return of the identified remains to their relatives and the provision of psycho-social support to help the families cope with the difficult task of coming to terms with their loss.

The Researcher is based in the CMP Greek Cypriot Member’s Office. The incumbent reports to the Project Assistant and works in a close contact with the CMP and UNDP teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of key functions:

  • Research regarding the fate of the missing persons in Cyprus.
  • Identify potential burial sites
  • Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing.

(1) Conduct research by collecting, analyzing, reviewing and reporting information regarding the fate of the missing persons in Cyprus focusing on achievement of the following results:

  • Conduct interviews with witnesses or informants.
  • Research on archives, newspapers, social media etc.
  • Identify, review, provide feedback and propose possible burial sites, last seen place of disappearance etc.
  • Update CMP database with all relevant information.
  • Provide information on outlining the activities carried out, the deliverables completed, and the milestones reached.
  • Participate to meetings where relatives of missing persons are informed or updated on the cases of their missing persons, subject to strict data protection and confidentiality standards.

(2) Indicate potential burial sites focusing on achievement of the following results:

  • Based on the research information indicate potential burial sites.
  • Collaborate with the archaeological team of CMP before and during site excavations.
  • Site visits before and during the excavation.
  • Communicate with CMP geneticists regarding cases undergoing genetic analysis.

(3) Supports knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the office focusing on achievement of the following results:

  • Participation in the trainings for the staff related to the duties performed.

Competencies

Core

Innovation

  • Ability to make new and useful ideas work

Leadership

  • Ability to persuade others to follow

People Management

  • Ability to improve performance and satisfaction

Communication

  • Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform

Delivery

  • Ability to get things done

Technical/Functional

Primary

Anti-Corruption

  • Knowledge of anti-corruption concepts, principles and policies and the ability to apply in strategic and/or practical situations

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing

  • Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise/ Organizational Development

  • Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position.
  • Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments.
  • Demonstrates ability to identify problems and proposes solutions

Secondary

Knowledge Management

  • Ability to efficiently handle and share information and knowledge

Client Orientation

  • Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion.
  • Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients.
  • Demonstrate cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
  • Good understanding of the sensitive and bi-communal work of CMP.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

  • Secondary education

or

  • Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Information Analysis, Political Science, Criminology, Social Sciences, International Relations or relevant field is required.
  • Master's degree in a relevant field is an asset.

Experience:

1)

  • Secondary education with 3 years of relevant experience

or

  • Bachelor’s degree with 1 year of relevant experience in journalism, information analysis, political science, criminology, social sciences, international relations.

2) Previous experience working with local communities in a post-conflict setting is an asset.

Language Requirements:

  • Working knowledge in English is required.
  • Proficiency in Greek is required.

Other:

  • Nationals or others legally authorized to work in Cyprus are eligible.
  • The incumbent will travel in Cyprus and a valid driver’s license is a requirement.

Disclaimer

Important applicant information

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