This position is located in the Department of Peace Operations, Office of Rule and Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI) in the Justice and Corrections Service (JCS). The Department of Peace Operations (DPO) provides political and executive direction to United Nations peacekeeping operations and maintains contact with the Security Council, troop and financial contributors, and parties to the conflict in the implementation of Security Council mandates. The Department works to integrate the efforts of United Nations, governmental and non-governmental entities in the context of peace operations. JCS serves as a centre of expertise on justice, corrections and related rule of law areas within the United Nations Secretariat and supports the work of justice and corrections components in United Nations peace operations and other United Nations entities. It assists host countries to deliver essential justice and prison services, strengthen criminal justice systems, and facilitate rule of law reforms. The incumbent reports to the Chief of Service or her/his delegate.

Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following: • Monitor, review and analyse justice and corrections issues in peace operations and other conflict and post-conflict contexts; • Maintain regular contact with missions and other United Nations field presences; • Provide written guidance to missions and feedback to periodic reports and code cables from missions; • Contribute to the work of and coordinate with Integrated Operational Teams (IOTs) and DPPA-DPO regional teams and United Nations regional offices • Contribute to the development and implementation of policy and guidance in the rule of law area. • Provide strategic information, advice and support to the Department of Peace Operations (DPO), other United Nations entities, and Member States relating to justice and corrections matters in peacekeeping; • Provide guidance on justice and corrections issues; • Review draft Secretary-General's reports and ensure that mission challenges, priorities and achievements are adequately reflected; • Review Security Council resolutions and strive to ensure that mission mandates appropriately address judicial and corrections matters; • Provide strategic information, advice and support to DPO/DOS, DPPA and Member States relating to justice and corrections matters in peace operations; • Advise United Nations budgetary bodies on mission budgetary submissions; • Plan justice and corrections aspects of peace operations and provide technical and operational guidance and support to field personnel; • Lead and/or participate in field assessments, reviews or technical support missions and draft mission review reports; • Ensure the implementation of recommendations resulting from mission visits; • Prepare, review and edit talking points, memoranda, meeting notes and other ; • Conduct training workshops, seminars, make presentations on assigned topics/activities; • Perform other duties as requested by the Chief of Service or his/her designate.