The below reports are prepared by the Office of the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) and are presented to the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) at its bi-annual meeting.
The reports provide an assessment of the efforts of the Palestinian Government toward state-building and an update on the situation on the ground.
The Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) serves as the principal policy-level coordination mechanism for development assistance to the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). The AHLC is chaired by Norway and co-sponsored by the EU and the US. In addition, the United Nations participates together with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The AHLC seeks to promote dialogue between donors, the Palestinian Authority and the Government of Israel. The full report to the AHLC prepared by the Office of the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process is attached to this release and includes an executive summary of its main conclusions.
- Vacancies
UNMIK: Operations Liaison Officer
Post title and level: Operations Liaison Officer, seconded (non-contracted)
Organizational Unit: United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)
Duty Station: Mitrovica
Reports to: UNMIK Senior Police Adviser, through the established chain of command
Duration: 12 Months (extendible)
Application deadline: 19 July 2023
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: • Graduation from a certified Police Academy/College and/or University degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in related field (Criminology, Public Administration, Social or Police Science) and a relevant combination of professional training and experience is required.
Work Experience:
- A minimum of five (5) years (seven [7] years in absence of university degree) of relevant and progressive responsible experience in the field of policing (training, police management, police institutional and capacity building, planning, criminal investigation, intelligence gathering, operations, combatting serious and organized crime) is required;
- Excellent drafting skills and fluency in both oral and written English is required;
- Previous working experience in gathering intelligence, drafting analytical reports or conducting criminal investigations in national law enforcement environment;
- Experience in international policing, law enforcement issues, international police liaison activities and/or reporting is distinct advantage;
- Relevant experience of working in a multicultural environment and/or in peacekeeping operations (UN, NATO and/or EU) is desirable;
- Previous experience in planning, preparation and implementation of projects is an advantage;
- Good knowledge of the conditions prevailing in the country of assignment;
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office package.
Languages:
- English and French are the working languages of the UN. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English and Serbian is required.
- Knowledge of a second official UN language is an advantage.
- Secretary-General Statements [dup 827]
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory
New York, 21 June 2023
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory
Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General
The Secretary-General is deeply troubled by the continued violence and loss of life in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
The Secretary-General condemns all acts of violence against civilians, including acts of terror. This includes yesterday’s shooting by two armed Palestinians that killed four Israelis in the occupied West Bank and injured others and the ensuing acts of vandalism and torching of land and properties -- including a school, by Israeli settlers in Palestinian villages around Nablus and Ramallah.
The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the events in Jenin on 19 June, when an Israeli security forces (ISF) operation and ensuing exchange of fire resulted in seven Palestinians killed, including two children, both students at UNRWA schools.
It is crucial to reduce tensions and to prevent further escalation. Israel, as the Occupying Power, must ensure that the civilian population is protected against all acts of violence, and that perpetrators are held to account. Israel must abide by its obligations under international humanitarian law, including the proportional use of force and the taking of all feasible precautions to spare civilians in the conduct of military operations.
Ultimately, only a return to a meaningful political process and ending the occupation will bring an end to this devastating cycle of violence and senseless loss of life.