Overview : CONSULTANT DISARMAMENT EXPERT The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540(2004) identifies the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and their means of delivery as a treat to international peace and security. This resolution, adopted under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, imposes biding obligations on all States to prevent the proliferation of such weapons of mass destructions and their means of delivery but also on non-state actors, including by establishing appropriate legislation and domestic controls over related materials, and establishes appropriate domestic controls over related materials to prevent their illicit trafficking. It also encourages enhanced international cooperation in this regard. UNODA through its Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Branch and its Regional Center for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC), in close cooperation with the 1540 Security Council Committee established pursuant to Res. 1540(2004), have been providing assistance to African Member States to implement UNSCR 1540, as well as comply with international instruments on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. It is envisaged to recruit a consultant to support UNODA action for the continuation of provision of required assistance to African Member States in the areas covered by UNSCR 1540 (2004) . Objectives Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director and the overall guidance of the Director of the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC), the Consultant will support the Centre in the effective planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation and reporting on UNSCR 1540 related activities, including the implementation of the project entitled “Technical assistance to African non-reporting States under the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540(2004)”. The Consultant will: - Develop an approach to sensitize national officials and raise awareness among national stakeholders;
- Support the planning and organization of regional and national workshops on reporting under United Nations Security Resolution 1540 (2004) as well as preparatory missions, other related meetings and follow-up missions, and possible country visits to the region by 1540 Committee experts;
- Prepare all required substantive and administrative documentation for the workshops, including relevant reports, briefing material, background documents, talking points and correspondence;
- Conduct substantive research on reporting on United Nations Security Resolution 1540 (2004) by African Member States;
- Provide support to Member States to (1) Set- up national 1540 inter-ministerial committees (2) undertake legislative review of existing regulations related to weapons of mass destruction in the country; (3) draft requests for assistance for country visits and 1540 committee country visits; (4) draft, finalize and submit national reports, national control lists and voluntary national action plan to be submitted;
- Contribute to the drafting of projects’ monitoring and evaluation; compiling cumulative lessons learned, including providing feedback on these issues for donor reports;
- Using open source material, monitor national and regional level political, institutional and policy developments related to the non-proliferation of WMD in Africa and provide expertise to the UNREC Director and personnel accordingly;
- Liaise with UNODA 1540 support team at UN Headquarters on operational aspects of the implementation of related projects;
- Liaise regularly with counterparts in the African Union Commission on all UNSCR 1540 related issues
- Contribute to the drafting of narrative and financial donor reports;
- Provide substantive, technical and logistical support, particularly for the organization of 1540 related meetings and events;
- Perform any other related duty as instructed.
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