The Ombuds Blog: Job Posting: United Nations, New York

April 13, 2021

Job Posting: United Nations, New York

The Office of the Ombudsman for UN Funds and Programmes (which comprises UNDP / UNFPA / UNICEF/ UNOPS / UN Women) is seeking an on-call Training Consultancy. The consultant will training and create or edit learning courses and awareness materials in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution, that support the office's training goals. The contract duration will be three years, and tasks will be assigned on an on-call basis.

Applicants must have Master’s degree in alternative dispute resolution or law; twenty (!) years of relevant professional experience; experience developing online training tools and materials; and experience as providing conflict resolution services or as Ombuds in international organizations. Fluency in English is required and proficiency in Spanish and/or French is an advantage. Applications are due April 15, 2021. (UNDP Jobs.)

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Organizational Ombuds serve as a confidential, independent, neutral and informal dispute resolution resource for a specific entity. They are accessible to a defined population and can advocate for fairness. These unique characteristics distinguish Organizational Ombuds from Classical Ombuds, mediators, arbitrators, and other alternative dispute resolution professionals. The term "Ombuds" is shorthand for "Ombudsman," "Ombudsperson" and "Ombuds Officer," which also are used widely.

Some other variants include:

Austria -- Ombudsstelle

Brazil -- Ouvidor

Croatia -- pravobranitelji

France -- médiateur/defénseur

Germany -- Ombudspersonen

Italy -- difensore

Netherlands -- ombudspersoon

Norway -- ombudet

Poland -- Rzecznik

Portugal -- provedor

Russia -- омбудсмен

Spain -- ombudsman organizacional

Sweden -- studentombud

Switzerland -- ombudsmann

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April 13, 2021

Job Posting: United Nations, New York

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