Trauma-Informed Interviewing Expert- Retainer, Multiple positions
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United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
Remote (global)- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Consultancy
- Experience level: 10+ years
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Deadline: 12/05/2025
- Location: Remote (global)
Background Information - Job-specific
UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations.
Functional Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Cluster Head and in coordination with the senior programme manager of the EU-UN Global Terrorism Threats Facility, the Senior Programme Manager [trauma-informed interviewing expert] will be expected to deliver high-level technical expertise to support Member States in strengthening their capacities to conduct effective, trauma-informed, human rights-compliant, age- and gender-sensitive interviews in terrorism-related contexts, including of individuals with suspected family ties to terrorist groups and individuals who may be victims of violations or abuses from a humanitarian and human rights perspective, notably for psychological and social support needs assessment purposes:
Undertake missions and conduct in-depth consultations with Member States requesting assistance to assess the capacity-building needs of national entities and specific personnel tasked with interviewing individuals in terrorism-related contexts to ensure the use of an effective, human rights compliant approach that is trauma-informed, age- and gender-sensitive;
Conceptualize, design, deliver, and participate in the evaluation of relevant capacity-building activities on trauma-informed approaches to interviewing individuals of different backgrounds in terrorism-related contexts, as well as mitigating the risks of secondary or vicarious trauma for the personnel involved through preventative strategies, individual self-care and coping approaches;
Provide high-level advisory and/or mentorship services to national entities in charge of interviewing individuals in terrorism-related contexts to strengthen their operational procedures and interviewing skills to ensure effectiveness and compliance with human-rights, as well as to protect their personnel against secondary or vicarious trauma;
Prepare a variety of high-quality, written substantive outputs, including analyses, presentations, training materials, summary reports, related to their assignments;
Ensure human rights issues, gender perspectives and the needs and rights of victims are integrated in their work.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education:
Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent), preferably in Psychology, Psychiatry, Criminal Justice, Law, or any related field with a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience is required; Or
First Level University Degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) with a minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree.
Work Experience
Required experience:
Relevant experience is defined as experience in psychological trauma management in terrorism-related contexts is required;
Within the ten (10) years of relevant experience, at least five (5) years of experience in the delivery of capacity-building activities, including training, on trauma-informed, human rights-compliant, and/or age- and gender-sensitive interviewing good practices in terrorism-related contexts is required.
Fluency in English (read, write, speak) is required.
UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations.
Functional Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Cluster Head and in coordination with the senior programme manager of the EU-UN Global Terrorism Threats Facility, the Senior Programme Manager [trauma-informed interviewing expert] will be expected to deliver high-level technical expertise to support Member States in strengthening their capacities to conduct effective, trauma-informed, human rights-compliant, age- and gender-sensitive interviews in terrorism-related contexts, including of individuals with suspected family ties to terrorist groups and individuals who may be victims of violations or abuses from a humanitarian and human rights perspective, notably for psychological and social support needs assessment purposes:
Undertake missions and conduct in-depth consultations with Member States requesting assistance to assess the capacity-building needs of national entities and specific personnel tasked with interviewing individuals in terrorism-related contexts to ensure the use of an effective, human rights compliant approach that is trauma-informed, age- and gender-sensitive;
Conceptualize, design, deliver, and participate in the evaluation of relevant capacity-building activities on trauma-informed approaches to interviewing individuals of different backgrounds in terrorism-related contexts, as well as mitigating the risks of secondary or vicarious trauma for the personnel involved through preventative strategies, individual self-care and coping approaches;
Provide high-level advisory and/or mentorship services to national entities in charge of interviewing individuals in terrorism-related contexts to strengthen their operational procedures and interviewing skills to ensure effectiveness and compliance with human-rights, as well as to protect their personnel against secondary or vicarious trauma;
Prepare a variety of high-quality, written substantive outputs, including analyses, presentations, training materials, summary reports, related to their assignments;
Ensure human rights issues, gender perspectives and the needs and rights of victims are integrated in their work.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education:
Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent), preferably in Psychology, Psychiatry, Criminal Justice, Law, or any related field with a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience is required; Or
First Level University Degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) with a minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree.
Work Experience
Required experience:
Relevant experience is defined as experience in psychological trauma management in terrorism-related contexts is required;
Within the ten (10) years of relevant experience, at least five (5) years of experience in the delivery of capacity-building activities, including training, on trauma-informed, human rights-compliant, and/or age- and gender-sensitive interviewing good practices in terrorism-related contexts is required.
Fluency in English (read, write, speak) is required.
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