Special Representative of the Secretary-General
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The Special Representative of the Secretary-General is the senior United Nations official appointed by the Secretary-General to lead and represent a UN mission or special political operation in a specific country or situation.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations position
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diplomatic office ⓘ senior UN official role ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Secretary-General of the United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | United Nations ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
conflict prevention
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human rights ⓘ international peace and security ⓘ mediation ⓘ peacebuilding ⓘ peacekeeping ⓘ political affairs ⓘ post-conflict reconstruction ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | SRSG NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations
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Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
decisions of the Secretary-General
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mandates of the United Nations Security Council ⓘ |
| mayHaveDeputy |
Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General
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Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General/Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator ⓘ |
| partOf | United Nations Secretariat ⓘ |
| rank | Under-Secretary-General level in most missions ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Secretary-General of the United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
advocacy for implementation of Security Council mandates
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coordination with international partners ⓘ engagement with civil society and local stakeholders ⓘ facilitation of political dialogue ⓘ head of United Nations field mission ⓘ head of special political mission ⓘ overall leader of a UN mission ⓘ oversight of mission budget and resources ⓘ oversight of mission staff ⓘ political liaison with host government ⓘ principal representative of the Secretary-General in the field ⓘ promotion of inclusive political processes ⓘ promotion of protection of civilians ⓘ promotion of rule of law ⓘ reporting to UN Headquarters on mission progress ⓘ representation of the United Nations to parties to a conflict ⓘ strategic direction of mission activities ⓘ support to peace processes ⓘ |
| scope |
specific country
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specific region ⓘ specific thematic situation ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
experience in conflict and post-conflict settings
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experience in multilateral diplomacy ⓘ senior diplomatic or political experience ⓘ |
| usedIn |
United Nations field-based operations
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United Nations peacekeeping operations NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations special political missions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Special Representative of the Secretary-General
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