Introduction to UN Pre-deployment Training Standards for Military Experts on Mission Pg. 1 Introduction to UN Peacekeeping Pre Deployment Training Standards, Specialized Training Modules for Military Experts on Mission 1st edition 2010 Table of Contents Table of Contents..........................................................................................................1 Introduction and Rationale ............................................................................................2 Target audience............................................................................................................2 Aim................................................................................................................................2 Training Objective .........................................................................................................3 Course contents............................................................................................................3 Duration and timing of the course: ................................................................................4 Methods of Training and Evaluation:.............................................................................4 Contact Person .............................................................................................................4 Future Updates .............................................................................................................4 Acknowledgements.......................................................................................................5 Annex A. Course specifications ....................................................................................6 Core Pre-deployment Training Materials ......................................................................6 Unit 1 A Strategic Level Overview of UN Peacekeeping...............................................6 Unit 2 the Establishment and Functioning of UN Peacekeeping Operations ................6 Unit 3 Effective Mandate Implementation .....................................................................7 Unit 4 Standards, Values and Safety of UN Peacekeeping Personnel .........................8 Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission .....................................10 STM: MEoM Unit 1: Investigation, Verification and DDR ............................................10 STM: MEoM Unit 2: Mediation, Negotiation and the Use of Language Assistants......11 STM: MEoM Unit 3: Liaison and Media Relations.......................................................11 STM: MEoM Unit 4: UN SOPs for reporting, correspondence drafting and briefing techniques...................................................................................................................12 Course Infrastructure/Resource Requirements Check List……………………..……….13 UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1st Edition 2010 Pg. 2 Introduction to UN Pre-deployment Training Standards for Military Experts on Mission Introduction and Rationale 1. Current UN peacekeeping missions, especially those mandated to address multidimensional challenges in a deteriorating or fragile security environment, present complicated and often dangerous working environments for UN Military Experts on Mission. Where there are insufficient UN or multinational security forces to establish a safe and secure environment for the execution of the traditional roles of a Military Expert on Mission (observation, monitoring, investigation, verification, liaison and other tasks), these personnel are often reassigned to other roles within the mission that do not require exposure to the insecure environment. Such situations will normally result in critical gaps in the mission capability to gather information and liaise with actors on the ground 2. In order to clarify the assignment of tactical level tasks for UN Military Experts on Mission in peacekeeping missions, and facilitate the training of UN Military Experts on Mission, this Training Standards provides an overview of the common and core roles of UN Military Experts on Mission as described in several extant policy guidance documents. 3. As the professional and personal requirements for successful work in a peacekeeping operation are continuously increasing, Member States are mandated to provide their selected military officers with the UN pre-deployment training standards consisting of the Core Pre-Deployment Training Material (CPTM) and the Specialized Training Material (STM) for Military Experts on Mission. Target audience 4. This UN Pre-deployment Training Standards is targeted at all military personnel selected by Member States to be individually deployed as Military Experts on Mission in UN peacekeeping operations. 5. Military Experts on Mission are selected by the Member States and must satisfy the selection criteria set by DPKO Office of Military Affairs (OMA). Military Experts on Mission officers selected for service in a UN peacekeeping operation are expected to be well trained, experienced and of the highest professional standards. 6. Training Standards for Staff Officers (SO) are provided separately. Aim 7. The aim of the UN peacekeeping training standards for Military Experts on Mission is to support pre-deployment training of military officers going to serve in UN peacekeeping operations. UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1st Edition 2010 Introduction to UN Pre-deployment Training Standards for Military Experts on Mission Pg. 3 Training Objective 8. The training objectives of the UN Pre-deployment Training Standards for Military Experts on Mission are to generally prepare the participants for duties in a peacekeeping operation so that they can: • Fulfill military aspects of UN peacekeeping mandates in accordance with DPKO/DFS principles and guidelines; • Perform their military functions in an effective, professional and integrated manner; and • Demonstrate the core values and competencies of the United Nations. 9. The training is aimed to turn a capable and skilful military officer into a competent peacekeeper. Course contents 10. The course contents for the Military Experts on mission Pre-deployment Training are based on the Core Pre-deployment Training Materials and Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission. CPTM Unit 1 – A Strategic Level Overview of UN Peacekeeping CPTM Unit 2 – The Establishment and Functioning of UN Peacekeeping Operations CPTM Unit 3 – Effective Mandate Implementation CPTM Unit 4 – Standards, Values and Safety of UN Peacekeeping Personnel STM MEoM Unit 1: Investigation, Verification and DDR 1.1 Basic UN verification and investigation techniques 1.2 Verification of minefields, explosive remnants of war and crater analysis 1.3 Theatre weapons, vehicles and equipment recognition. 1.4 DDR processes. STM MEoM Unit 2: Mediation, Negotiation and the Use of Language Assistants 2.1 Negotiation and Mediation 2.2 The use of language assistants STM MEoM Unit 3: Liaison and Media Relations 3.1 Liaison 3.2 Interviewing techniques 3.3 Media relations UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1st Edition 2010 Pg. 4 Introduction to UN Pre-deployment Training Standards for Military Experts on Mission STM MEoM Unit 4: UN SOPs for reporting, correspondence drafting and briefing techniques 4.1 UN SOPs for reporting 4.2 Correspondence drafting and briefing techniques For more a detailed description, please see the Course Specifications contained in Annex A Duration and timing of the course: 11. Military Experts on Mission Pre-deployment Training is delivered by Regional or National Peacekeeping Training Institutes over a minimum period of three weeks. Methods of Training and Evaluation: 12. Methods of training will be decided by the training staff. It is, however, recommended that due attention is paid to principles of adult learning, guided by the following: • Adults are autonomous and self-directed • Adults have accumulated a foundation of life experiences and knowledge • Adults are goal-oriented • Adults are relevancy oriented • Adults are practical The training sessions should therefore reflect these factors and be interactive; case studies based and make use of the trainees’ experiences. The UN pre-deployment training standards include a combination of methods, ranging from knowledge-based areas (e.g. United Nations System) to skills-oriented activities (e.g. Theatre weapons, vehicles and equipment recognition, Mediation, Negotiation and the use of language Assistants), followed by questions, guided readings, observations, online research, small group work, presentations, plenary discussions, case studies, role plays and simulations. Contact Person 13. Col David Caceres, [email protected] Future Updates 14. Because the aim of the aim of the UN Peacekeeping Training Standards for Military Experts on Mission is to support pre-deployment training of military officers going to serve in UN peacekeeping operations, ITS will ensure they are regularly updated to reflect changes in UN peacekeeping policies and guidance. Any updates to different units or sections will be posted and explained on the Peacekeeping Resource Hub website (http://peacekeepingresourcehub.unlb.org). Instructors are encouraged to check that site regularly. Approximately every two years ITS will also undertake a UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training