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Chief, Office of the Secretary-General of UNCTAD, D1

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

岗位领域:行政人力 工作性质:长期工作

学历要求:本科及以上 岗位职级:其他

工作地点:Geneva 截止日期:06 June , 2018

岗位信息网址:https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=95817

职位描述

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and in consultation with the Deputy Secretary-General and the Directors of UNCTAD Divisions, the Chief, Office of the Secretary-General of UNCTAD will be responsible for the following:

 

?Assists the SG and DSG in the overall management of the work of the Office of the Secretary-General of UNCTAD in support of UNCTAD's work, with a view to ensuring the timely delivery of high quality support to the SG and DSG and oversight to the work of UNCTAD.

?Coordinates substantive and policy support to intergovernmental bodies, including the Trade and Development Board and the General Assembly.

?Formulates proposals aimed at fostering policy coherence and coordination within UNCTAD and with other International Organizations, as well as with relevant intergovernmental, regional and inter-agency processes;

?Provides direction within the Office of the Secretary-General in overseeing the preparation of speeches and statement for the SG and DSG; coordinating the preparation of policy papers; ensuring substantive policy clearance of documents and publications; coordinating and consolidating contributions by substantive Divisions to various processes; and overseeing the preparation of other substantive outputs by the Office of the Secretary-General.

?Provides policy advice to senior management on request and act as Secretary to the Senior Management Team meetings;

?Provides leadership, management and direction to the Office of the Secretary-General of UNCTAD, including: (i) preparing work plans in line with defined priorities and strategic directions, goals and priorities and managing the work of the team accordingly; (ii) implementing and monitoring performance assessment of staff; (iii) coordinating and cooperating with the UNCTAD Divisions and Services.

?Undertakes special projects on behalf of the UNCTAD SG and DSG, including coordinating high-level events and other activities and outputs as required, in due coordination and with inputs and support from relevant staff within UNCTAD.

Competencies

? Professionalism:

Proven knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to trade and sustainable development. Demonstrated ability to provide innovative technical leadership by performing and/or overseeing the planning, development, and management of operation. Demonstrated ability to negotiate and apply good judgment. Ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships and to communicate clearly with a wide range of audiences. Proven ability to analyze complex data and produce reports leading to sound policy recommendations for achieving sustainable development; Solid understanding of the political environment and the programmes and activities of the UN system in implementing Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals. Ability to think strategically, to identify key emerging sustainable development issues and related policy implications. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

 

? Teamwork:

Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

 

? Vision:

Identifies strategic issues, opportunities and risks; clearly communicates links between the Organization’s strategy and the work unit’s goals; generates and communicates broad and compelling organizational direction, inspiring others to pursue that same direction; conveys enthusiasm about future possibilities.

 

? Judgement/Decision-making:

Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary

 

? Managing Performance:

Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in economics, business or public administration or related field. A first level university degree in a related field, in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

At least fifteen years of progressively responsible professional experience dealing with trade and sustainable development issues, including performing policy analysis and providing policy advice. At least five years of experience with trade and development-related intergovernmental processes is required. At least five years of experience working in a cabinet office supporting the work of a senior official in national or international organizations is also required. The above years of experience are part of the overall 15 years.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

 

An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. All staff at the D1 level and above are required to submit a financial disclosure statement upon appointment and annually thereafter.

 

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

 

For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 30 November 2017, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belarus, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Central African Republic, China, Comoros, Cyprus, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and Viet Nam.