This position is located in the Intergovernmental Outreach and Support Service of the Secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
The Intergovernmental Outreach and Support Service is responsible for the preparation, management and servicing of the quadrennial sessions of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the sessions of the Trade and Development Board and its subsidiary machinery (commissions, expert meetings, Working Party on the Strategic Framework and the Programme Budget) and the United Nations conferences organized under the auspices of UNCTAD and for outreach to various stakeholders of the intergovernmental process.
The Service provides liaison support and services to regional groups, and is responsible for monitoring the institutional follow-up to the decisions of the intergovernmental machinery, preparation of the calendar of meetings, editing and report writing, protocol support and preparation of host country agreements, as well as conducting outreach activities to various stakeholders of the intergovernmental process such as NGOs, private sector and academia. The Service also manages the editing and printing of all UNCTAD publications and is responsible for overseeing that publications comply with the requirements and timelines established.
Under the supervision of the Director of the Intergovernmental Outreach and Support Service and Secretary of the Trade and Development Board, and in close coordination with the Chief, Conference Servicing and Logistics, the incumbent takes the lead in liaising with regional groups and member states to address questions related to UNCTAD’s mandate, including:
- Plans and takes the lead in senior level substantive liaison with regional groups, especially those of developing countries as the main beneficiaries of UNCTAD's work, and to this end provides the necessary substantive and logistical support to them in cooperation with other units of UNCTAD.
- Provides regional groups with the necessary authoritative advice and substantive information ranging from procedural matters to historical and other substantive/political issues related to intergovernmental processes in UNCTAD. Assists them in their substantive preparations for UNCTAD's quadrennial conferences. Takes the lead in drafting substantive and procedural papers for the UNCTAD secretariat relating to the functioning of the group system.
- Provides political and strategic analysis and advice to the Secretary of the Trade and Development Board on regional groups' concerns and issues.
- Coordinates and oversees the substantive servicing of meetings of the groups and their subsidiary bodies.
- Acts as committee secretary when requested by regional groups in their meetings, and participates in all official UNCTAD meetings in connection with the responsibility of assisting regional groups, especially those from developing countries, in their participation in these meetings.
- Maintains contacts with the Office of the Secretary-General of UNCTAD and with the substantive divisions of UNCTAD and the UNCTAD New York Office on issues concerning the work of regional groups.
- Manage, guide, develop and train staff under his/her supervision. Foster teamwork and communication among staff in the Section and across organizational boundaries.
Professionalism:
Thorough knowledge of procedural and policy issues in the context of United Nations meetings and conferences in general and of UNCTAD in particular. Familiarity with UNCTAD intergovernmental machinery and UNCTAD activities. Knowledge of economic development issues and their relation to UNCTAD's work. Ability to convey difficult issues and positions to high-level officials with diplomacy and tact. 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.
Communication:
Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Planning & Organizing:
Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Leadership:
Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and 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.
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.
Advanced university degree in economics, political science, law, international relations. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in multilateral processes, of which at least three (3) years on economic issues is required.
Experience facilitating multilateral negotiations is required.
Experience acquired in formal intergovernmental processes within the United Nations System or similar organizations is desirable.
Fluency in oral and written English. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of other United Nations official languages is an advantage.
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by competency-based interview.
• This position is available starting as soon as possible for an initial period of three months and with possibility of extension. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.
• While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.
• Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.
• This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15.
• Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply.Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.
• Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.
Aux termes du paragraphe 3 de l’Article 101 de la Charte des Nations Unies, la considération dominante dans le recrutement du personnel doit être la nécessité d’assurer à l’Organisation les services de personnes possédant les plus hautes qualités de travail, de compétence et d’intégrité. Ne seront pas retenues les candidatures des personnes qui ont commis des violations du droit international des droits de l’homme, des violations du droit international humanitaire, des actes d’exploitation, d’atteintes ou de harcèlement sexuels, ou au sujet desquelles il existe des raisons plausibles de croire qu’elles ont été impliquées dans la commission de tels actes. L’expression « exploitation sexuelle » désigne le fait d’abuser ou de tenter d’abuser d’un état de vulnérabilité, d’un rapport de force inégal ou de rapports de confiance à des fins sexuelles, y compris mais non exclusivement en vue d’en tirer un avantage pécuniaire, social ou politique. On entend par « atteinte sexuelle » toute atteinte physique de nature sexuelle commise par la force, sous la contrainte ou à la faveur d’un rapport inégal, ou la menace d’une telle atteinte. Le harcèlement sexuel s'entend de tout comportement déplacé à connotation sexuelle raisonnablement propre ou de nature à choquer ou humilier, lorsqu'il entrave la bonne marche du service, est présenté comme une condition d'emploi ou crée au lieu de travail un climat d'intimidation, d'hostilité ou de vexation, et lorsque ce comportement est assez grave pour justifier le licenciement de son auteur. La candidature de personnes qui ont commis des infractions autres que des infractions mineures au code de la route ne sera pas retenue.
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