| Intitulé publication: | CHIEF OF SERVICE, POLITICAL AFFAIRS, D1 |
| Intitulé code d’emploi: | CHIEF OF BRANCH, POLITICAL AFFAIRS |
| Département / Bureau: | Bureau des affaires de désarmement |
| Lieu d’affectation: | NEW YORK |
| Période de candidature: | 01 décembre 2021 – 14 janvier 2022 |
| No de l’appel á candidature: | 21-Political Affairs-ODA-168124-R-New York (G) |
| Staffing Exercise | N/A |
Cadre organisationnel
This position is located at the Office for Disarmament Affairs in New York. The Chief of the Regional Disarmament, Information and Outreach Branch reports to the Director and Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs. The Branch is responsible for promoting, facilitating and strengthening regional cooperation among States and regional and subregional organizations and arrangements, and facilitating the coordination of efforts in matters related to confidence building measures, disarmament, peace and security. The Branch oversees and coordinates the activities and operations of the three United Nations regional centres for peace and disarmament and the Vienna Office. The Branch is responsible for the information and outreach work of the Office, including communications and public information activities, as well as strategic partnership-building on behalf of the Office. The Branch provides substantive and Secretariat support to the Secretary-General’s Advisory Board for Disarmament Matters.
Responsabilités
Within delegated authority, the Chief of the Regional Disarmament Branch shall be responsible for the following duties:
•Formulates, implements and supervises the substantive work programme of the Branch.
•Oversees the management of activities undertaken by the Branch, ensures that all programmed activities are carried out in a timely fashion and in coordination with different departments, offices and agencies of the United Nations, regional organizations, Member States, and diverse partners, as appropriate.
•Leads, supervises and carries out the work programme of the Branch under the Chief’s responsibility. Coordinates the work carried out by different work units under the Branch, including the three regional centres for peace and disarmament and the Vienna Office, and provides programmatic/substantive reviews of the drafts prepared by the same.
•Coordinates the work and implementation of activities of the three United Nations regional centres for peace and disarmament and the Vienna Office, including fundraising strategies and efforts, and reviews project proposals and makes recommendations, as appropriate.
•Coordinates and oversees the preparation of reports for presentation to intergovernmental bodies such as the General Assembly and its First Committee, Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budget Questions, Committee for Programme Coordination, and other policy-making organs, as appropriate, and appears before such bodies as necessary.
•Ensures that the outputs produced by the Branch and the three United Nations regional centres for peace and disarmament and the Vienna Office maintain high-quality standards; that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data. Ensures that all outputs produced by the entities under the Chief’s supervision meet required standards before completion to ensure they comply with relevant mandates.
•Prepares the work programme of the Branch, determining priorities, and allocating adequate resources for the completion of outputs and their timely delivery.
•Undertakes or oversees the programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Branch, the three regional centres and the Vienna Office, including preparation of budgets, reporting on budget/programme performance, resource mobilization, evaluation of staff performance (PAS), interviews and evaluation of candidates for job openings, and preparation of inputs for results- based budgeting.
•Recruits staff, taking due account of geographical balance, gender parity and other factors related to diversity and inclusion.
•Manages, guides, develops and trains staff under the Chief’s supervision.
•Fosters teamwork, collaboration and communication among staff in the Branch, as well as the three regional centres and the Vienna Office and across organizational boundaries, and promotes an enabling environment.
•Leads, coordinates and supervises the organization and management of meetings, seminars, outreach activities etc. on substantive issues.
•Participates in international, regional or national meetings and provides programmatic/substantive expertise on an issue, or holds programmatic/substantive and organizational discussions with representatives of other institutions.
•Represents the Office for Disarmament Affairs at international, regional or national meetings.Compétences
PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of policy-making and programming, including regional approaches, in the field of international peace and security. Ability to produce reports and papers on technical issues and to review and edit the work of others. Ability to apply UN rules, regulations, policies and guidelines in work situations. 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.
PLANNING & ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments and 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
ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
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 improvement; 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
Formation
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international affairs, economics, life sciences, business administration, political sciences or related area. A first- level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.Expérience professionnelle
Au moins quinze ans d’expérience professionnelle, dont au moins cinq à l’échelle internationale, à des niveaux de responsabilité de plus en plus élevés, dans les domaines ci-après ou dans une discipline apparentée : relations internationales, désarmement, sécurité internationale, développement ou règlement des conflits.
Une expérience de la gestion d’équipe, notamment de la gestion des stratégies, du budget et des ressources humaines, est exigée.
Une expérience de la direction d’équipes dans un environnement multiculturel, notamment la coordination d’équipes intersectorielles, est exigée.
Une expérience de la gestion de partenariats stratégiques faisant intervenir différentes parties prenantes est souhaitable.
Une expérience de la conception et de l’exécution de projets ou de programmes régionaux ou nationaux, y compris la mobilisation de ressources, est souhaitable.
Une expérience de l’encadrement dans le système des Nations Unies ou une organisation internationale comparable est souhaitable.
Connaissances linguistiques
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required; and knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
Méthode d’évaluation
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
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