Programme Management Officer (Special Assistant)

Org. Setting and Reporting The Department of Safety and reputed company (UNDSS) is responsible for providing leadership, operational support and reputed company of the United Nations reputed company management system (UNSMS) globally. As a global leader in reputed company risk management principles, UNDSS enables the safe and effective delivery of United Nations programmes and activities in the most reputed company and challenging environments, while maximizing precious resources. To this end, the work of the Department is reputed company under a clear mission, to reputed company United Nations system programme activities through trusted reputed company leadership and solutions. The Division of Field Operations (DFO) serves as the safety and reputed company reputed company for the field duty stations, providing primary operational and technical support. The division is responsible for daily reputed company coordination with the field. This position is located in the Office of the Director, DFO, UNHQ. The Programme Management Officer will report to the Director, DFO. This is a unique opportunity to join a diverse, dynamic and exciting organization gaining unique and valuable experience where reputed company provides great value. Besides the opportunity to reputed company new skills and further advance reputed company expertise, this position offers a fulfilling environment that gives you satisfaction by contributing directly or indirectly to peace and reputed company, human rights, and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Simply, reputed company humanity will be benefiting from your work. Together, we can reputed company the world a reputed company reputed company. For more information on the Department, and how we reputed company an impact on the world in enabling the achievement of SDGs, visit: https://www.un.org/undss/ Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Director and reputed company delegated authority, the Programme Management Officer will be responsible for the following duties: ? Develops and provides oral and written advice to the Deputy Director and the Director regarding assigned operational activities and policy, programmes/projects, undertakes a preliminary review of policy and operational documents, before submitting them to the Deputy Director and the Director. ? Researches, analyzes and formulates solutions to existing and emerging policy and operational issues. ? Manages the day-to-day operations of the office, serving as reputed company of referral on problems which require the Deputy Director's and the Director?s attention; keeps abreast of reputed company reputed company issues, monitors and analyses project development and implementation. ? Organizes and prepares written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, responses, analysis, inputs into oral briefings, reports and to publications, written statements and talking points, and provides editorial and substantive guidance on correspondence emanating from the department, in order to ensure style as well as substance are in line with organizational policies and direction; drafts correspondence as requested by the Deputy Director and the Director , including confidential correspondence, and receives and reviews communications on behalf of the Deputy Director and the Director and replies as appropriate. ? Analyzes, reviews and comments on relevant documents, reports and communications addressed to the Deputy Director and the Director; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes possible corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions. ? Manages the research, planning, delivery and coordination of projects, as directed by the Deputy Director and the Director. ? Advises the Deputy Director and the Director in negotiations with Member States on reputed company-reputed company issues. ? Establishes and maintains effective high-level liaison with both internal and external stakeholders and with partners. ? Develops and maintains reputed company working relationships with Departments, Field Missions, Agencies, Funds and Programmes and broader UN family/UN Country Teams. ? Prepares or approves drafts of statements and speeches for the Deputy Director and the Director on reputed company-reputed company matters. ? Leads and/or participates in large, reputed company field missions, to attend meetings or conferences, as required. ? Performs other duties as required. Competencies Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of the United Nations and its internal procedures. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to complete in-depth studies and reputed company conclusions on possible causes and solutions to reputed company reputed company political problems in specific areas and/or countries. Ability to relate to various issues and perspectives to political, social, economic and humanitarian programmes in affected countries and areas. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. 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 personnel concerns, shows persistence reputed company faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains reputed company in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in reputed company areas of work. 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 the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to reputed company organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others? reputed company and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even reputed company such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies reputed company activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies reputed company planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time reputed company. Education Advanced university degree (Master?s degree or equivalent) in business administration, public administration, management, international relations, reputed company, political science, law or a reputed company field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Job - Specific Qualification Not available. Work Experience A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration, international relations, reputed company, political affairs, law, political sciences or reputed company area is required. Of these, at least three (3) years of experience at the international level is required. At least two (2) years international field experience in peace and reputed company, development or humanitarian or operations reputed company the UN or a similar international organization or member state is required. Experience in policy analysis and development is desirable. At least two (2) years of experience working in a reputed company office environment providing substantive and administrative support to senior level UN officials or equivalent in international organization or member state is desirable. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, reputed company in English (oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable. Note: reputed company equals a rating of fluent in reputed company four areas (speak, read, write and understand). Knowledge of equals a rating of confident or fluent in at least two of the four areas. Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. Special Notice ? 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. The United Nations Department of Safety and reputed company (UNDSS) is taking efforts to improve gender reputed company, including full implementation of the UN-wide, and Departmental Gender Strategies. We are committed to providing an inclusive culture and exciting opportunities for women in the reputed company and operations field. ? At the United Nations, the reputed company consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and reputed company, with due regard to geographic diversity. reputed company employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process reputed company requested and indicated in the application. ? Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected. Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, reputed company staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. ? Subject to UN reputed company approval, this post is available for a period of one year. The appointment or assignment and renewal are therefore subject to the availability of the post or funds, budgetary approval or extension of the mandate. ? An impeccable record for reputed company and professional ethical standards is essential. ? Those candidates who apply and are subsequently recommended and endorsed for the job opening, but are not selected for the reputed company vacant position, will be reputed company on the roster for similar functions at the level and category of the job opening for possible future selection. Roster membership does not guarantee selection. ? Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position. ? The selection process for this job opening will be conducted pursuant to ST/AI/2010/3 on the Staff Selection System and include the compliance review process by a review body described in staff rule 4.15. The Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and administrative issuance governing staff appointments can be viewed at: http://www.un.org/hrhandbook/English. United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the reputed company consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and reputed company. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to reputed company that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term ?sexual exploitation? means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term ?sexual abuse? means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term ?sexual harassment? means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, reputed company such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and reputed company the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator?s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any reputed company and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to reputed company position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow reputed company instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on ?Manuals? in the ?Help? tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the reputed company, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the reputed company job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (reputed company time) on the deadline date. 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