特别公告

The initial appointment will be for a period of one year and any extension of the appointment is subject to extension of the mandate and/or the availability of funds.

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.

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

Vienna is classified in the H category (family duty station).

设置和报告

The Executive Director position is located in the United Nations Register of Damage Caused by the Construction of the Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (UNRoD) in Vienna, Austria. UNRoD is a subsidiary organ of the General Assembly of the United Nations. It was established in 2007 by General Assembly Resolution A/RES/ES-10/17 of 15 December 2006. UNRoD's mandate is to serve as a record, in documentary form, of the damage caused to all natural and legal persons concerned as a result of the construction of the Wall by Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including in and around East Jerusalem.

For more information on UNRoD, please visit: http://www.unrod.org/

工作内容

Within delegated authority, the Director will be responsible for the following:
-Serve as Head of the Office of the Register of Damage and ex-officio member of the Board of the Register of Damage;
-Carry out diplomatic contacts with the two key parties concerned and with the relevant governments needed for the successful implementation of the mandate entrusted by the General Assembly;
-Report regularly (through the Secretary-General) to the General Assembly about the progress in the implementation of the General Assembly resolution;
-Develop, monitor and provide day-to-day policy guidance on the Implementation of the mandate by the office of the Register of Damage as outlined in relevant General Assembly resolutions and the Rules of procedure of UNRoD;
-Supervise all staff members of the Office of the Register of Damage and evaluate their performance;
-As an ex-officio member of the Board, responsible for reviewing all the claim cases and presenting them to members of the Board for Inclusion in the Register of Damage;
-Provide substantive and operational guidance to the team of UNRoD in the occupied Palestinian territory and lead fundraising efforts to support its activities;
-Perform other related duties as requested by the senior management of the Organization.

工作要求

•Professionalism: Proven and successful negotiation and managerial skills. Proven knowledge of political issues in the Middle East. Excellent understanding of political,legal and operational aspects of the Register of Damage as outlined in the relevant General Assembly resolutions and the reports of the Secretary General. Thorough knowledge of UN policies, procedures and operations and in depth knowledge of substantive and operational aspects of the Register of Damage. Has proven analytical skills. 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.

•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.

•Client orientation - Ability to Identify clients' needs and propose appropriate solutions as well as establish and maintain effective relationships with outside collaborators and other contact, including representatives of Member States and the public.

•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.

•Judgment/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 the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.

专业要求

An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in law, public administration, political affairs or related area is required. A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

工作经验

At least 15 years of progressively responsible professional experience in managing complex programmes and offices is required.
Successful experience in political analysis and diplomacy, policy planning and/or programming is required.
Proven excellent negotiating experience and skills are required.
Experience in managing and coordinating activities within the United Nations system or similar international organizations and in the field is desirable.
Proven successful fundraising experience is desirable.
Experience in policy formulation, management and budget in the United Nations system or similar international organization is desirable.

语言要求

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.

评估

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise and a competency-based interview. Core values and competencies will be assessed throughout the evaluation process.

联合国方面的考虑

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. 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 believe 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, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when 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 capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side 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 General Assembly, 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 current 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.

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