Job Opening
| Posting Title: | PROGRAMME OFFICER ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT, P3 (Temporary Job Opening) |
| Job Code Title: | POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER |
| Department/Office: | Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence |
| Duty Station: | NEW YORK |
| Posting Period: | 26 July 2018 – 01 August 2018 |
| Job Opening Number: | 18-Political Affairs-OSRSG-SVC-101477-J-New York (R) |
| Staffing Exercise | N/A |
Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located within the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) on Sexual Violence in Conflict in New York. The incumbent will report to the Senior Programme Officer/Team Leader for Programmes and Communications. The team is comprised of a Team Leader, a Deputy Team Leader, an Advocacy and Information Analyst Officer, a Public Information Officer, a Programme Officer, two Associate Programme Officers and a Programme Assistant.
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Team Leader for Programmes and Communications, and working in close collaboration with the Deputy Team Leader, the Programme Officer will be responsible for:
• Monitoring countries and situations of concern through the review of situation reports from UN peace operations, reports from UN agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations and other key partners, and through regular liaison with Women Protection Advisors and other relevant field staff.
• Drafting talking points and speeches for the SRSG, supporting the gathering and review of information from different sources for the annual report of the Secretary-General (SG) on conflict-related sexual violence and providing relevant inputs to various SG reports and UN policies and guidelines.
• Providing planning and logistical support to SRSG high-level missions.
• Supporting information management and trend analysis of reported sexual violence incidents including through refining existing tools related to the monitoring and reporting arrangements (MARA) on conflict-related sexual violence.
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge of issues related to the political, peace and security work of the Security Council. Knowledge of issues related to human rights, gender, protection of civilians, humanitarian affairs, and/or political affairs. Knowledge of the UN system, organization and interrelationships; Ability to identify and analyze issues and participate in their resolution. Ability to rapidly conduct data collection using various methods; Ability to analyze, draft and edit written material. Ability to use various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet or other databases. Ability to comprehend and reconcile differing views. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. 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 and 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.
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.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in social sciences, international law, gender studies, international relations, political sciences or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in women, peace and security, human rights, humanitarian affairs, political affairs or related areas is required. Experience in addressing, monitoring or reporting on issues related to sexual violence in conflict or post-conflict contexts is required. Field experience in conflict or post-conflict settings is required. Experience in implementing safe and ethical practices of data collection and in supporting information management system is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of French is strongly desirable. Knowledge of other UN official languages is an advantage.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
Special Notice
• This position is temporarily available until 31 December 2018. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. Extension of the appointment is subject to extension of the mandate and/or the availability of the funds.
• 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.
United Nations Considerations
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 or sexual abuse, or crimes other than minor traffic offences, 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.
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.
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