Chief, Policy and Oversight Coordination Service, D-1

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:	04 Apr 2009
DATE OF ISSUANCE:	03 Feb 2009
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT:	Office of the Under-Secretary-General - DM
DUTY STATION:	New York
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:	09-ADM-DM OUSG -420122-R-NEW YORK (G)

Remuneration Depending on professional background, experience and family situation, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. More Info

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, and under the direct supervision and guidance of the Under-Secretary-General for Management, he/she will be responsible for the following duties: •Contribute to the promotion of change management in the implementation of the shift in culture from compliance to a results orientation. Manage and coordinate the review of the three projects requested by the General Assembly on the Secretary-General's vision for the Accountability Architecture; Develop an enterprise-wide risk management programme and a formal internal control framework, as well as manage the full implementation of results-based management. Monitor and report on the Secretariat's Accountability Architecture and ensure that it addresses the changing needs of the Organization.•Oversee the preparation of reports and information to the Management Performance Board and the Management Committee which are a responsibility of this Office. •Oversee the coordination of responses to the oversight recommendations from the three oversight bodies (OIOS, JIU and the Board of Auditors). Ensure that reports and recommendations are fed into the executive management process and that accepted recommendations are followed up and implemented in a timely manner. •Liaise with government delegations, departments within the Secretariat, specialized agencies, and Funds and Programmes. •Lead and supervise the organization of meetings, seminars retreats on management performance related issues. •Represent the Office at international, regional or national meetings. •Oversee the work related to the implementation of the enterprise risk management and internal control framework. •Oversee the work related to the establishment of new mechanisms for coordinating, analyzing and reporting on performance information.

Competencies •Professionalism: In-depth knowledge of UN management aspects and issues. Proven conceptual, analytical and communication capabilities. Knowledge of Accountability Architecture, Results-based Management and Enterprise Risk Management. Ability to assume leadership towards reform and change management. Knowledge of UN coordination mechanisms relating to management issues. 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 achievement; 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: Proven ability to write in clear and concise manner and to orally communicate effectively; ability to prepare and defend reports before the intergovernmental bodies; ability to explain difficult decisions to staff, senior officials and representatives of member states. •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. •Leadership: Proven track record of excellent management and leadership skills and ability to serve as a role model to staff; ability to empower others and delegate appropriate responsibility; ability to drive for meaningful change and improvement and to not passively accept the status quo; provides leadership and take 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. •Judgement/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 that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary. •Vision: Ability to identify strategic issues, opportunities and risks; ability to clearly communicate links between the unit's office goals and the Organization's.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in public or business administration or in a related field. A first-level university degree with relevant combination of academic qualifications and work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience A minimum of fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in administration services, programme planning or general management. Supervisory experience or experience in managing a team in a multicultural environment is also required.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. Fluency in oral and written English is required. Ability to work in French is desirable.

Other Skills

The United Nations shall place 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. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). English and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, TRAINING OR ANY OTHER FEES). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON BANK ACCOUNTS. PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

How to apply All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement. Because applications submitted by United Nations (UN) staff members are considered first, provided the eligibility requirements set out in ST/AI/2006/3 are met and the application is submitted in a timely fashion, staff members should apply within 15-day or 30-day mark. Online applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please go to “My UN” page and check the status of your application by clicking on “View Application History”, and resubmit the application, if necessary. To start the application process, applicants are required to register by opening a "My UN" account. Go to Login, and Register as a User. Fill in the form and choose a User Name and Password. After opening the account, applicants may apply for vacancies using the Personal History Profile (PHP) provided. Once the PHP has been completed for a particular vacancy, it can be saved and used for future applications. The PHP may be up-dated, when necessary, for future applications. In completing the PHP, please note that all fields marked with an asterisk must be completed. UN staff members must submit scanned copies of their two latest Performance Appraisal System (PAS) reports at the time of application to the appropriate Human Resources Office (HRO)/Personnel Office (PO) to the email address below, clearly indicating the vacancy announcement number. In case you have no access to the digitizing equipment, please submit hard copies of the two latest PAS reposts to the relevant HRO/PO via fax. E-mail: staffing@un.org, Fax: 1-917-367-0524

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