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Job Opening
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Posting Title: |
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Regional Advisor, P5
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SENIOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
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Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
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BANGKOK
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Posting Period: |
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1 February 2013-1 April 2013
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Job Opening number: |
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13-ECO-ESCAP-26947-R-BANGKOK (R)
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N/A
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United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
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Org. Setting and Reporting
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The mandate of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is to promote regional cooperation for inclusive economic and social development in the Asian and Pacific region. ESCAP’s role as a regional development arm of the United Nations Secretariat is to support its membership, through its analytical, normative and technical cooperation, to respond to the development priorities and changing needs of the Asian and Pacific region.
The objective of the Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division (IDD) of ESCAP is to promote applications of information and communications technology and to enhance regional cooperation for improved disaster risk reduction and management, as well as for improved management of the associated socio-economic risks, for inclusive and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.
This position is located in the Office of Division Chief, IDD. The incumbent reports to the Chief of IDD.
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Responsibilities
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Under the direct supervision of the Chief of IDD, the incumbent is required to perform the following functions:
Sectoral analysis: • Provides advisory services to the governments in the formulation, organization and management of policies and actions for disaster risk reduction (DRR). • Leads or participates in the identification of new or emerging development issues on DRR of potential concern to the international community, particularly those of a regional or global nature, and designs and develops programmes to address them. • Prepares speeches for senior staff and makes presentations on DRR issues for specialists or non-specialist audiences. • Drafts and edits analytical reports, studies and publications related to DRR.
Intergovernmental support: • Provides direct substantive support on DRR issues to governments, intergovernmental bodies by offering strategic advice, giving technical guidance and assisting in developing a consensus. • Represents the organizational unit at international, regional and national meetings on DRR issues.
Technical cooperation: • Develops and maintains relations with senior officials of member governments and ensures a response to requests for advice and/or assistance on DRR issues and policies. • Organizes and coordinates cooperation among Member States on DRR programmes or issues. • Negotiates with donor and recipient governments on technical assistance programmes and projects. • Organizes and coordinates cooperation among Member States on DRR issues. • Leads or participates in technical cooperation missions.
Programme support: • Contributes to the formulation of the strategic framework, the programme of work and the budget of the unit and participate in the formulation of the organization’s overall programme of work and other similar endeavours. • Attends to various administrative matters concerning the larger organizational unit (Section or Division). • Performs other related duties as required.
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Competencies
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Professionalism: Ability to conduct independent research on economic topics related to disasters, determine suitability, validity and accuracy of data provided by different sources. Ability to develop socio-economic policies and make recommendations on their implementation. 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.
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.
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.
Vision: Identifies strategic issues, opportunities and risks; clearly communicates links between the Organization’s strategy and the work unit’s goals; generates and communicates broad and compelling organizational direction, inspiring others to pursue that same direction; conveys enthusiasm about future possibilities.
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.
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Education
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Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, environment and natural resource management or a field relevant to DRR. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
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Work Experience
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A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in advisory services in DRR or in policy formulation on DRR is required. Experience in the application of a wide variety of methodologies and tools for DRR is desirable. Experience in analyzing socio-economic impacts of disasters is desirable. Experience working for the UN common system is desirable.
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Languages
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English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
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Assessment
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Qualified applicants will be evaluated through a competency-based interview and/or other assessment methods.
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Special Notice
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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. Staff of the United Nations Secretariat must fulfill the lateral move requirements to be eligible to apply for this vacancy and are requested to indicate all qualifying lateral moves in their Personal History Profile (PHP) and cover note.
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United Nations Considerations
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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). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
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No Fee
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THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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