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Job Opening
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Posting Title: |
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STAFF WELFARE OFFICER, P4
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Job Code Title: |
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STAFF WELFARE OFFICER
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United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan - created by GA Resolution 1996 (2011)
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JUBA
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Posting Period: |
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9 March 2015-23 March 2015
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Job Opening number: |
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15-HRE-UNMISS-40334-F-JUBA(Sudan) (M)
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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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This position is located within United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The Staff Welfare Officer will be based in Juba and reports to the Chief General Services.
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Responsibilities
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Within delegated authority, Staff Welfare Officer will be responsible for the following duties.
Main duties • Develops programmes designed to improve the quality of life of staff members within the mission area. • Monitors environmental factors that could lead to unhealthy life style. • Increases staff awareness and information about social and recreational opportunities available to them in the mission through contributing to the induction training of new staff, by producing a guide to the local amenities, regularly updating information posted on the intranet system, facilitating access to housing information, and developing links with local resources as appropriate. • Collaborates with the Training Unit to implement “Cultural Awareness” training for staff in the mission. • Improves the recreational and social opportunities for staff by convening representative staff welfare committees. • Develops regular recreational activities for staff (such as outings, film nights and other social events) and works in partnership with administration to secure a staff recreation space and gym. • Establishes an information resource center and organizes a book/DVD library for staff. • Facilitates increased welfare initiatives in the team sites through offering support to committees and fostering the development of new committees. • Participates in developing the expertise, profile, and capacity of the Welfare Unit by identifying funding opportunities. • Assesses welfare needs within the mission and provides a focal point for welfare initiatives within the mission. • Acts as a non-clinical counseling resource to any staff member within mission area requiring non-judgmental support and assistance in resolving any personal and/or work-related problem(s) in consultation with the Staff Counselors as necessary. • Organizes memorial services for international civilian staff in cases of death in the mission area and acts as focal point/resource person for these families. • Works pro-actively with CISMU(Critical Incident Stress Management Unit) and promotes best practices concerning staff welfare
• Performs other duties as assigned.
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Competencies
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Professionalism:
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.
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.
Client Orientation:
Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
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Education
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Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent), preferably in training and development, management, public or business administration, or a related area such as education or social science. A first level university degree with an additional two (2) years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
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Work Experience
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At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in planning large scale recreational and welfare events; Excellent organizational, communication and computer skills; Experience in organizing conferences, corporate events or management of leisure facilities is highly desirable; Knowledge of the UN rules, regulations and working experience in a United Nations field mission or other similar operational environment is an advantage.
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Languages
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English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.
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Assessment
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Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
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Special Notice
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This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.
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United Nations Considerations
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Job openings posted on the Careers Portal are taken off at midnight (New York time) on the deadline date.
Applications are automatically pre-screened according to the published evaluation criteria of the job opening on the basis of the information provided by applicants. Applications cannot be amended following submission and incomplete applications shall not be considered. The selected candidate will be subject to a reference checking process to verify the information provided in the application.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the At-a-Glance on "The Application Process" and the Instructional Manual for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” on the upper right side of the browser on Inspira.
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.
Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
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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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