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Job Opening
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Senior Political Affairs Officer, P5
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Job Code Title: |
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SENIOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER
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Department of Peacekeeping Operations
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NEW YORK
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Posting Period: |
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18 September 2015-2 December 2015
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Job Opening number: |
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15-POL-DPKO-43299-R-NEW YORK (X)
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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 in the Policy and Best Practices Service of the Policy, Evaluation and Training Division, Department of Peacekeeping Operations and Department of Field Support and the incumbent will report directly to the Chief of Service.
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Responsibilities
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Under the general supervision of the Director of the Policy, Evaluation and Training Division (DPET), and the direct supervision of the Chief of the Policy and Best Practices Service (PBPS), the incumbent is responsible for the following duties:
- Advises and support the Chief, PBPS, in defining, directing and producing identified lessons learned and best practices, in-depth analyses of emerging policy and cross-cutting policy and doctrinal products relating to peacekeeping; - Defines, directs and produces in-depth analyses on emerging policy and doctrinal questions relating to peacekeeping. This includes analyses of the types of challenges that peacekeeping operations are likely to face in future and the ways in which the Organization should be preparing to meet them; - Analyses the political and strategic implications of requests and queries made by Member States and provides such assessment to the senior officers concerned within the Department; - Advises the Chief of PBPS and the Director of DPET in negotiations with Member States regarding, for instance, policy and reform issues, and enhancing the capacity for United Nations Peacekeeping; - Liaises with and represents PBPS and DPET, vis-à-vis, inter alia, Permanent Missions, United Nations legislative bodies, ad hoc groups of Member States, other Departments of the Secretariat, United Nations Programmes and Specialized Agencies, as well as representatives of NGOs, and academic institutions; - Provides briefings and lectures to military, diplomatic, academic NGO audiences on the subject of peacekeeping, and participates in conferences/seminars and meetings on issues related to the work of the Department; - Maintains continuous contact with a small network of leading scholars in the field of peacekeeping in order to keep abreast of current thinking and writing on peacekeeping issues; - Drafts various documents, such as selected reports of the Secretary-General to the General Assembly and/or to the Security Council, talking points and briefing notes for meetings with Senior Officials; - Prepares, or approves drafts of, statements and speeches for the USG; - Manages the daily administrative affairs of the Section, including supervision of team leaders and front office staff, development of team and section work plans; - Advises the Chief, PBPS, on recruitment, personnel and budgetary matters and fundraising efforts with donors.
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Competencies
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Professionalism:- Shows pride in work and in achievements; Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of the 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 challenges; - Remains clam 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 the audience-Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Planning & 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.
Leadership:- Serves as a role model that other people want to follow-Empowers others to translate vision into results-Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives-Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support-Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions-Drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo-Shows the courage to take unpopular stands-Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrate 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.
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Education
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Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, public policy, law, history or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of 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 policy analysis on issues relating to the fields of United Nations peacekeeping, conflict prevention, peace and security matters, or related area is required. Experience in complex research methodologies and analysis of processes and procedures, i.e. in identifying good practice is required. Experience in drafting policy documents and engaging with peacekeeping stakeholders is required. Substantive professional experience working in, or closely with, United Nations peacekeeping operations in the field is desirable. Publication of works and books 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 English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
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Assessment
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Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position may include a case study and a competency-based interview.
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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 members of the United Nations Secretariat must fulfil the lateral move requirements to be eligible to apply for this vacancy. Staff members are requested to indicate all qualifying lateral moves in their Personal History Profile (PHP) and cover note. This post is financed by the Support Account for Peacekeeping Operations for a period of one year. Extension of appointment will be subject to budgetary approval.
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United Nations Considerations
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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.
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.
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” hyper-link on the upper right side of inspira account-holder homepage.
Applications are pre-screened by the system according to the published requirements of the job opening on the basis of the information provided in the application. In relation to the requirements of the job opening, applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their qualifications, including their education, work experience, and language skills. Each applicant must bear in mind that submission of incomplete or inaccurate applications may render that applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening. Initial screening and evaluation of applications will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted. Applications cannot be amended following submission. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at midnight (New York time) on the deadline date.
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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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