Location: New York
Deadline: Saturday, 21 September 2013
Description
Department/ Office
Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Duty Station
NEW YORK
Posting Period
23 July 2013-21 September 2013
Job Opening number
13-PBA-DESA-28808-D-NEW YORK (R)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organizational Setting and Reporting
The post is located in the Division for Public Administration and Development Management (DPADM) , Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Under the overall guidance of the Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Economic and Social Affairs, and the oversight of the Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs, and within the delegated authority, the Director will be responsible for the following duties:
Responsibilities
The Director is responsible for the work programme of the Division, with particular attention to issues of public administration and governance in advancing sustainable development. Responsibilities include the following:
Formulating, planning, managing the implementation, and reporting on the performance of the work programme of the Division for Public Administration and Development Management , including the provision of direction to the preparation of the strategic framework and programme budgets, ensuring ongoing monitoring of programme performance and self-evaluation of programmatic impact and reporting as they relate to the sub-programme on public administration and finance; Responsible for the smooth and effective functioning of the Division, including appraising the performance of the staff members of the Division; planning and directing the substantive support to and servicing of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA), and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the General Assembly as they relate to issues of public administration, governance and e-government in support of sustainable development; overseeing the preparation of studies and reports on public administration and sustainable development, for consideration by the General Assembly and the ECOSOC, as well as the preparation of the World Public Sector Report (WPSR) and the E-government Survey; overseeing and providing guidance to the implementation of technical cooperation activities of the Division which are aimed at strengthening national capacities for governance, development and public administration, and planning and managing national development strategies to achieve the international agreed development goals and knowledge management, especially e-government; planning and overseeing communication and information activities of the Division, notably through the United Nations Public Administration Network (UNPAN) with the view of ensuring better understanding and awareness by governments, civil society and the private sector of the current and emerging issues in the field of public administration and sustainable development; organizing activities related to the UN Public Service Awards; establishing partnerships and developing working relationships with UN entities, funds and programmes as well as other key stakeholders to ensure coordinated approaches and to place issues of public administration and governance prominently on the international sustainable development agenda; representing the Division and the Department at conferences, seminars and meetings, as requested and appropriate.
Competencies
Core Competencies:
Professionalism:
Solid and in-depth understanding of governance, public administration and e-government issues, particularly in the context of challenges and processes related to sustainable development; demonstrated knowledge of the United Nations intergovernmental processes, including those relating to public administration and governance, and of the United Nations system and its inter-agency cooperation mechanism, including EC-ESA collaboration on governance and institution building.
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 Accountability:
- Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments
- Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards
- Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules
- Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments
- Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
Managerial Competencies:
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. Managing Performance:
- Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority
- Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member
- Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills
- Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines
- Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff
- Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative
- Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff
- Appraises performance fairly
Education
Advanced university degree (Master's degree equivalent) in public administration, economics, social sciences, development studies or related field. A first level degree with a combination of relevant academic qualification and extensive experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree
Work Experience
Over 15 years of experience in sustainable development oriented work, at the national or international level, with emphasis on issues of governance, public administration and e-government. Experience in supervising and/or coordinating complex projects in the area of sustainable development and public administration, including e-government policies and programmes is desirable.'
Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the receipt of the first level university degree recognised by the United Nations.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of other official UN language is desired.
Assessment Method
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
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.
United Nations Considerations
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.
No Fee
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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