Job: National Professional Officer, Road Safety (RUS)

NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL OFFICER, ROAD SAFETY (RUS) (EURO/13/TASR56)

28 November 2013

The mission of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.

Vacancy Notice No:EURO/13/TASR56

Title: National Professional Officer, Road Safety (RUS)

Grade: NO-A

Contract type: Temporary Appointment under Staff Rule 420.4

Duration of contract: to end 2014 (project funded, see (1) Additional Information below)

Date: 27 November 2013

Application Deadline: 11 December 2013

Duty Station: Moscow, Russian Federation

Organization unit: EURO Europe Regional Office (EU/RGO), EU/DNP Non-communicable Diseases and Health Promotion (EU/DNP)

Violence and Injury Prevention

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME :

Road traffic injuries are a leading cause of death, killing nearly 1.3 million people annually, with approximately 90% of these deaths occur in low and middle-income countries. The Saving lives through road traffic injury prevention project will provide funds to ten countries over the next two years to implement and evaluate interventions that are in line with those recommended in the World report on road traffic injury prevention published by WHO and the World Bank in 2004 and endorsed by both United National General Assembly and World Health Assembly resolutions.

Nearly 27000 people lose their lives on Russian roads every year. The Saving lives through road traffic injury prevention project will implement effective interventions through a multisectoral partnership aimed at reducing the high road traffic injury fatality rate as well as by building capacity and raising awareness. Efforts in Russia will focus on risk factors such as seat-belt, child restraint and speed control as well as the improvement of trauma care.

Purpose of the Post :

To assist the Project Coordinator with implementation of the Saving lives through road traffic injury prevention project in the Russian Federation within the approved workplan for saving lives through road traffic injury prevention at a country level, in collaboration with government, academic and research institutes, consortium partners, nongovernmental organizations and other relevant stakeholders.

Description of duties:

Specific duties include:

• Liaise with pilot regions project implementation teams to communicate the necessary information for effective implementation of the road safety project.
• Assist with development of terms of reference and budgets for social marketing and media campaigns on selected risk factors for road traffic injury and deaths in the pilot regions, supervision of implementation and timely delivery of high quality reports, evaluation of the outcomes.
• Contribute to development of high quality information products, social marketing research tools for qualitative and quantitative studies, media actions in the pilot regions within the Saving lives through road traffic injury prevention project scope and annual workplan.
• Assist in development of terms of reference and contractual documentation for other activities within the Saving lives through road traffic injury prevention project country workplan as required, support their implementation and delivery of planned outcomes.
• Supervise the national public website of the project, liaise with relevant units at WHO Regional Office for Europe, Headquarters and the Consortium partners, monitor the quality of information to be included in the website on all major activities of the project.
• Assist in organization of the project partners meetings, training workshops and draft monthly written reports on the progress for the WR and headquarters.
• Assist to conduct and supervise relevant administrative activities to ensure successful project implementation and timely delivery of high quality outputs.
• Participate in monitoring of the planned activities in the pilot region through monitoring missions and liaising with regional counterparts.
• Assist with drafting technical and financial quarterly reports for the donor, partners and other stakeholders.
• Assist to develop locally specific advocacy and training material for the project.
• Participate and assist with other road safety related meetings and activities at the country or regional level as required.
• Perform other related duties as may be required by the Project Coordinator, Programme Manager Violence Prevention and WHO Representative.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Essential : University degree in social sciences or medicine.

Desirable : Training on aspects of road safety, social marketing and trauma prevention. Knowledge of personality psychology and social research methods.

Skills:

Functional Skills and Knowledge:

Essential : Ability to work effectively with government officials as well as with national and international organizations. Computer literacy: knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications and Internet usage.

Desirable :Knowledge of enterprise resource planning systems.

Competencies : see WHO Global Competencies model at http://www.who.int/employment/competencies/en/

Producing Results

: Produces and delivers quality results. Is action oriented and committed to achieving outcomes; demonstrates a systematic and efficient approach to work. Excellent organizational and managerial skills. Ability to plan, monitor and implement projects.

Moving forward in a changing environment

: Is open to and proposes new approaches and ideas. Adapts and responds positively to change.

Communicating in a credible and effective way

: Expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others; listens actively. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared.

Knowing and managing yourself

: Manages ambiguity and pressure in a self-reflective way. Uses criticism as a development opportunity. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth. Ability to act independently and exercise mature judgment. Ability to work under pressure.

Experience:

Essential : Two years experience of implementing activities in road traffic injury prevention or injury prevention. Experience in implementing and monitoring projects.

Desirable : Experience in development of advocacy materials. Teaching and training experience, including development of training programmes. Familiarity with the UN system, in general, and the WHO system, in particular. Experience in communication / social marketing.

Languages:

Essential : Native Russian speaker with a very good knowledge of written and spoken English.

Additional Information:

(1) Extension of appointment is subject to a) satisfactory performance, b) continued need for the function, and c) availability of funds.

Similar positions at the same grade may be filled using this vacancy notice.

WHO has an on-line recruitment system, therefore ONLY applications submitted on-line at www.who.int/employment/en will be accepted.

This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, we only accept applications from nationals of the Russian Federation .

All on-line applications are automatically acknowledged. If you do not receive an e-mail within 24 hours confirming receipt of your application, you should verify your on-line profile. In case of repeated difficulties, contact by e-mail HrsRecruitment@euro.who.int indicating the vacancy title and number in the subject line.

A written test may be used as a screening tool. Long-listed candidates may be contacted to sit a written test or presentation prior to final short-listing. This does not preclude a written test or presentation as part of the final selection procedure.

Monthly salary:

(Net of tax)

Russian Rouble 106132 at single rate

according toUN salary scale in effect with primary dependants

Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable WHO to store your profile in a permanent database. Please visit WHO's e-Recruitment website at: www.who.int/employment . The system provides instructions for online application procedures.

All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement.

WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

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Job: Senior Adviser, Government Relations

Location: Moscow
Closing Date: Thursday, 26 December 2013

Senior Adviser, Government Relations

Ref 60007713 Country Russia City Moscow Department Banking Business Unit Banking Department Closing date for applications 26 December 2013Role Overview In light of the significant share and importance of Russia in the Bank's activity, and increased emphasis on policy dialogue both at federal and regional level there is an on-going need to build and maintain strong relations with federal and regional government officials at all levels, monitor changes in government composition and policies, assist the sector teams and OCE to engage with the relevant counterparties to promote sector reform, support the regional heads in their efforts to strength relations with authorities and various business associations. Furthermore, with the launch of the Russian TC fund there is a need to liaise with the authorities with regard to the programme implementation and ensure the priorities agreed with the Russian authorities with regard to the fund are followed as projects are being prepared by banking teams. Key Responsibilities and Deliverables Support to MD Russia, Director for Regional Development, Sector Directors and Heads of Regional Offices in developing relations with federal and regional authorities

• Lead the development of the Bank's relations with relevant authorities, business associations, think tanks and expert community;
• monitor changes in the composition of various federal and regional bodes and identify the most appropriate counterparties for the Bank;
• liaise with the Political Counsellor in HQ and provide input on political developments in the country and regions that could impact EBRD business activities.

Support policy dialogue efforts, focused on general investment climate issues and specific sector reform, at the federal and regional level

• Work with sector teams, legal transition team and economists on developing key areas of policy dialogue identified in the Strategy for the Russian Federation and sector strategies.
• Identify most appropriate counterparty and best approach to ensure engagement and impact of the Bank's efforts;
• follow the main policy initiatives, substance of the debate and position/ messages adopted by the Bank and identify opportunities to re-enforce the agreed messages;
• broaden policy dialogue involving a wider range of Russian ministries and agencies, legislative bodies and regional and local authorities and other relevant organisations, including through active involvement in working groups, expert councils and conferences as necessary;
• develop contacts with various business and trade associations and local think-tanks to underpin policy dialogue;
• contribute to Country Strategy, Business Plan and other internal documents and discussions on the Bank's priorities and impact with regard to Policy Dialogue.
• Manage the programme of official meetings for senior level visits.Develop the programme of senior level visits in co-ordination with MD and Sector Directors and take responsibility for the preparation of meetings to ensure the highest possible level of communication with Russian authorities;
• co-ordinate activities and resources engaged in the preparation of the Board consultation visits;
• ensure senior management and BCV participants are comprehensively briefed with regard to all key aspects of the relationship and policy issues ahead of meetings with federal and regional officials.

Engage with the Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Finance in implementing the programme agreed under the Russia TC Fund

• Liaise with the authorities with regard to the programme implementation and engage with the various sector teams to ensure the priorities agreed with the Russian authorities with regard to the Russia TC fund are followed.

Review and provide feedback on integrity and reputation of Bank counterparties as necessary

Essential Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' relevant experience in government relations and economic policy from a leading think tank, commercial bank or company, business association or public entity.
• Extensive working experience in Russia and knowledge of the political and business environment in the region is a key requirement.
• Ability to articulate policy issues and communicate at a senior level,
• Computer literacy is a pre-requisite.
• Sound understanding of the business, policy and integrity principles that underpin the Bank's operations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and Russian
• Good relevant degree from a leading university in the country of education

Competencies & Personal Attributes

• Integrity and Team Working - Ability to operate consistently within business guidelines and ethics and work sensitively in multicultural environments, building effective working relations with clients and colleagues to deliver the objectives of the team and the wider Bank.
• Planning & Organising - Self-motivated, ability to work to and meet tight deadlines and to plan and organise work unsupervised in a logical and efficient manner.
• Communication Skills - Ability to communicate appropriate, concise and accurate information in verbal and written formats, appropriate to the audience at the time and confidence in handling senior officials of government and regulatory bodies.
• Analysis and Problem Solving - Ability to tackle issues and problems in a logical and practical manner.
• Influence and Persuasion - Uses tact and diplomacy; demonstrates the ability to represent the organisation effectively, is patient and persistent and able to represent the interests of the parties involved. Is able to listen effectively, to shape the conversation and build convincing arguments for the optimal course of action. Brings people around to his/her way of thinking.
• Strategic Thinking - Ability to formulate strategies and approaches to clarify and achieve the vision and objectives of the Bank.
• Flexible in working hours and willingness to travel to and work in EBRD countries of operation

This job description is not limited to the responsibilities listed and the incumbent may be requested to perform other relevant duties as required by business needs.

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Job: Intern, Banking

Location: Moscow, Russia
Deadline: Monday, 11 November 2013

Intern, Banking - Russia

Ref 50006247-2 Country Russia City Moscow Department Banking Business Unit Russia Business Group Closing date for applications 11 November 2013 Role Overview Russia is the largest country of operation of EBRD and in 2012, the Bank committed EUR 2.6 billion, or 30% of the Bank's annual business, in 67 operations in Russia. On a cumulative basis as at December 2012, the EBRD has invested EUR over 23 billion in circa 750 debt and equity operations in Russia. About 40% have been projects with national and multiregional impact and about 15% projects were developed in Moscow City, Moscow Oblast and St. Petersburg. The remaining 45% were projects anchored in the regions and the Bank's effort to develop such regional projects is increasing. Apart from its main office in Moscow, the EBRD has a network of 6 smaller regional offices located in St. Petersburg, Rostov on Don, Samara, Yekaterinburg, Krasnoyarsk and Vladivostok. Working under the Director, Regional Development, Russia, each office is responsible for a district where the team works to originate new projects and manage projects. In addition, the Central Federal District, which comprises 17 regions except the City of Moscow, is managed out of the Moscow office. The EBRD currently seeks to employ 1 Intern for an initial period of 6 months. The intern will be based in Moscow and he/she will work in close collaboration both with the Director, Regional Development, Russia and the Head of Central Federal District. Terms and Conditions Interns are remunerated according to their level of education and work experience, but are not entitled to staff benefits (including any accommodation and travel assistance), privileges and immunities. Key Responsibilities and Deliverables Under the supervision of the Director, Regional Development, Russia and the Head of Central Federal District, the intern will research projects, collate and organise information, draft and review external and internal materials and presentations and help managing and updating marketing material to promote the Bank's products and services. The intern will also help managing statistical information of the Bank's activities in Russia. Finally the intern will be doing ad hoc tasks as required by the Team. The intern will be expected to:

• Review existing material, gather feedback from bankers and heads of regional offices, and keep it updated. The intern will be helping preparing new presentations as needed and is also expected to put forward suggestions on how to improve the existing material.
• Analyse statistical information of the banks activities in Russia and use it to prepare information and marketing materials. Information will come in database files and excel spread sheets.
• Undertake with creativity research and analytical task aiming at using the information to prepare internal and marketing materials.
• Liaise, as appropriate, with the relevant internal support functions, regional and sector teams.
• Carry out ad-hoc tasks as and when required.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Good and relevant degree from a leading university in the country of education (e.g. business administration, accounting, economics, finance, marketing)
• Very good written (report writing, correspondence) and verbal communication skills in English and Russian are essential
• Computer literacy, including very good knowledge of Word, Power Point and Excel
• Good understanding of information sources in the internet and others managed either by Russian Government, private local or international sources
• Good analytical and numerical skills
• Understanding of commercial and project finance
• Some relevant commercial experience, with a marketing focus, is highly preferable

Competencies and Personal Attributes

• Keen interest in the EBRD's mission
• Strong motivation and self-drive
• Ability to work well within a team
• Ability to operate sensitively in multicultural environments and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues

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Job: Associate Banker - 3 Year FTC Moscow

Location: Russia
Deadline: Sunday, 24 November 2013

Associate Banker - 3 Year FTC

Ref 60000862-1 Country Russia City Moscow Department Banking Business Unit Russia Business Group Closing date for applications 24 November 2013 Background The Associate Banker will focus predominantly on the Financial Institutions sector and will provide support / participate in the project preparation, appraisal and monitoring process under direct and continuous supervision. The key focus will be on the credit and financial aspects of project development and implementation with special responsibility for financial modelling and analysis, clients' due-diligence and presentation of the results. 
Future development of role: The Associate Banker can progress to more complex aspects of transaction structuring and processing, progressively gaining more responsibilities, including full project responsibility in straight-forward cases. Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

• Participate as a team member in a variety of projects with Russian financial institutions (banks and non-banks). In particular, provide administrative and analytical support in specific areas of project development, execution and monitoring, including preparation of financial analysis, financial spread sheets, models and monitoring reports respectively for a number of assigned projects.
• Participate in clients' due-diligence and present the findings internally.
• Draft specific assigned portions of Bank documents and correspondence.
• Assist more senior team members with relationship management of selected/assigned pool of clients.
• Research, analyse and provide background information into banks/companies, financial sector, market trends, legal developments, etc.
• Attend meetings with clients with more senior bankers, write client call reports.
• Prioritise and schedule own workload according to instructions by the Team Director in Moscow.

Essential Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years' relevant experience in the financial sector working with banks and/or non-bank financial institutions
• Good relevant degree from a leading university in the country of education
• Proven analytical skills demonstrated in previous employment or in degree course work
• Proven transactional experience/knowledge, including experience in due-diligence work and understanding of debt and equity transactions structuring principles
• Credit analysis skills: ability to interpret accounts, perform credit analysis and identify risks in banks and non-bank FIs
• Financial analysis skills: ability to design financial models, perform financial analysis and present results
• Knowledge of IFRS and RAS accounting for banks and insurance companies
• Sound understanding of business principles and key risks, especially related to banks and non-bank FIs
• Excellent written (report writing, correspondence) and verbal communication skills in English and Russian
• Computer literate with excellent excel skills and the ability to produce financial projections and models

Competencies & Personal Attributes

• Ability to work well within a team
• Ability to meet deadlines while working on a number of projects in parallel
• Ability to efficiently communicate, both verbally and in writing, at all levels of seniority
• Ability to operate sensitively in multicultural environments and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues
• Capable of progressing to more complex aspects of transaction processing and taking on increased responsibilities
• Flexible in working hours and willingness to travel

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Job: PROJECT MANAGER, NIP UPDATE, INTEGRATION OF POPS INTO NATIONAL PLANNING AND PROMOTING SOUND HEALTHCARE WASTE MANAGEMENT IN KAZAKHSTAN, UNDP, (ONLY FOR KAZAKHSTAN CITIZENS)

Location : Astana, KAZAKHSTAN

Application Deadline : 05-Nov-13

Type of Contract : Service Contract

Post Level : SB-4

Languages Required : Russian

Duration of Initial Contract : 12 months

Background

The objective of the project is to reduce the releases of unintentionally produced POPs and other globally harmful pollutants into the environment by promoting sound healthcare waste management in Kazakhstan, and to assist the country in implementing its relevant obligations under the Stockholm Convention. This will be accomplished through four (4) principal project's components:

Component 1: Stockholm Convention NIP update and improved institutional coordination on chemical MEAs (GEF finance - $375,000; co-finance - $ 6,528,275 ) .

Component 2: Overall mercury situation assessed and initial mercury reduction and containment plan formulated (GEF finance - US$200,000; co-finance - US$537,750).

Component 3: Minimization of unintentional POPs and mercury releases in selected hospitals through demonstration of sound Health-care Waste Management approaches (GEF finance - US$2,500,000; co-finance - US$26,808,637).

Component 4: Monitoring, learning, adaptive feedback, outreach, and evaluation. Across all components, the project will plan for information dissemination and awareness raising on key aspects of the project's work.

The project duration is 4 years; an overall project budget is around of $38,412,758 and is financed through GEF, RK Ministry of Public health, RK Ministry of Environmental Protection, private sector and NGOs.

The project will collaborate with central authorities as well as waste treatment facilities, hospitals and smaller rural clinics within demonstration territories. The project will provide support for strengthening the implementation of international convention obligations and guidelines, and is expected to improved cross-sectoral governance for sound chemicals management at the national and local levels.

Under direct supervision from the Head of EE Unit at UNDP country office, the Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for daily management of all project activities at the national level. The PM will head the work of the Project Implementation Group, providing supervision of all consultants, contracted companies, and technical and administrative staff. The PM will work under the general oversight of the National Project Director and the Project Board. All work conducted by the PM and the entire Project Implementation Group related to national policy will be coordinated with the RK Ministry of Environment Protection, which is the national implementing agency for the project from the RK Government side. While all works related to UNDP and GEF rules and procedures on project implementation, UNDP and GEF policies will be immediately coordinated by the Head of EE Unit at UNDP country office.

Duties and Responsibilities

Functions / Key Results Expected

Summary of Key Functions:

- Effective project planning and implementation, with participation of all interested parties, in accordance with the project document

- Technical support to the Ministry of Public health and to the Ministry of Environment Protection, regional departments and to local authorities on issues related to healthcare waste management

- Preparation, tracking, and implementation of annual work plans for the project,

- Proper management of funds consistent with UNDP requirements, and project budget planning and control

- Organization and management of the work of the Project Implementation Unit, supervision of project staff, consultants and oversight of sub-contractors

- Development of Terms of Reference and contracts for national and international consultants, responsible for the recruiting procedures within the project

- Provision of effective interaction with relevant state agencies, scientific institutions, NGOs and other stakeholders

- Development of relations with other relevant state and international organization programs on healthcare waste management

- Dissemination of information of project activities and results to project partners and the general public (including the updating of UNDP web page)

- Supervision of internal processes for quality control, including creation of logs of risks, problems and quality indicators of project activity, monitoring and maintaining these logs, and making necessary changes.

- Provision of progress reports on project implementation in accordance with the project document, RoK and UNDP requirements

- Delivery of needed information to independent outside project evaluators

- Regular reporting and communication with the National Steering Committee and UNDP CO about project status, including problems

- Control of spending of project funds on intended purposes in accordance with the approved budget of each project outcome

- Monitoring and coordination of the delivery of co-financing as stipulated in the project document

- Provide regular input to UNDP corporate system ATLAS for financial and programme management on project progress, financial status and various logs

- Field visit undertaking to ensure quality of work if required

- Undertake any other activities that may be assigned by UNDP and the National Steering Committee

- Public engagement - full and continuous involvement of key stakeholders in all major decision-making processes, transparent information of the general public overall, and on specific issues related to healthcare waste management.

Impact of Results

The overall goal for the PM's work is the successful implementation of the project in accordance with the goals, work plan and budget set forth in the project document, including the following specific results:

Introduction and promotion of sound healthcare waste management

• Assistance to country in implementing commitments under Stockholm convention

• Project results and lessons learnt widely distributed and replication activities successfully initiated

In addition, the Project Manager is expected to coordinate activities between ongoing initiatives of UNDP, national counterparts and international organizations, allowing for synergies between projects in various fields but with similar objectives (such as those on climate risk management, sustainable natural resources management, community-based development and others).

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN's values and ethical standards

- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP

- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

- Treats all people fairly without favoritism

Functional Competencies:

Management and Leadership

- Builds strong relationships with stakeholders, focuses on impact and result and responds positively to feedback.

- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.

- Coordinates teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills.

- Schedules activities to ensure optimum use of time and resources; monitors performance against development and other objectives and corrects deviations from the course.

Coordination and communication skills

- Excellent coordination skills to facilitate regional and inter-agency collaboration.

- Ability to build and sustain effective partnerships with UN Agencies and main constituents, advocate effectively, communicate sensitively across different constituencies.

- Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.

Professionalism

- Is at the forefront of best practice in his/her functional area; has the ability to perform a broad range of specialized activities related to project and financial resources management, including formulating budgets, monitoring and reporting.

- Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments and achieving results.

- Provides on-going technical and programmatic advice on pollutants reduction and sound healthcare waste management to national and international project partners.

- Ensures gender perspective is mainstreamed in healthcare waste management.

Problem-solving

- Has the capacity to identify problem factors, to gather comprehensive information on complex problems or situations; evaluate it accurately and identify key issues required resolving problems.

- Analyzes and reviews the implementation of project activities and provides advice to ensure their quality and relevance to present and future country situation.

Knowledge Management and Learning

- Synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices in integrated medical waste management;

- Shares knowledge and experience and contributes to the achievement of the project development objectives.

- Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development and applies newly acquired skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Minimum Bachelor's degree in environmental protection, medicine, chemistry, public health, waste management, public administration, international development, or a disciple relevant to healthcare or waste management as a part of development.

Experience:

• Five (5) year experience and technical ability to manage projects and a good technical knowledge in the field of healthcare waste management; international management experience is highly preferable

• Demonstrated ability to manage project cycles; including project formulation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation – familiarity with donor-funded international development project is an asset

• Good capacities for strategic thinking, planning and management, ability to identify sustainable solutions to problems

• Good knowledge of institutional context with regard to public healthcare, waste management; understanding of role of sound healthcare waste management, NGOs and authorities

• Good computer skills; strong skills in oral and written presentations

Language Requirements:

- Fluent Russian, English is desirable

- Knowledge of Kazakh is considered an asset

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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Job: INTERNSHIP WITHIN THE CRISIS PREVENTION AND RECOVERY (CPR) PRACTICE OF THE BRATISLAVA REGIONAL CENTRE

Location : Bratislava, SLOVAK REPUBLIC

Application Deadline : 15-Oct-13

Type of Contract : Internship

Post Level : Intern

Languages Required : English Russian

Duration of Initial Contract :October 2013 - March 2014

Background

UNDP's Bratislava Regional Center provides assistance to Country Offices in Europe and CIS regions. In addition to policy advice, assistance to project implementation is provided in countries of Europe and CIS regions. The Bratislava Regional Centre supports UNDP's analytical, programmatic, and policy advisory services in the countries of Central and South-eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (ECIS). The centre is part of UNDP's Regional Bureau for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (RBEC), the Bureau for Development Policy (BDP) and the Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery, combining both programmatic and advisory support.

The centre coordinates projects and provides services in the following nine areas:

• Democratic Governance
• Poverty Reduction
• Crisis Prevention & Recovery
• Environment & Energy
• HIV/AIDS
• Gender
• Capacity Development
• Regional EU Cooperation
• Emerging Donors

In a global environment marked by change and volatility, there is an increasing recognition that crises, man-made or natural, are major obstacles to human development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). As such, developing institutional capacities for crisis prevention and recovery is crucial. In this context, the Crisis Prevention and Recovery Practice Area offers a combination of policy advice, programmatic, operational, technical and financial support. With its focus on national ownership and capacity development, the CPR practice area has a central role in assisting country offices in preventing and mitigating the effects of crises, as well as in promoting sustainable recovery. The centre also works to strengthen the broader organization's (UN) ability to act decisively to pre-empt and prevent crises.

The intern will be placed within the Crisis Prevention and Recovery practice and support the regional team in the development of enhanced political, institutional and context analysis. The purpose of this initiative is to develop scenarios for better managing risks in the ECIS.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Conflict Specialist, the Intern will have the following tasks:

• Working with the Conflict Specialist and the dedicated Consultant on the twice-monthly Risk Monitor for Europe and Central Asia; they will support the preparation of those reports for distribution to UN actors and ensure material is fact-checked, quality-controlled, well-written and disseminated in a timely, professional fashion. They will make corrections and adjustments according to a peer-review mechanism.
• Work to expand and balance the sources used in the writing of the Risk Monitor. The intern will focus on integrating Russian-language sources from across the region into the project in order to make the sum of information gathered more balanced, more detailed and more comprehensive.
• Assist with the expansion and improvement of the product in a broad sense. The intern will make and implement creative proposals for the enhancement of the product based on their experience of the writing process, consultation with relevant recipients and colleagues, and previous relevant experience.
• Assist in the incorporation of further inputs to an expanded product. The intern will liaise with possible commercial partners regarding their potential to strengthen the Risk Monitor. They will also assist in finding and incorporating internal information mechanisms into the product to simplify and rationalise risk reporting within the organisation.
• Work to enhance the peer-review mechanism. The intern will contribute to the improvement of the current peer-review/quality assurance mechanism for the risk management project.

DurationThe duration of the internship is 6 months (estimated October 2013– March 2014). The intern is expected to be present in the office 35 hours per week, although flexibility in this schedule will be possible based on discussion with the supervisor. ReportingThe intern will report to Conflict Specialist.

Competencies

• Interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multicultural environment;
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task;
• Computer literacy and ability to effectively use IT tools;
• Be able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Required Skills and Experience

Education

• Current enrollment in graduate-level degree programme.

Experience

• Sophisticated understanding of political-economy.
• Experience with countries in crisis and conflict.

Language:

• Excellent English language drafting skills.
• Excellent Russian language skills.

Applications procedure:Internships within the UN system are unpaid and subject to conditions with which applicants should become familiar prior to signing an internship agreement.For application instructions and more information, see http://europeandcis.undp.org/aboutus/show/71CB399C-F203-1EE9-B8C602C91DE01340.Qualified candidates interested in the Internship have to be registered in online database through http://europeandcis.undp.org/news/?event=public.internshipApplyForm, stating 'CPR' as field of interest. Candidates not registered in the database will not be further considered.Evaluation Upon completion of the assignment, the internship supervisor(s) at UNDP will provide a written evaluation on the performance of the intern.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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Job: Manager, Stakeholder Engagement

Location: Moscow, Russian Federation 
Description

Manager, Stakeholder Engagement - Russia, CIS

Tracking Code 213638-025

Job Description

As a representative of ICANN in Russia/CIS, this person is charged with developing and executing the organization's strategic and tactical objectives in the region. The role requires strong diplomatic, analytic, educational and outreach related skills to fulfill multiple responsibilities required for the successful delivery of the organization's strategic and operational objectives in the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee, lead and execute the organization's engagement in the assigned country and region with all stakeholders, including governments, senior officials, the academic, business and legal communities, and non-commercial interests.
• Monitor, identify and analyze Internet related developments, public policy issues and trends, and impact on strategy in region, and translate into practical plans.
• Develop the organization's work in region, including internal coordination and external partnerships.
• Analyze local and regional developments, create reports and communications such as position papers and reports to communicate ICANN's global strategy.
• Engage in local, regional and international Internet governance dialogues, including strategy to address issues affecting the organization.
• Work in partnership with appropriate internal organizations to develop and carry out educational and outreach activities.
• Support disciplined communications and reporting system between the regions and the organization on issues and events relevant to ICANN's responsibilities.
• Negotiate effectively and influence resolution on issues in an environment with conflicting stakeholder views.
• Provide internal counsel and input on issues relevant to the region.
• Seek internal alignment on issues relevant for regional success.
• Empower regional stakeholders to become active participants in the ICANN community.
• Maintain favorable relations with local and regional media, stakeholders, employees and the general public.
• Serve as spokesperson for the organization in a specific region, maintain area expertise, prepare and give speeches, reports, briefs, presentations and media releases.
• Maintain and expand network of all stakeholders in the region, including governments, Internet industry, and media and communications professionals.
• Strengthen stakeholder engagement and participation, specifically government, business, technical and civil society.
• Engage with regional and international intergovernmental forums.
• Direct organizations policies and objectives in the region.
• Identify public policy influences, political issues, trends, that impact organizations work.
• Identify and implement improvements for organization's global work in region.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Required Skills

• Advanced degree in international relations, policy, law, international business and/or an appropriate technical qualification required.
• Ability to read, write and converse in Russian (mother or second language); English at a level sufficient to conduct job-related business transactions required; an additional language from the region preferred.
• A proven ability to communicate complex and often controversial information, concepts, policies and positions, both verbally and in writing, to internal and external audiences required.
• Ability to work in a
• globally distributed organization, with highly diverse workforce, and ability to engage with all cultures and interests.
• Ability to work independently (self-motivated).
• Ability to travel freely throughout the region, and around the globe.

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years of work in an international legal, governmental and/or multi-stakeholder environment.
• Demonstrated experience in the international arena.
• Prior experience in government (telecommunications) preferred.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of Internet governance issues preferred.
• Knowledge of the Internet, Domain Name System and common related issues required.

ICANN is a nonprofit public benefit corporation responsible for the global coordination of the Internet's system of unique identifiers. These include domain names as well as the addresses used in a variety of Internet protocols. Computers use these identifiers to reach each other over the Internet. Careful management of these resources is vital to the Internet's operation, so ICANN's global stakeholders (Registrars, Registries, Internet user groups, etc.) meet regularly to develop policies that ensure the Internet's ongoing security and stability. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

ICANN is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation age or other protected characteristics and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.

All resumes should accompany a well written cover letter (first impressions are everything). Tell us why you are the best person for the job. Only those with comparable skills will be contacted. No phone calls or email please.

Job Location Moscow, , Russia

Position Type Full-Time/Regular

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Job: Chief of Procurement and Building Support Services

Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 
Deadline: Monday, 30 September 2013 

Description

The majority of positions in OSCE field operations are filled by secondment, which means that individuals are nominated by their respective OSCE participating State. In addition, a limited number of seconded positions are available at the OSCE Secretariat and the institutions.

General Minimum Requirements

The general minimum requirements for working with the OSCE are:

• Excellent physical condition
• Possession of a valid automobile driving license and ability to drive using manual transmission
• Ability to cope with physical hardship and willingness to work extra hours and in an environment with limited infrastructure

Field of Expertise Requirements

The general minimum requirements for working in this field of expertise are:

• University education in business administration, management, commerce or commercial law, economics or related field or relevant professional experience in procurement and contracting
• Very good negotiation skills

Level of Professional Competence Requirements

Furthermore, this level of responsibility requires the following:

Education:

• Advanced education/certified training course in a relevant field desirable

Experience:

• Minimum 6 years of relevant, diversified and progressively responsible professional experience including at least 3 years at the management level relevant to the actual position

Mission Specific Requirements

Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:

Mandatory:

• University degree in business administration, supply chain management, logistics or such related fields; an advanced university degree in the related field is an advantage
• Proven operational, leadership and managerial skills, including planning, budgeting and evaluation techniques
• Communication, analytical and reporting skills
• Professional fluency in English, both oral and written
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity
• Ability to operate windows applications, including word processing and email
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and with limited time frames

Desirable:

• Field experience with the OSCE, UN or other international organizations relevant to the actual position
• Knowledge and experience of using ERP applications such as Oracle or SAP

Tasks and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of General Services and overall supervision of the Chief of Fund Administration, the incumbent will be responsible for the administration and management of a range of procurement, contracting and building support services.The Chief of Procurement and Building Support Services reports to the Chief of General Services. Specific duties include:

• Assists the Chief of General Services in policy reviews and formulation of procedures to improve the Mission's procurement function and to ensure the timely provision of support services for procurement and building management, advising Programme Managers on procurement issues and providing support and guidance during all stages of the procurement cycle;
• Plans, co-ordinates and manages procurement of diverse services and supply commodities in a timely and cost effective manner, developing standards and criteria for the evaluation of goods, services, supplier capacity, etc;
• Manages the preparation of solicitation documents, processes the Terms of Reference/Specifications and other documentation required in the procurement process to ensure that all actions have been taken and all contracts have been issued in accordance with OSCE Regulations and Rules applicable to specific processes;
• Conducts market survey and identifies the trends on the market, reviews suppliers performance; conducts analysis of procurement efficiency and suggests more cost-efficient approaches;
• Manages the leasing, maintenance and general administration of the Mission's premises to include both Head Office and the Field Offices by making recommendations to the Chief of General Services as appropriate;
• Assigns work to the Procurement and Building Support Section staff , monitors implementation, assesses staff development needs, prepares and implements an appropriate strategy;
• Replaces the Chief of General Services as necessary;
• Supervises two national staff members;
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Chief of General Services/CFA.

The OSCE is committed to achieving a better balance of women and men within the Organization. The nomination of female candidates is particularly encouraged.

Candidates should, prior to applying, verify with their respective nominating authority to which extent financial remuneration and/or benefit packages will be offered.

Please apply to your relevant authorities several days prior to the deadline expiration to ensure timely processing of your application. Delayed nominations will not be considered.

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Job: Head Media

Location: Belgrade 
Deadline: Monday, 30 September 2013 

Description

The majority of positions in OSCE field operations are filled by secondment, which means that individuals are nominated by their respective OSCE participating State. In addition, a limited number of seconded positions are available at the OSCE Secretariat and the institutions.

General Minimum Requirements

The general minimum requirements for working with the OSCE are:

• Excellent physical condition
• Possession of a valid automobile driving license and ability to drive using manual transmission
• Ability to cope with physical hardship and willingness to work extra hours and in an environment with limited infrastructure

Field of Expertise Requirements

The general minimum requirements for working in this field of expertise are:

• University education in journalism, international relations or related field, communications, public relations, media studies or professional certification in journalism, public relations or media technology
• Experience in working in or with the media or in public relations, particularly in gathering, organizing, editing and disseminating information
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills, including the ability to prepare news- related documents and public presentations in simple, clear language for a broad non-diplomatic audience
• Good analytical and interpersonal skills

Level of Professional Competence Requirements

Furthermore, this level of responsibility requires the following:

Education:

• Advanced education/certified training course in a relevant field desirable

Experience:

• Minimum 6 years of relevant, diversified and progressively responsible professional experience including at least 3 years at the management level relevant to the actual position

Mission Specific Requirements

Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:

Mandatory:

• Previous experience in an international media environment, including in respect of managing financial and human resources
• Extensive experience in the field of media development, including media training and liaison with donors and NGOs
• Professional fluency in the English language, both oral and written
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds, different gender and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity
• Cultural sensitivity and judgment
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds and diverse views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, as well as the ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities
• Ability to operate Windows applications including word-processing and e-mail
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and with limited time frames

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the local language in the Mission area
• Knowledge of regional historical and political developments
• Experience in journalism and editing
• Experience in telecommunications and/or broadcasting and in frequency licensing

Tasks and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Head of Mission (HoM) and the direct supervision of the Deputy Head of Mission (DHoM), and in accordance with the mandate of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, the Head of the Media Department is responsible for developing and implementing the Mission's media affairs programme. Specifically, the incumbent:

• Has the overall responsibility for managing the Media Department in relation to policy formulation, strategic development, planning and reporting as well as budget control, provision of funds and fundraising for extra-budgetary projects;
• Acts as the Mission's representative for contacts with senior officials of the relevant ministries, governmental agencies, political parties, media associations, media outlets and non-governmental organizations active in the field of the media affairs, and articulates the Mission's policy on the media matters to the above mentioned officials;
• Provides reports to the HoM and DHoM based on the analysis of relevant laws and practises;
• Develops, co-ordinates and monitors the implementation of OSCE capacity building projects in the area of media reform covering inter alia media legislation, media monitoring and media development;
• Liaises with other international, non-governmental and donor organizations, encouraging their engagement in media issues in Serbia and oversees the capacity building of media institutions in the country;
• Works closely with the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media providing advice on the state of media freedom and freedom of expression in the country;
• Manages the Media Department and its programmes, identifies problems and weaknesses and recommends solutions and improvements;
• Supervises nine mission members comprising the Media Department, as well as occasional temporary staff and consultants;
• Performs other duties as required.

The OSCE is committed to achieving a better balance of women and men within the Organization. The nomination of female candidates is particularly encouraged.

Candidates should, prior to applying, verify with their respective nominating authority to which extent financial remuneration and/or benefit packages will be offered.

Please apply to your relevant authorities several days prior to the deadline expiration to ensure timely processing of your application. Delayed nominations will not be considered.

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