Associate Programme Officer

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Office of Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth.

The Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth plays a lead role in the UN's advocacy efforts on youth development, focusing on raising international awareness of and bringing attention to youth issues, and promoting stronger youth participation in setting, implementing and evaluating the various development frameworks and processes. In doing so, numerous platforms to advocate for a stronger youth agenda at the national, regional and international levels are being utilized. To advance the global youth agenda, the building and strengthening of partnerships with a multitude of stakeholders is core to the work of the Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth, which engages with numerous UN System partners, Member States, the private sector, academic institutions, parliamentarians, media and civil society, including youth-led organizations.

The focus of these jobs is to support the UN’s Climate Change agenda through mobilizing and engaging young people for climate action with regards to the operationalization of the SG’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change. The Associate Program Officer will work closely with the existing youth structures, movements and networks working in this area with an end goal of advancing the Secretary-General’s vision on climate change and SDGs.

The incumbent reports to the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth. This position is available immediately for a period of up to six (6) months with the possibility for extension.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Associate Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

•Supports the establishment and operations of the Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change in support of the UN Youth Strategy. •Ensures that the content produced within the project promotes the rights of young people with disabilities and encourages their participation in the project activities, meetings and engagements in the context of climate change. •Carries out basic research on selected aspects of youth and climate change, operations and other activities, etc., to include collecting, analyzing and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from diverse sources. •Supports the implementation and follow-up to the Kwon-Gesh Pledge aimed at meaningful youth participation in climate change related policy discussions. •Provides substantive support for policy coordination and evaluation functions, including innovative approaches to advocacy and programming along with the review and analysis of emerging issues and trends, participation in evaluations or research activities and studies. •Assists in planning and facilitating workshops, meetings and conferences through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing action plans for activities for the Youth Advisory Group. •Participates in survey initiatives; assists with design of data collection tools; issues data collection tools, reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares preliminary conclusions. •Contributes to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analytical notes, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc. •Provides administrative and substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposed participants, preparation of background documents and presentations, handling logistics, etc. •Undertakes outreach activities; participates in the development of training workshops, seminars, etc.; participates in and makes presentations on assigned topics/activities. •Participates in field missions, including provision of substantive and administrative support, data collection, establishing new partnerships etc. •Develops a partnership strategy to leverage existing channels and mobilize additional resources to support the work of youth constituency working on climate change. •Analyses trends and dynamics and proposes project concepts and ideas to leverage youth-led solutions and ideas in support of the achievement of the SDGs with particular focus on climate change and environmental sustainability. •Performs other duties as required.

Competencies - PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of international development with a focus on climate change and SDGs, strategic planning, multi-stakeholder partnerships, communications campaigns and advocacy. Ability to find strategic gains from complex systems, design clear and compelling information products and find innovative ways to organize communities and networks, including through new technologies. Ability to assist with data collection using various methods. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. 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

• CREATIVITY: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.

• TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

  Education A first-level university degree in international relations, political science, social sciences, communications or a related field.

  Work Experience A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in the development and management of strategic partnerships as well as partnerships for projects or programmes is required. Experience with inter-governmental processes on climate action is desirable. Experience in the work of international development with a focus on climate change and SDGs, strategic planning, multi-stakeholder partnerships, communications campaigns and advocacy is desirable. Experience in finding strategic gains from complex systems, design clear and compelling information products and finding innovative ways to organize communities and networks, including through new technologies is desirable. No experience is required for candidates who have passed the United Nations National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE), the UN Young Professionals Programme Examination (YPP), or the G to P Examination.

  Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

  Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

  Special Notice - This position is temporarily available immediately for six (6) months with the possibility for extension. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.

• While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. Selection against this temporary position will not be considered as an appointment through the Young Professionals Programme (YPP).

• Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.

• This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15.

• Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.

• Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

  United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places 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. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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