Chief of Section, Public Information

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Org. Setting and Reporting The Chief of the Video Section reports to the Deputy Director of the News and Content Branch in the News and Media Division, Department of Global Communications. The Video Section produces video content for broadcast, digital and social media platforms on the work of the United Nations across all the agencies, funds and programmes, and the priority themes of the Organization. The News and Media Division creates and broadcasts multimedia products on the work of the United Nations at Headquarters and around the world. It provides support services for journalists and monitors media coverage of UN issues.

The position is available as of 2 January 2021 for a period of 364 days with the possibility of extension.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Chief of Section will be responsible for the following: •Plans and oversees the management of activities undertaken by the Section; ensures that substantive work programmes and programmed activities are carried out in a timely fashion, coordinating diverse projects in the Section, and, in liaison with other organizations of the United Nations System, donors and agencies as appropriate; •Plans, develops, co-ordinates and manages the programme output of video content, including features, news, social media and ad-hoc video content for platforms ranging from magazine/documentaries, web-based and social media; •Provides editorial guidance and close supervision of the production of the output, sets editorial priorities, to ensure balance and relevant coverage of the UN priorities in all productions; •Manages, supervises and carries out the work programme of the Section under his/her responsibility. Initiates programme ideas and reviews proposals from all sources inside and outside the Organization, including co-production suggestions from UN Agencies, digital video, film and television entities, and independent film makers; •Co-ordinates the work carried out by the Section; provides programmatic and substantive reviews of drafts prepared by others; •Maintains close liaison with digital media outlets, commercial and public broadcasting organizations, liaises with the Partnerships Unit to ensure the widest possible dissemination of UN Video products and services; •Develops new approaches to programming by keeping updated on changing industry standards. Advises on standards throughout the Department, and across duty stations; •Contributes to the reporting to intergovernmental bodies on budget/programme performance or on programmatic/ substantive issues, as appropriate, particularly those presented in biannual and/or annual reports; •Ensures that the outputs produced by the Section maintain high-quality standards; that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data. Ensures that all outputs produced by the Section under his/her supervision meet required standards before completion to ensure they comply with the relevant mandates; •Creates timely reports for intergovernmental bodies and inputs for speeches, and works towards impact analysis and performance monitoring of all content including gathering data across platforms in collaboration with other parts of the Department; •Prepares inputs for the work programme of the Branch/Service/Division, determining priorities, allocating resources and approving payments for the completion of outputs and their timely delivery; •Carries out programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Section, including preparation of budgets, assigning and monitoring of performance parameters and critical indicators, reporting on budget/programme performance, preparation of inputs for results-based budgeting, evaluation of staff performance (PAS), interviews of candidates for job openings and evaluation of candidates; •Recruits staff for Section, taking due account of geographical and gender balance and other institutional values; •Manages, guides, develops and trains staff under his/her supervision; •Fosters teamwork and communication among staff in the Section, and works with teams across the Division and Department, and across organizational boundaries; •Other duties, as required.

Competencies •Professionalism: Demonstrated knowledge of the work of the UN and its policies; Strong managerial skills; Demonstrated ability in leadership and team-building; Advanced understanding of industry trends and understanding of the global media market, with regard to video production and promotion; Ability to conceptualize, design and implement creative video production notably for international audiences; Creative production abilities including writing for broadcast and digital video and editing the scripts of others; Ability to shoot and edit video material, and oversee post-production; Attention to efficient use of available resources; 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; 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.

•Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

•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.

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 improvements; 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; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

•Vision: Identifies strategic issues, opportunities and risks; clearly communicates links between the Organization's strategy and the work unit's goals; generates and communicates broad and compelling organizational direction, inspiring others to pursue that same direction; conveys enthusiasm about future possibilities.

Education Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in communications, journalism, film, and television or related areas. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in television/video production, editing and post-production and broadcast journalism at the national and international level is required. Experience with the latest technical developments and production techniques with respect to video are required. Experience with latest broadcast and digital video platforms is required. A minimum of three years of managerial experience overseeing a video/film production team in a multilingual, intergovernmental organization is desirable. Experience with news and social media production is desirable. Experience with producing reports on video performance analysis is desirable.

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

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

Special Notice The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

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 letter.

The position is available effective 2 January 2021 for a period of 364 days with the possibility of extension.

The appointment or assignment and renewal thereof are subject to the availability of the post or funds, budgetary approval or extension of the mandate.

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, applicants may be requested to undertake the appointment/assignment remotely in view of constraints, including access to UN premises. Applicants must be willing and prepared to undertake the appointment/assignment remotely for a part or the entirety of the TJO.

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

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 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.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

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.