Chief, Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, DCP

Contract

This is a P-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 10 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 208,877 USD and 261,770 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting

The Division of Country Programmes (DCP) is responsible for coherence and impact of ITC’s programmes at the country and regional levels. The five regional sections within ITC maintain close relations to partners in ITC’s programme countries to ensure a demand-led approach and strengthened country engagement for all projects. The regional sections are responsible for country coordination, for gathering country intelligence, for needs assessments and design of demand led projects, for in-country resource mobilization and for managing multiyear, multi-disciplinary projects. The purpose of this job function is to lead ITC’s contribution to development of trade capacity in beneficiary countries in Latin America and the Caribbean with a particular focus on activities which lead to inclusive and sustainable growth in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Chief, Office for Latin America and the Caribbean will develop coherent and coordinated project and programme responses to country and regional trade development needs within the ambit of ITC’s mandate; build effective relations with key counterparts in the private sector in Latin America and the Caribbean and related institutions, national governments and regional organizations; enhance collaboration with principal donors and other international partners at country and regional level; and feed related intelligence back to ITC to ensure quality programme development with a clear focus on sustainable impact. The performance of the Section will be measured in terms of its contribution to capacitating beneficiary countries to increase inclusive and sustainable trade.

Responsibilities

The Chief, Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (OLAC) will be directly supervised by the Director of the Division of Country Programmes, based on ITC’s vision and related strategic objectives as elaborated in its Strategic Plan 2022-2025. The position involves the following responsibilities: A- Programme Development, Resource Mobilization and Country Coordination • Develop a common vision, strategic objectives and support related planning for ITC’s work in Latin America and the Caribbean in line with ITC's strategic plan. • Identify and translate opportunities and associated key challenges in relation to trade development in Latin America and the Caribbean -including deepening regional integration, overcoming barriers to trade, and ensuring sustainable integration within regional and international value chains - into actionable and bankable programme proposals. • Oversee the coherence of ITC's projects and programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean; from identifying capacity building needs and priorities, and producing related project proposals to identifying resource mobilization opportunities to ensuring that ITC’s methodologies for trade development interventions and related capacity building initiatives in beneficiary countries respond fully to the needs of the continent. • Ensure that ITC’s programme activities in Latin America and the Caribbean contribute to sustainable and inclusive growth, with a particular focus on vulnerable and marginalized communities (women, youth, refugees and internally displaced persons as well as people with disabilities). • Apply a results-based management (RBM) approach towards programmes and projects under his/her portfolio, with a focus on agile project cycle management. • Lead programme funding initiatives for the region, elaborate a corresponding strategy and effectively coordinate efforts of country managers in resource mobilization. • Engage closely with donors and partners in the region with the objective to enlarge and diversify the funding sources for the region. • Identify, employ and communicate good programme and project management practices, including ensuring sustainable impact of project initiatives as well as efficient identification and handling of associated project risks. • Draft related documents as inputs to ITC’s corporate documents (strategic plan, operational plan, and annual report) and related statements, thereby contributing to ITC’s communication with stakeholders. B- Collaboration and Representation • Ensure good collaboration with project partners, external stakeholders and across ITC in relation to planning and implementation of trade development programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean. • Collaborate effectively with ITC staff working in projects and programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean. • Represent ITC at international fora on trade development and related technical assistance in the region and assist in tailoring agendas addressing current and future trade challenges. C- People Management • Lead, manage and capacitate a diversified multi-cultural team. • Effectively delegate responsibility to and ensure accountability of staff. • Regularly discuss performance and provide feedback and mentorship to staff. • Perform other duties as required

Competencies

Professionalism: Knowledge of trade development needs and challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean, the international trading system, and the TRTA environment. Knowledge of RBM and project management. Good collaborative and people skills to ensure integration, synergies and consistency of his/her activities with other parts of ITC. Proven networking skills ideally with established network of trade-related contacts in the region including ministries, the private sector, heads of business associations and non-governmental organizations, senior officials in UN and other international organizations and donor agencies. Proven analytical, communication and representation skills. Proven track-record of resource mobilization. Familiarity with the UN operations and related rules. Expertise in project development. Exposure to sustainability and inclusiveness concepts in trade. 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. 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. 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. 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; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing. 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

Education

Advanced university degree in economics, business management, development studies, social sciences or in a similar field. A first level university degree in economics, business management, development studies, social sciences may be considered with an additional two years of qualifying work experience.

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible professional work experience in the field of trade development, ideally in a multi-cultural and multilateral environment is required. At least 5 years’ experience in relation to trade related technical assistance (TRTA) and related programme development and managerial experience is required. At least 7 years’ experience working with MSMEs and trade promotion in or with Latin America and the Caribbean, preferably within TRTA is required. Experience in resource mobilization and in programme development is required. Substantial senior level experience with proven experience of managing large teams and direct reports is required.

Languages

For the position advertised, fluency in both English and Spanish is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Assessment

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

Special Notice

The conditions of service are governed by the United Nations Staff Rules and Regulations. This is a fixed term appointment for an initial period of one (1) year. ITC champions workforce diversity, inclusion, gender equality and gender parity and considers all qualified persons - of all genders - equally, including those with disabilities, without discrimination or prejudice of any kind. ITC also offers attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work/life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully. If you are unable to complete our online application form due to a disability, please send an email to [email protected]. Applications from women and nationalities from developing and least developing countries are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration. For information on salary and entitlements, please consult the International Civil Service Commission website: http://icsc.un.org

United Nations Considerations

In accordance with the United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules, 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 ITC 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. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Applicants are urged to carefully follow 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 based on the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable 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 in Inspira will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

ITC does NOT charge any fees or request money from candidates at any stage of the recruitment process, nor does it concern itself with bank account details of applicants. Requests of this nature allegedly made on behalf of ITC are fraudulent and should be disregarded.