DEPUTY DIRECTOR, INSPECTION AND

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Inspection and Evaluation Division (IED) of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The incumbent reports to the Director of the Inspection and Evaluation Division.

The Office of Internal Oversight Services is the internal oversight body of the United Nations and assists the Secretary-General in fulfilling his oversight responsibilities in respect of the resources and staff of the Organization through the provision of audit, investigation, and inspection and evaluation services. IED performs independent inspections and evaluations on behalf of the Secretary-General and the Member States. The purpose of these activities is to assist intergovernmental bodies and programme managers to determine the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness and impact of Secretariat’s programmes. In accordance with its mandate, set forth in General Assembly resolution A/RES/48/218 B (and subsequent resolutions A/RES/54/244 and A/RES/59/272), the role of IED is to ensure that the Secretariat’s programmes are delivered within prescribed mandates and, at the same time, entities and Member States review their performance and results in order to promote training and development in the whole Organization.

Responsibilities Within the limits of the powers delegated to him/her, the Deputy Director will be responsible for the following functions:

• Providing guidance and supervising the preparation of evaluation and inspection reports;
• Presenting and defending evaluation reports and providing related substantive servicing to the Committee for Programme and Coordination and the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly; defending inspection reports before the General Assembly; maintaining regular dialogue with Member States on issues related to evaluation;
• Establishing guidelines for self-evaluation by programme managers that include quality standards, methodology and the adaptation of evaluation information and ad hoc studies;
• Supporting the Director in strategic risk assessment, and formulating and implementing the substantive work programme of the Division. Overseeing the management of activities undertaken by the Division;
• Ensuring that programme activities are carried out in a timely fashion and coordinating the work in the different areas both within the Division and OIOS, and with other organizations of the United Nations System, as appropriate;
• As needed, providing leadership and technical guidance in carrying out complex and significant substantive inspection and evaluation assignments, including risk assessments and work planning;
• Leading and supervising the Division's inspection and evaluation assignments, providing substantive reviews of the assignment planning drafts prepared by others, and ensuring that reports are of a high-quality and meet mandates and required standards;
• Leading, developing and implementing, under the Director's supervision, the Division's strategy for implementation of the Secretariat Evaluation Support function;
• Undertaking or overseeing office management and administrative matters necessary for the functioning of the Division, including preparing budgets, reporting on programme performance in the context of results-based management, assessing staff performance and candidates for recruitment taking due account of geographical balance;
• Managing, guiding, developing and training Division staff; fostering teamwork and communication among staff in the Division and across organizational boundaries;
• Providing programmatic/substantive expertise on issues relating to inspection and evaluation;
• Co-ordinating and overseeing the preparation of reports for presentation to intergovernmental bodies such as the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budget Questions, Committee for Programme Coordination, Economic and Social Council, the General Assembly and other policy-making organs, as appropriate;
• Leading and supervising the organization of meetings, seminars, etc. on substantive issues relevant to the work of the Division; managing the substantive preparation and organization of such meetings or seminars;
• Performing other related duties as requested by the Director, including but not limited to participating in meetings, seminars, etc. on substantive related issues and representing the Division at inter-divisional meetings of OIOS, international, regional and inter-agency meetings, seminars and conferences; and,

• Representing the Division at international, regional or national meetings

  Competencies Professionalism: Expert knowledge and understanding of procedures and processes relevant inspection and evaluation activities implemented by both the independent internal oversight function and the entities implementing programmes in organizations operating large decentralized and complex programmes of work. Demonstrated ability to supervise complex inspection and evaluation work. Strong drafting skills, especially with respect to the preparation of complex reports and papers on inspection and evaluation issues and the ability to review and edit the work of others. Excellent management and interpersonal skills.

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 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.

Judgement/Decision-Making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.

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.

Education An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in social sciences, public administration, programme evaluation or related area is required.

A first-level or advanced degree in combination with three additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Work Experience A minimum of fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in programme planning, evaluation and/or inspection of which at least three years must be at an international management level is required

Experience in both managing and conducting programme planning, evaluation and/or inspection is required.

Experience within the United Nations system or similar large international organization is desirable.

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

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

Special Notice Appointment or assignment against this position is for an initial period of one year.

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

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

Staff members appointed to the current position are required to submit a financial disclosure statement upon assignment or appointment and annually thereafter.

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.

At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 31 January 2022, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, China, Comoros, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu, Viet Nam.

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.