Ethics Manager

Overview

Lead UNICEF's ethical standards and compliance initiatives.

You have:

• Advanced University Degree in law, criminal justice, social sciences or other relevant field.
• A minimum of 8 years professional work experience including 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the field of corporate or business ethics.
• Significant experience in leading outreach and training on ethics.
• Direct case handling experience in providing advice on conflicts of interest and harassment.
• Fluency and ability to deliver presentations in French, Spanish or other languages widely used in regions.
• Deep familiarity with policies and frameworks on international civil service code of conduct.
• Excellent report drafting and analysis skills.
• Experience handling confidentiality concerns and exercising good judgment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively on sensitive issues.
• Proven conceptual, analytical and evaluative skills.
• Experience in various international organizational settings is an advantage.

Contract

This is a P-4 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 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 159,743 USD and 205,956 USD.

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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career, while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, commitment

How can you make a difference?

The Ethics Manager is a member of the Ethics Office senior management reporting to the Director of the Ethics Office and, when required, serving as an Officer in Charge in the absence of senior managers of the Ethics Office. The Ethics Manager assists in managing and supervising junior staff as well as consultants in the office. The role involves supporting the Ethics Office senior management in running the office as well as taking a proactive role in fostering staff awareness of UNICEF standards on ethical behavior, the prevention of conflicts of interest, proper conduct and sound business practices in accordance with the United Nations Regulatory Framework. A significant function of the position is to advise management and staff in promoting an organizational culture and work environment characterized by high ethical standards and in full compliance with the UN Regulatory Framework.

Key functions, accountabilities, and related duties/tasks

• Policy/Advocacy: The Ethics Manager, responsible for formulating, reviewing and disseminating ethics related policies and providing guidance related to ethical issues (including workplace issues, retaliation, conflicts of interest, outside activities, financial disclosure etc.) in accordance with the standards of conduct and core values prescribed for all UN staff. This includes an advocacy role in promoting ethics and a culture of integrity within UNICEF and coordinating with relevant internal units (such as organizational culture, investigations and audit, communications, human resources, etc.), as appropriate, as well as with the Ethics Office within the United Nations Secretariat and other UN agencies, funds and programs. This includes participation in relevant inter agency fora and facilitating where applicable an aligned position with other UN entities.

• Advice to Management: The Ethics Manager in collaboration with the Ethics Office senior management provide guidance to UNICEF managers to ensure that UNICEF's policies, procedures, and practices reinforce and promote the ethical standards under the UN Charter, and that the ethical standards pertaining to employment with UNICEF are clearly understood by staff.

• Prevention & Outreach: Raise staff awareness of expected ethical standards and behavior; within the context of oversight as well as human resources development policies, strategies and programs and in close cooperation with the respective human resources and oversight organizational units. Responsible for increasing awareness of UNICEF's values, the standards of conduct and procedures through orientation, learning and induction programs, and relevant communication means to provide a continuous reinforcement of an ethical work environment in UNICEF.

• Advice to Staff: Provide staff with guidance on specific ethics related policy and practice issues and queries, including conflicts of interest, financial disclosure, and protection against retaliation.

• Receiving complaints of Retaliation: in accordance with the UNICEF's protection policy against retaliation, work with the Ethics Office senior management to receive complaints of retaliation, make a prima facie determination whether there is a credible case of retaliation or a threat of retaliation, and refer cases where such a determination is made to the Office of Internal Audit and Investigations for further investigation.

• Financial Disclosure: responsible for strategic development and implementation of UNICEF's Financial Disclosure Program. Facilitates the identification of staff members required to file financial disclosures within the applicable policies/guidelines and ensures staff understanding of and full compliance with the requirements of the financial disclosure program.

• Reporting: leads the gathering of data, analysis and drafting of the initial Ethics Office annual report for review by the Ethics Office senior management for presentation by the Director of Ethics to the Executive Board.

• Additional responsibilities: carry out any other tasks assigned by the Director to support the efficient functioning of the Ethics Office.

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education: Advanced University Degree in law, criminal justice, social sciences (e.g. industrial psychology, industrial labour relations) or other relevant field and any other related fields.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of 8 years professional work experience including 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the field of corporate or business ethics and related fields, preferably in the international arena.
• Significant experience in leading and conducting outreach and training and facilitating dialogues on ethics or related subjects, especially in the field is required.
• Direct case handling experience in providing advice and guidance on conflicts of interest, outside activities, harassment, abuse etc;
• Fluency and ability to deliver presentations and conduct sensitive conversations in French, Spanish and/or other languages widely used in particular regions/COs;
• Deep familiarity with policies, frameworks and processes on international civil service code of conduct, values charter, misconduct and disciplinary matters;
• Excellent report drafting and analysis; interviewing and counselling skills; effective and emphatic listening competencies.
• Experience in handling confidentiality concerns and assurances, exercising good judgment and discretion in dealing with sensitive issues, and familiarity with retaliation, reprisal and protection considerations;
• Demonstrated ability to make sound judgements and ability to communicate advise with authority; Demonstrated ability to make sound judgements and ability to communicate advise with authority;
• An impeccable record for integrity and ethical behavior;
• Proven conceptual, analytical and evaluative skills and an ability to conduct independent research and analysis;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively on highly sensitive issues with staff and managers at all levels, with particular emphasis on developing trust and demonstrating fairness;
• Experience and demonstrated sensitivity in working with cross cultural aspects of human relations and the ability to influence appropriately;
• Excellent communications skills;

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables:

• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish)
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency
• Knowledge of current industry best practices relating to corporate ethics and business conduct/practice would be an asset
• Work in and exposure to multiple international organizational settings, culture and regulatory frameworks is an advantage

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others (8) Nurtures, leads and manages people

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per 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.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Note that further tests and/or presentations to the selection panel may be required.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

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