Executive Specialist, P-3, Fixed Term, Kabul, Afghanistan

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 110,481 USD and 144,666 USD.

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, a future

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Purpose for the role:

The Executive Specialist is responsible for supporting the supervisor in implementing and following up on key strategic priorities; coordinating, managing, and planning activities in a systematic and organized manner; and lastly, managing an effective system for incoming information, including correspondence and decision memos.

1. Key functions/accountabilities:

• Follow-up on policies and instructions presented by the supervisor. Keep the supervisor aware of developments in UNICEF’s major worldwide operations and of policy issues related directly to UNICEF or to humanitarian issues under the broader UN system.
• May assist the supervisor in drafting regular information notes to the Executive Director that provide briefings on areas of concern to UNICEF and propose areas where action by the Executive Office would further the objectives of the Office.
• Contribute to coordinating drafts of position papers and other documents relevant to the activities of the office.
• Assist the supervisor in the preparation of statements that represent UNICEF’s overall policies and which highlight specific areas of concern. Propose and draft substantive correspondence for the supervisor.
• Support the supervisor in efforts to raise the profile of UNICEF and the agency’s concerns within the context of the broader United Nations system.
• Manage the flow of information to the supervisor, identify priority matters that need to be urgently addressed by the supervisor and propose actions; analyze supporting documentation and summarize most relevant points for the supervisor; ensure that appropriate action is taken by responsible section heads on matters brought to the attention of the supervisor.
• Confer with section heads/ directors to secure timely and authoritative information relevant to matters requiring action, decisions, or the approval of the Supervisor.
• Ensure that the supervisor is prepared for meetings and missions by drafting talking points, by researching relevant information; and by establishing contacts (within and outside UNICEF) on the subject matters to be discussed.
• Accompany the supervisor to meetings and missions in order to prepare notes on the discussions, ensure follow-up in matters raised, and support the supervisor with any relevant input.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• An advanced university degree is required in International Relations, Political Science, Public Administration, or another relevant technical field.
• A minimum of five years of relevant professional work experience in external relations, public affairs, or international development cooperation, preferably within the UN, or in a government institution, NGO.
• Prior experience working in coordination, planning, or in an executive office will be an asset
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN language or the local language of the duty station is considered an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, 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...

Core Values

• Commitment
• Diversity and inclusion
• Integrity

Core competencies

• Communication (III)
• Working with people (II)
• Drive for results (III)

Functional Competencies:

• Formulating Strategies and Concepts (III)
• Analyzing (II)
• Planning and Organizing (III)
• Coping with Pressure and Setbacks (II)
• Adapting and responding to change (II)

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

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.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.

Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government 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.