Planning Officer

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Strategic Planning Unit, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Support the Unit Chief in devising, supporting, reviewing and monitoring the implementation of RSCE corporate strategies and initiatives, such as: Capacity Building, Knowledge Management, and Business Continuity Planning, Multilingualism, and process improvement projects.
• Provide expertise and technical advice on knowledge management tools, develop the communication strategies around them, and promote their active by the Centre’s personnel, and ensure that they remain current and updated.
• Conduct research, collect data, prepare briefs, frameworks, action plans and reports on strategic improvements to RSCE operations and service delivery.
• Support the testing of the Business Continuity Plan, the devolution, and the weekly accounting for staff.
• Support the operationalizing of the Centre’s multilingualism strategy in line with the Secretary General’s initiative.
• Identify key contacts, constituencies, and opportunities for strategic partnerships to facilitate service delivery improvements and maintain working relationships.
• Design, and test e-tools and products aiming at creating efficiencies and enhanced working methods.
• Other tasks as assigned.
• When working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-)governmental counterparts set aside dedicated time for capacity development through coaching, mentoring and formal and on-the-job training.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in International relations, peacekeeping, International Organizations, Business Administration and Management, public administration, social studies or humanities related fields.

Required experience:

60 Months

Experience remark:

A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in international affairs, preferably related to knowledge management and process improvement, in administrative areas with international organizations (preferably United Nations) is required. Experience in data analysis and in supporting preparation of reports for senior management are required.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• French(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise:

Development programme management, Other emergency management experience

Area of expertise details:

Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, Microsoft applications (Office 365)etc.)

Proficiency in English is required. Knowledge of other official UN languages would be an asset.

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Client Orientation, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.

Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.

Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 6 September 2020