Posting Title: Common Back Office (CBO) Programme Office

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 120,185 USD and 157,373 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting The Common Back Office (CBO) Programme Officer, P3 is a part of the Regional DCO (R-DCO) Africa and is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Incumbent will closely work with the Programme Management Officer – BOS & Admin and DCO Country Business Strategy (CBS) Section in NY, USA under the direct supervision of Team Leader/ Strategic Planner and overall supervision of Regional Director of R-DCO Africa.

Responsibilities •Within delegated authority, the Programme Officer (Common Back Office (CBO)) provides substantive support to regional Operations Management Team (OMT) and in particular in the scaling of the Common Back Office and Business Operations Strategy (BOS). Works closely in a team with the BOS Specialist and reports to RD

More specifically, the Programme Officer will: •Provide substantive support in the development of Common Back Offices (CBO) in the Africa region. •Establishes together with OMTs national baselines, cost avoidance goals and implementation plans for CBO implementation. •Provide Quality Assurance of the CBO in alignment with BOS, in close collaboration with UNDCO HQ and the UNDCO CBS team. •Support R-OMT Africa on testing and implementation CBO methodology. •Monitor CBO implementation in countries, identifying and documenting bottlenecks and facilitating solutions, and contribute to scaling up of innovations at country and regional levels. •Liaise with UNDCO HQ on issues that need resolution and recommends solutions from reports on best practices. •Undertake CBO outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars, etc.; make presentations. •Participate in or lead CBO field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries, etc. •Undertake survey CBO initiatives; design data collection tools; review, analyze and interpret responses, identify problems/issues and prepare conclusions. •Research analyze and present information gathered from diverse sources about CBOs; perform regional analysis and modeling; promote common data sets at country and regional levels. •Monitor and review the implementation plan and budget by conducting regular and special reviews to assess progress of actual work versus the programme plan. •Supports OMTs in annual reporting CBO implementation measured from the base line and providing evidence of cost avoidance. •Provide substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc. •Perform other duties as required.

Competencies PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge and understanding of international waters issues and discussions, knowledge and understanding of environmental and resource status of various international waters; practical experience in programme/project management and oversight; good analytical and problem-solving skills, including ability to identify and participate in the resolution of issues/problems; ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given; ability to plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. 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.

CLIENT ORIENATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

TEAMWORK: Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relationship in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity, including gender balance. Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Education Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration, or a related area, is required. Experience in the UN inter-agency collaboration and development cooperation is desirable. Knowledge of Business Operations Strategy and common back office operations is desirable. Experience in operations management is desirable. Experience in the UN system or a comparable international organization is desirable. Experience working at the headquarters of a development cooperation organization is desirable. Field experience in development cooperation is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of Spanish is an asset.

NOTE: "Fluency equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and "Knowledge of" equals a rating of "confident" in two of the four areas.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position may include a substantive assessment which will be followed by a competency-based interview.

Special Notice This position is available until 31 December 2021. Extension of appointment is subject to the availability of funds.

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.

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

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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.

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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.

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