PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

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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.

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Org. Setting and Reporting This temporary position is located in the Border Security and Management (BSM) Unit of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) within the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) at Headquarters in New York. Under the overall supervision of the Chief of the Counter-Terrorism Section, the incumbent will report to the Head of the BSM Unit.

The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) was established through General Assembly resolution 71/291 in June 2017 to strengthen the capability of the United Nations system to assist Member States in implementing the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (A/RES/60/288). The United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT), as part of UNOCT, promotes the delivery of United Nations capacity-building assistance to Member States, in collaboration with Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact entities, as well as other partners at the global, regional and national level. At the global level, UNCCT has a Border Security and Management (BSM) Programme which aims to strengthen Member States’ capacities to prevent cross-border movement of terrorists and stem the flow of foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) through improved border security and management.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Programme Management Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

•Provide policy advice and technical expertise from a multi-disciplinary perspective on a variety of border security and management (BSM) related issues, particularly on matters to counter terrorism and foreign-terrorist fighters (FTF), as well as cross-border organized crime. •Develops, implements and evaluates assigned projects relating to the overall area of BSM to counter terrorism and foreign-terrorist fighters (FTF), as well as fighting related cross-border organized crime. •Monitors and analyzes programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and initiates corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; ensures follow-up actions. •Exploration, identification and set up of strategic priorities in the area of BSM to counter-terrorism measures and FTF on short-, medium- and long-term level. •Performs consulting assignments in the field of BSM, in collaboration with the competent Member State’s authorities, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing a plan of action the counterpart will use to manage the change. •Researches, analyzes and presents comprehensive information on new BSM good practices and trends gathered from diverse sources. •Development of policy guidelines as well as thematic and regional strategies for all UNCCT BSM related activities in the areas of counter-terrorism and FTF, risk analysis models, cross-border cooperation and information exchange, avert of transnational threats, fight against cross-border organized crime and others. •Generates survey initiatives; designs data collection tools; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identify problems/issues and prepares conclusions. •Develops and delivers Training-of-Trainers (ToT) training programs, both advanced and specialized, and modules to border service officials of Member States. •Organizes and prepares written outputs on BSM, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, standardized training courses focusing, inter alia, on strengthening intra- and inter-agency cooperation, risk analysis, border surveillance and control standards, document security, cross-border and international cooperation, etc. •Initiates and coordinates outreach activities; conducts workshops, seminars, etc.; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities. •Participates in large, complex field missions relating to BSM, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries, etc. •Coordinates activities related to budget funding (project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, project budget, etc.). •Liaising with global compact organizations, especially CTED, INTERPOL, UNODC, IOM, ICAO, and field missions to facilitate the Centre’s activities in BSM-related issues with a particular focus on countering terrorism and FTF, as well as fight against cross-border organised crime and the avert of other transnational threats. •Performs other related duties as required.

Competencies Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of new trends and phenomena, concepts, strategies and action plans as they relate to BSM, as well as knowledge of training and education, theories and approaches of this area. Ability to identify and analyze new BSM related challenges and contribute in the resolution of relevant issues and problems. Ability to conduct BSM related evaluation and monitoring assessments with regard to inter-departmental and inter-ministerial workflow procedures and mechanisms to improve capacities in countering terrorism, FTF and cross-border organized crime. Ability to carry out conceptual analytical methods to conduct independent research and analysis. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, 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.

Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Client Orientation: 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.

Education Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, social sciences, 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 seven years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required. Experience in drafting reports, project documents, assessments, and training curricula is required. Experience in identifying and analysing emerging threats, new phenomena and modus operandi in the overall area of border security and management in general and in countering terrorism and foreign-terrorist fighters (FTF) is desirable. Experience in PRINCE2 system is desirable. Experience in Border Security Management is required.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified applicants may include assessment exercise, which may be followed by a competency-based interview.

Special Notice •This position is temporarily available for 364 days, with the possibility of extension. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.

•While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.

•Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.

• Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

•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.

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.

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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.

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