Programme Officer (Stakeholder Engagement)

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Org. Setting and Reporting Desertification, along with climate change and the loss of biodiversity were identified as the greatest challenges to sustainable development during the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. Established in 1994, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. The Convention seeks to support countries to address Desertification, Land Degradation, and Drought (DLDD). (www.unccd.int )

The G20 (or Group of Twenty) is the annual international forum for the governments from 19 industrialized countries and the European Union (EU). Collectively, the G20 economies account for around 90 percent of the gross world product (GWP), 75 percent of world trade, two-thirds of the world population, and approximately half of the world’s land area. In 2020, Saudi Araba held the rotating Presidency of the G20. The G20 Leaders’ Declaration, issued on Sunday, 22 November 2020, launched a "Global Initiative on Reducing Land Degradation and Enhancing Conservation of Terrestrial Habitats”. Building on existing initiatives and on a voluntary basis, the G20 countries share the ambition to achieve a 50 percent reduction in the amount of degraded land by 2040.

The Global Initiative (GI) with oversight from UNCCD, will focus on capacity building, engaging the private sector and civil society and showcasing success. Working with youth, women and the indigenous community will all be key to the success of the project. The Director, under the oversight of the Executive Secretary of the UNCCD, manages the Initiative Coordination Office (ICO).

The Programme Officer (Stakeholder Engagement) will report to the Director of the Global Initiative.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the main responsibility of the incumbent is to lead, advise and support the Stakeholder Engagement plans and activities of the Initiative: - Coordinate the development of an overall strategy for regular and structured engagement with key stakeholders to implement the mandate of the Global Initiative. - Identify partner institutions who can support the Initiative to implement the Stakeholder Engagement strategy. - Develop training packages for the UNCCD G20 team in working with various stakeholders for successful implementation of the Initiative. - Prepare regular reports of the Stakeholder Engagement strategy for the Director and the Steering Committee. - Conduct periodic monitoring of the activities of the implementing partners and conduct review meetings. - Represent the G20 Global Initiative on Land in various international events and relating fora to relevant stakeholders. - Carry out specific activities for the various stakeholders as explained in the following sections:

All stakeholders:

  • Finalize individual engagement strategy for each stakeholder based on external and internal consultations.
  • Work with partners to implement the individual engagement strategies, including participating in key events.
  • Develop specific capacity building programmes for various stakeholders to increase their awareness on sustainable land management.

Private Sector: - Develop detailed terms of references for implementing partners for private sector engagement and steer it through the administrative process. - Identify potential opportunities for synergy, including resource mobilization from private sector, so as to increase outreach and effectiveness of the G20 Global Initiative on the private sector. - Organize major international fora for the private sector on promoting the sustainable land management agenda.

Youth: - Develop detailed terms of reference for implementing partners for youth engagement, including through technical and social hackathons, and steer it through the administrative process. - Lead the UN-G20 leadership programme targeting young leaders to give solid foundations on sustainable development. - Develop campaigns to work with youth groups on promoting the sustainable land management agenda.

Gender: - Develop detailed terms of reference for implementing partners for gender engagement and steer it through the administrative process. - Develop specific capacity building programmes on gender to increase awareness on sustainable land management and its linkages to gender. - Develop campaigns to work with gender groups on promoting the sustainable land management agenda.

Indigenous people: - Capture traditional knowledge of indigenous communities in a systematic manner and assess it with modern scientific framework to produce holistic guidance on restoration. - Develop campaigns to work with indigenous groups on promoting the sustainable land management agenda.

Faith Groups: - Harness knowledge and wisdom on sustainable land management from various faith streams and work with the communication team to target messages. - Develop campaigns to work with faith groups on promoting the sustainable land management agenda.

Other Duties: - Perform any other job-related activity required to achieve the goals and objectives of the Global Initiative and its office.

Competencies Professionalism: Knowledge of different aspects of stakeholder engagement. Ability to address a range of issues in the context of policy developments, public attitudes and local conditions. Ability to conceptualize, design and implement stakeholder engagement strategies. Ability to rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources. Ability to diplomatically handle sensitive situations with target audiences and cultivate productive relationships. 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.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork: 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.

Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; Offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; Promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; Takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; Thinks ''outside the box''; Takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; Is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches

Education Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in science, management, law, communication, journalism, international relations, public administration or related field is required. A first-level degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in stakeholder engagement is required.

Experience in project management, contracting with partners, and supervising them is required.

Experience in drafting official reports and documents is required.

Experience with crafting and leading advocacy activities aimed at policy influence and adoption at the international level is desirable.

Experience working in an international context or multilateral institution, planning and organizing events and/or conferences, designing and conducting training programs and drafting terms of reference, and supervising is desirable.

Languages For this position, fluency in English language is required. Knowledge of another UN official language would be an advantage

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice Appointment against this post is for an initial period of one year and may be subject to extension.

Individual contractors and consultants who have worked within the UNCCD in the last six months, irrespective of the administering entity, are ineligible to apply for professional and higher temporary or fixed-term positions and their applications will not be considered.

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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