PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OFFICER

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.

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Global Asset Management Policy Service (GAMPS) of the Field Operations Finance Division (FOFD) within the Office of Programme Planning, Finance and Budget (OPPFB) in the Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance (DMSPC) in New York.

The Global Asset Management Policy Service, FOFD provides strategic guidance with respect to global property management and real estate services, including oversight of major construction projects and long-term capital planning as reflected in the strategic capital review. It provides expert advice and guidance on property management and reviews financial data for compliance with IPSAS and the property management framework. The Division is further responsible for operationalizing a property management system that is fully compliant with IPSAS, the Financial Regulations and Rules, as well as the Delegation of Authority for property management.

Among other responsibilities, the objective of GAMPS is to enable effective and efficient management of United Nations property, to promulgate and continuously enhance the performance management framework, to provide global oversight through performance monitoring and reporting, to guide entities for improving data quality on property and achieve IPSAS-compliant recording and reporting on Property, Plant and Equipment (PP&E) and Inventory.

The incumbent reports to the Chief of Unit, Property Management.

Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of Chief of Global Asset Management Policy Service, the incumbent is responsible for:

• Provide advice to the Unit Chief and to client entities on matters relating to the policy and procedures governing the management of the United Nations Property during its life cycle, from goods receipt through write-off and disposal. Assist with the timely monitoring of the integrity of the United Nations property records in all Secretariat entities, including, master data management, inventory accuracy and data reliability. Contribute to design, implement, and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the end-to-end property lifecycle.

• As a subject matter expert of ERP projects, provide advice on end-user requirements to the developers of the real estate, infrastructure, equipment, and inventory monitoring and control systems, operationalization, and stabilization of materials management business processes in Umoja environment, adoption of new business processes, and the implementation of common approach to property management and its financial reporting. Assist with the coordination of reporting to the legislative bodies on matters relating to property management records, particularly financial reporting on assets under IPSAS and responses to queries from oversight bodies.

• Assist with the analysis and monitoring of the effectiveness and execution of real estate, infrastructure, equipment, and inventory control procedures in the client entities to ensure compliance with Financial Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, with the Delegation of Authority for property management and accountability, the applicable manuals and relevant directives and guidelines. Identify and recommend solutions to problematic areas of the asset control process. Provide assistance to liquidating missions on liquidation planning and disposal plans and reports. Extract, analyze and integrate data to develop operational, analytic, and strategic reporting solutions, visualization tools for real time analysis of data, derive actionable intelligence and enable management decisions.

• Assist with tasks relating to mission staffing including in client entities, drafting vacancy announcements. Contribute to the proper execution of functions carried out within the Unit and assist with development of work plans and supervision of support staff, as required. Contribute to the overall functioning of the Unit.

• Perform other duties as required.

  Competencies - Professionalism: Ability to apply analytical skills in a wide range of statistics on property management and formulate proposals for corrective actions; Conceptual analytical capacity and proven business process management and project development skills; Expert knowledge of the UN Financial Regulations and Rules; Demonstrated experience in property management performance monitoring and reporting; Demonstrated expertise in IPSAS financial reporting on Property, Plant and Equipment (PP&E) and Inventory; 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 and 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 degree) in public or business administration, supply chain management, logistics, engineering, architecture, information technology or other relevant field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

  Job - Specific Qualification Certification in PRINCE2 or other project management methodologies is desirable.

  Certification in fixed assets management is desirable.

  Training in the area of data analytics and visualization is desirable.

  Work Experience A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the field of property management, logistics, supply chain management, data management or related area is required.

  Experience in property management performance monitoring and reporting is desirable.

  Experience in data analytics and visualization in areas of property management / real estate is desirable.

  Experience in property management in field operations is desirable.

  Experience in development and implementation of ERP asset and inventory management solutions is desirable.

  Experience in IPSAS accounting is desirable.

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

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

  Special Notice This post is financed by the Support Account for Peacekeeping Operations. This position is funded for a finite period of one year. Extension of appointment will be subject to budgetary approval.

Applicants from troop- and police-contributing countries who are found most suitable and recommended for selection will be given due consideration for positions in a peacekeeping operation or Headquarters support account funded positions in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Support, taking into account their contribution to United Nations peacekeeping, in accordance with General Assembly resolutions 66/265 and 67/287.For the latest list of troop- and police-contributing countries, visit the following website: https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/troop-and-police-contributors.

At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

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.

Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to 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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