SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

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Org. Setting and Reporting The EOSG, under the guidance of the Secretary-General (SG), work as a team pursuing in a cohesive and coherent manner, the SG’s vision, priorities and policies for his second mandate in office. It seeks alignment of the United Nations family with the SG’s vision, priorities and policies. It is guided by the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity and of achieving gender and regional balance among staff.

All EOSG unit will support the EOSG senior officials, as appropriate, depending on the tasks at hand, regardless of which senior official they formally report to, and will work together through a matrix team approach, as necessary, to ensure EOSG leads by example on integration and cross-pillar work.

On September 10, 2021, the UN Secretary-General launched Our Common Agenda (A/75/982) offering his vision for more inclusive, networked and effective multilateralism better suited to the challenges of an interconnected world in which no community or country can solve its challenges alone. The report was prepared as a response to the UN75 Declaration (A/RES/75/1) in which Member States requested the Secretary-General to make recommendations to advance our common agenda and address current and future challenges. In General Assembly Resolution A/RES/76/6 of 3 November 2021, the General Assembly welcomed the “rich and substantive” Common Agenda report as a basis for further consideration. The Assembly has requested the Secretary-General to inform and engage Member States as well as other partners on follow-up action and called upon the President of the General Assembly to initiate intergovernmental consideration of the proposals. In Resolution A/RES/76/307, the General Assembly decided to hold a Summit of the Future in 2024 preceded by a preparatory ministerial meeting in September 2023. The Summit will have an intergovernmentally negotiated outcome and will consist of plenary meetings and interactive dialogues to be held I parallel. The preparatory process will consiste of consultations to determine the scope of the summit and negotiations on the outcome document, with strong multistakeholder participation throughout. The Secretary-General is requested to support Summit preparations and negotiations with action-oriented recommendations.

To fulfill these requests from the General Assembly, the Executive Office of the Secretary-General will support Summit preparations and negotiations and, more broadly, oversee the Common Agenda follow-up process, including UN system implementation and engagement with Member States and other stakeholders. This position is located in the Office of the Under-Secretary-General for Policy in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General (EOSG), within the team established to deliver on the above, and to provide related policy advice, communications, fundraising, budgeting, and administration. The Programme Officer will report to the Common Agenda Director. This position is funded from extra-budgetary resources.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Senior Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties: - Provides strategic advice and support to the Common Agenda Director on all aspects of Summit of the Future preparations and negotiations and broader Common Agenda report implementation. - Coordinates, organizes and supervises inputs towards the preparation and coordination of briefing notes, talking points, analytical briefs, background papers, summaries, and other materials for the Secretary-General, Deputy-Secretary/ Under-Secretary-General and the Common Agenda team, including the planned Summit of the Future policy briefs. - Provide policy guidance and support for the EOSG’s engagement with Member States and various global stakeholders concerning the Common Agenda follow-up, including informal and formal consultations in preparation for the Summit of the Future in 2024. - Leads the planning and organizing of Common Agenda meetings, retreats, dialogues, workshops and consultation on the implementation of key recommendations in the report, including preparing substantive background materials, meeting summaries, and supporting logistics and communications arrangements. - Represents the Common Agenda team when appropriate at meetings, round tables, seminars and conferences and participants in regular EOSG meetings with focal points from various units. - Supports the work of the team on fund-raising and administration as appropriate. - Performs other duties as required.

Competencies Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to the project. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to assist with data collection using various methods. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. 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. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

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.

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.

Judgement/decision making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly. Gathers relevant information before making a decision. Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them. Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization. Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information. Checks assumptions against facts. Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision. Makes tough decisions when necessary.

Education Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in political science, international relations, international economics, law, public administration or 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 ten years of progressively responsible experience in political science, international relations, law, disarmament, security, development management, conflict resolution or related area is required.

At least three years of experience in political analysis, as well as advising senior officials at the international level is required.

Experience in intergovernmental negotiations is required.

Experience in facilitating and coordinating multi-stakeholder processes is desirable.

Languages Fluency in one of the working languages of the UN Secretariat, English or French, (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of the other is desirable.

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

Special Notice This position is temporarily available for six months with a possibility of extension, subject to availability of funds.

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.

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 disability. 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 and geographical diversity 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.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

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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No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.