Recrutement aux Nations Unies d’un Conseiller technique principal, P5 – Pristina

Recrutement aux Nations Unies d’un Conseiller technique principal, P5 – Pristina

Cadre organisationnel

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. UN-Habitat is also the lead agency within the United Nations system for the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and Sustainable Development Goal 11. This post is located in Pristina, Kosovo* .

UN-Habitat has been actively assisting Kosovo institutions in the field of governance, spatial planning and municipal administration since 1999. Under its current portfolio, UN-Habitat Kosovo office is implementing the Inclusive Development Programme (2016-2021) which aims to build municipal planning and management capacities, strengthen the social contract and social cohesion, and enhance coordination within a framework of inter-municipal cooperation and multi-level governance. The Programme is financed by the Swedish Development Cooperation and is jointly implemented with PAX and Community Building Mitrovica in seven northern partner municipalities. UN-Habitat Kosovo Office is providing in addition technical support to central authorities and other municipalities in the field of strategic planning, affordable housing, urban regeneration and inclusive public space development.

Responsabilités

Under the direct supervision of the Chief for Europe and European Institutions, the incumbent will perform the following functions:

1. Programme planning, coordination and supervision
-Coordinate overall programme development and implementation, plan resource requirements, provide guidance to the team responsible for the programme development, implementation and monitoring, coordinate output production and ensure quality control.
-Identify priorities and issues, policy development needs, monitor emerging needs in the field and in consultation with partners and cooperating agencies, review programme activities accordingly and propose corrective actions or new initiatives.
-Manages outreach activities and supervise internal and external communications (written, website, social media, etc.)
-Ensures implementation of gender mainstreaming guidelines by assessing the implications for men and women of any planned action, including legislation, policies or programmes, in all areas and at all levels.

2. Institutional coordination, partnerships, fund raising and representation
-Represent UN-Habitat in the United Nations Kosovo Team (UNKT) and ensure provision of UN-Habitat‘s contributions in UN analytic and programmatic instruments (UNSDCF) and UN strategic forum and other working groups.
-Build strong partnerships with relevant authorities and stakeholders to support policy formulation and capacity development related to sustainable urbanization.
-Represent UN-Habitat in negotiations, meetings and high-level policy dialogue with officials, other agencies and donors.
-Negotiate with donors and partner agencies on proposals for the development of the programme and funding.
-Convene meetings and working groups with partners to discuss programme activities and perspectives.
-Serve as an effective spokesperson and establish collaboration and partnerships with key officials at all levels inside and outside the organization.

3. Programme development, networking and liaison within the Western Balkan Region
-Respond to requests for cooperation and coordination from governments and other interlocutors and develop project proposals accordingly.
-Advocate and promote with governments and other stakeholders the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development, notably 11 and their mainstreaming in central and local policies, legal frameworks and practices.
-Promote and support inter-governmental harmonization and coherent policy development of legislative frameworks in relevant fields.
-Maintain regular contact with international donor institutions for coordination, information sharing and fund raising.
-Coordinate policies and programme activities with EU, other UN agencies and regional institutions.

4. Management and administrative functions
-Oversee all financial, administrative and operational matters of the projects, and ensure accountability towards the United Nations and donors.
-Monitor/evaluate programme performance in relation to approved work plans, objectives and budget and take corrective measures.
-Guide, supervise and mentor personnel and implementing partners involved in the programme management and implementation.
-Ensure reporting functions through the supervision of the preparations of reports related to finance, budgets, recruitment, equipment and subcontracts; regular or ad-hoc reports on the UN-Habitat programme activities and comment on project reports and on policy documents as required.

5. Undertake any other duties and responsibilities which are within the incumbent’s expertise and experience.

Compétences

Professionalism: Demonstrated ability to prepare project documents and funding proposals ensuring that the quality of the project design and their implementation meets all partners’ expectations. Ability to generate and communicate broad and compelling organizational direction by promoting sustainable human settlement development and related programmes, policies and strategies. Demonstrated ability to provide expert advisory services and developing and supervising the execution of priority projects and programmes in a cost effective and efficient manner. Ability to communicate clearly links between the Organization’s strategy and the work unit’s goals. Ability to identify key strategic issues, opportunities and risks at the regional and national level.

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.

Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow; empowers others to translate vision into results; Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands.

Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.

Formation

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Architecture, Urban Planning, Development Studies, Public Administration or similar discipline relevant to sustainable urbanization and international development or a related 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.

Expérience professionnelle

A minimum of ten years (10) years of progressively responsible experience in project management in the area of urbanization, strategic planning, housing is required.

Connaissances linguistiques

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English, both oral and written, is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is an added advantage.

Méthode d’évaluation

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

Notice spéciale

• This position is temporarily available for six months with a 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.

  • This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15.

  • Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply.Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.

  • 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.

Charte des Nations Unies

Aux termes du paragraphe 3 de l’Article 101 de la Charte des Nations Unies, la considération dominante dans le recrutement du personnel doit être la nécessité d’assurer à l’Organisation les services de personnes possédant les plus hautes qualités de travail, de compétence et d’intégrité. Ne seront pas retenues les candidatures des personnes qui ont commis des violations du droit international des droits de l’homme, des violations du droit international humanitaire, des actes d’exploitation, d’atteintes ou de harcèlement sexuels, ou au sujet desquelles il existe des raisons plausibles de croire qu’elles ont été impliquées dans la commission de tels actes. L’expression « exploitation sexuelle » désigne le fait d’abuser ou de tenter d’abuser d’un état de vulnérabilité, d’un rapport de force inégal ou de rapports de confiance à des fins sexuelles, y compris mais non exclusivement en vue d’en tirer un avantage pécuniaire, social ou politique. On entend par « atteinte sexuelle » toute atteinte physique de nature sexuelle commise par la force, sous la contrainte ou à la faveur d’un rapport inégal, ou la menace d’une telle atteinte. Le harcèlement sexuel s’entend de tout comportement déplacé à connotation sexuelle raisonnablement propre ou de nature à choquer ou humilier, lorsqu’il entrave la bonne marche du service, est présenté comme une condition d’emploi ou crée au lieu de travail un climat d’intimidation, d’hostilité ou de vexation, et lorsque ce comportement est assez grave pour justifier le licenciement de son auteur. La candidature de personnes qui ont commis des infractions autres que des infractions mineures au code de la route ne sera pas retenue.

Sera dûment prise en considération l’importance d’un recrutement effectué sur une base géographique aussi large que possible. Aucune restriction ne sera imposée par l’Organisation à l’accès des hommes et des femmes, dans des conditions égales, à toutes les fonctions, dans ses organes principaux et subsidiaires. Le Secrétariat de l’Organisation des Nations Unies est un espace non-fumeurs.

Les candidats sont invités à respecter scrupuleusement toutes les instructions disponibles sur la plateforme de recrutement en ligne Inspira. Pour des informations plus détaillées, ils ou elles peuvent consulter le manuel d’instructions pour le candidat, en cliquant sur le lien hypertexte « Manuels » sur le côté supérieur droit de la page d’accueil de leur compte Inspira.

Les candidatures feront l’objet d’une évaluation et d’un examen préalables sur la base des informations soumises conformément aux critères d’évaluation de l’avis de vacance de poste et aux dispositions législatives internes applicables de l’Organisation des Nations Unies, notamment la Charte des Nations Unies, les résolutions de l’Assemblée générale, le Statut et le Règlement du personnel, les textes administratives et les directives. Les candidats doivent fournir des informations exhaustives et précises conformément aux instructions fournies sur la plateforme Inspira. Une fois la candidature envoyée, aucune modification, suppression ou révision, ni aucun ajout ou changement ne pourra être fait. Il sera procédé à une vérification des références des candidats faisant l’objet d’une attention particulière pour s’assurer de l’exactitude des renseignements qu’ils ont fournis dans leur candidature.

Les avis de vacance de postes publiés sur le Portail des carrières sont retirés à 11:59 p.m. (heure de New York), le jour de la date limite de dépôt des candidatures.

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