Recrutement aux Nations Unies d’un Spécialiste des affaires économiques à Genève

Recrutement aux Nations Unies d’un Spécialiste des affaires économiques à Genève

Cadre organisationnel

This position is located in the Sustainable Energy Section within the Sustainable Energy Division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).

Responsabilités

Under the general supervision of the Director of the Sustainable Energy Division, and reporting to the Chief of Section, the incumbent is responsible for supporting the implementation of the programme of work of the Committee on Sustainable Energy and its subsidiary bodies and to carry out concrete, result-oriented activities that are to be developed and implemented with the active participation of UNECE member States, representatives from the energy, business, and financial sectors and civil society, international organizations, independent experts and academia.

Within delegated authority, the incumbent will carry out the following duties:

Economic or sector analysis:

• Supports the work of the Group of Experts on Cleaner Electricity Systems and the implementation of its work plan on the interplay of technologies, in particular carbon capture and storage;
• Leads work on carbon neutrality frameworks and applies results of energy systems modelling to the analysis of “net-zero carbon societies,” a project led by the Group of Experts on Cleaner Electricity Systems. Focus will be on outreach with member States and experts with a view to developing solid input on cleaner electricity and enhancing the implementation of renewable energy in the region. This comprises selected technical deep dives with a focus on Central Asia and the Caucasus and the Russian Federation;
• Monitors developments and trends in sustainable energy and identifies recurrent and emerging issues of concern to the organizations’ member States;
• Designs and conducts studies of selected issues in sustainable energy development and draft resulting reports;
• Attends international, regional, and national meetings to hold discussions with representatives of other institutions on energy modelling and energy efficiency;
• Organizes policy dialogues, expert group meetings, seminars, etc. on issues related to the implementation of projects on these topics;
• Prepares speeches and other inputs for presentations by senior staff.

Intergovernmental support:

• Provides substantive support on carbon neutrality, renewable gases, innovation, hydrogen, and possible policy pathways to the Committee on Sustainable Energy and its six subsidiary bodies;
• Represents the Sustainable Energy Division at international, regional and national meetings when required.

General:

• Participates in undertakings of broader concern to represent the views or interests of the organizational unit;
• Performs other related duties as required, including a variety of administrative tasks necessary for the final delivery of the Committee’s programme of work.

Work implies frequent interaction with the following:

Staff within the Division and across UNECE; counterparts in other UN, regional and global development organizations, the four sister Regional Commissions, senior officials in government, academia and research institutions.

Compétences

PROFESSIONALISM: Ability to apply economic theories and concepts in different sectors of economic and sustainable development. Ability to conduct independent research on economic topics, determine suitability, validity and accuracy of data provided by different sources. Ability to identify and develop sources for data collection. 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.

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.

Formation

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, environmental sciences, engineering or related field. A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Expérience professionnelle

Knowledge on the tracking of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development and cleaner electricity is required.
A demonstrated ability to work across regions, in particular Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Russian Federation is required.
Experience in organizing and providing secretariat support to meetings for either intergovernmental organizations or the private sector is desirable.
At least one year of experience in the United Nations Common System is desirable. Demonstrated knowledge on energy modelling, development of tracking frameworks or adaptive policy pathways, and cleaner electricity is desirable.

Connaissances linguistiques

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.

Méthode d’évaluation

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

Notice spéciale

• This temporary Job Opening is intended to fill functions of short-term duration. The effective date of the temporary appointment is 01 July 2020. 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.

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