Appel à candidature : Recrutement d’un(e) Chef de l’unité de gestion des conférences à Bangkok, Thaïlande.
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of the Conference and General Services Section and overall supervision of the Director of Administration, the incumbent is required to perform the following functions:
• Efficient operation of the United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok (UNCC) and leading and/or providing oversight to various projects designed to enhance functioning of the UNCC;
• Effectively managing the Conference Management Unit and its human and financial resources and providing one-stop conference support services to ESCAP, UN and external clients in coordination with various internal stakeholders and external service providers;
• Increasing the utilization of the Centre by focusing on expanded usage by United Nations organizations, Member States, intergovernmental organizations, national institutes and other bodies, accredited non-governmental organizations and private sector entities, where appropriate;
• Coordinating of the use of UNCC by non-UN event organizers, recommending and reviewing charges for use of the facility by approved non-UN bodies, the initiating the billing for services/facilities provided, and the following-up in payment collection;
• Compiling, revising and monitoring of the implementation of the official calendar of meetings and activities for the ESCAP secretariat;
• Monitoring and controlling budgetary allocations through regular reviews; preparing budget proposals and drafting replies to audit observations in the field of conference services, UNCC operations, and other relevant areas; and providing effective monitoring reports and data;
• Performing any other duties as assigned.
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in public/business administration or related field is required.
A relevant first-level university degree in the above fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in public/business administration or management, conference servicing, operations or related field is required.
Experience in managing multiple simultaneous events, involving coordination with various cross-functional teams and contractors, is required.
Experience in organizing intergovernmental meetings and managing intergovernmental processes is required.
At least one year of experience in activities related to conference servicing in hybrid mode in the United Nations system, other intergovernmental organizations, or in the private sector at the international level, is required.
Experience in liaising with member states and external clients for organization of conferences/events is required.
Experience in preparing budget and managing financial and human resources is required.
At least one year of experience in managing conference facilities/technology enhancement projects is required.
Experience with Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP), such as Umoja/SAP, Inspira/PeopleSoft is desirable.
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
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Closing date : 16 April 2023