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Posting Title:
Chief of Unit, P5
Job Code Title:Senior Programme Officer, Human Settlements
Department/ Office:United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Duty Station:NAIROBI
Posting Period:5 August 2014-3 December 2014
Job Opening number: 14-PGM-UNHABITAT-36116-R-NAIROBI (O)
Special Notice
This position is funded for an initial period of one year and may be subject to extension.
Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In his context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. 1. All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and before the deadline stated in the job opening. On-line applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided.
Org. Setting and Reporting
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. The post is located within the Land and Global Land Tool Network Unit of the Urban Legislation, Land and Governance Branch of UN-HABITAT at the Nairobi duty station.
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Branch Coordinator of Urban Legislation, Land and Governance Branch, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties in regard to land and property:- 1. Provide the vision and intellectual and normative lead for land and property; Implement global, country, partner and donor strategies across different stakeholder groups and forums; Provide policy guidance to the Branch Coordinator on conceptual strategy development and management of the implementation of overall strategies and intra and inter-divisional/departmental policies and procedures. 2. Oversee the management of activities undertaken by the Unit; Coordinate diverse projects in the Unit, and, in liaison with other organizations of the United Nations System, donors and agencies as appropriate. 3. Provide collaborative leadership with respect to the Global Land Tool Network partners, including through funding and work programming, the management of tool development, knowledge management and capacity development; Lead on resource mobilization for the Unit, including implementing a resource mobilization strategy. 4. Provide substantive input in the preparation of position papers, reports and publications for presentation to intergovernmental bodies such as the Economic and Social Council, the General Assembly and other policy-making organs, as appropriate; Contribute to the reporting to intergovernmental bodies on programme performance or on programmatic issues, as appropriate, particularly those presented in biannual and/or annual reports; Ensure that the outputs produced by the Unit maintain high-quality standards; that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data; Ensure that all outputs produced by the Unit under his/her supervision meet required standards before completion to ensure they comply with the relevant mandates. 5. Determine priorities for the work program of the Unit and allocates resources for the completion of outputs; Oversee programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Unit, including preparation of budgets, assigning and monitoring of performance parameters and critical indicators, reporting on budget/programme performance, preparation of inputs for results-based budgeting, evaluation of staff performance. 6. Interview and evaluate candidates and recruit staff for Unit taking due account geographical and gender balance and other institutional values; Manage, guide, develop and train staff under his/her supervision; Foster teamwork and communication among staff in the Unit and across organizational boundaries. 7. Represent the Organization at inter-agency meetings, seminars, etc. on substantive-related issues; Lead communicator of the vision and strategies of the Unit; Participate in international, regional or national meetings and provide programmatic/substantive expertise on an issue, or hold programmatic/substantive and organizational discussions with representatives of other institutions; Manage and provide substantive support to Member States, local authorities and other stakeholders by the Unit. 8. Support the mainstreaming of the Strategic Plan across the agency, contribute to the development of the focus area on Urban Legislation, Land and Governance. 9. Work implies frequent interaction with the following: Senior managers and staff within the Branch, Office of Management, Regional Offices, and Liaison Offices. Staff within the UN Secretariat, Missions Heads and other UN offices, funds, programmes specialized agencies, bilateral and donors, Representatives of Governments and representatives of non-governmental organizations, Chairs and members of intergovernmental bodies. 10. Result expected: Lead the Unit and Global Land Tool Network Partners in a collaborative way to produce high-quality outputs on key issues; Develop and communicate the vision, strategy and is the intellectual lead; Effectively assist, guide and support programme managers in meeting their objectives and outputs; Successful resource mobilization is done; Provide substantive support in the servicing of member states, local authorities and other stakeholders; Effectively develop staff under his/her supervision, including their on-going learning and development. 11. Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge of the substantive field of work in general and of specific areas, namely land and property. Ability to produce reports and papers on technical issues and to review and edit the work of others. Ability to apply UN rules, regulations, policies and guidelines in work situations. 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.
•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.
Managerial Competencies
•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 improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. 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.
•Judgment/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 the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.
• Building Trust: Provides an environment in which others can talk and act without fear of repercussion; manages in a deliberate and predictable way; operates with transparency; has no hidden agenda; places confidences in colleagues, staff members and clients; gives proper credit to others; follows through on agreed upon actions; treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or above) in social science, development studies, land and property (administration, management, economy, law) or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in development and land, and related fields at the international level, which should also include experience working at the national level in developing countries.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat, for this position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
Assessment Method
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by competency-based interview.
United Nations Considerations
The United Nations shall place 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. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
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.
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