10/06/2021
The Division for Arabs States, Europe and the CIS of UNOSSC, based in Istanbul, Turkey, is seeking to recruit a Specialist to provide support in the following five broader areas of work covering Europe and the CIS:
1. Policy Coordination and Coherence;
2. Programmatic Support;
3. Institutionalization;
4. Knowledge Management and Capacity Development; and
5. Partnerships.
The Specialist will also support the follow-up to the outcome of the Inter-regional policy dialogue and stocktaking on public policy leadership and institutional arrangements for advancing South-South and triangular cooperation in the Arab States, Europe and the CIS, organised by the Division in April 2021, as well as the roll-out of the UN System-wide Strategy at the regional and country level in close collaboration and partnership with the UN entities, UN Resident Coordinators and UN Country Teams.
Location : Home Based
Application Deadline : 21-Jun 21 (Midnight New York, USA)
Time left : 11d 17h 1m
Type of Contract : IPSA (Short-Term)
Post Level : IPSA-11
Languages Required : English, Russian
Expected Start Date : 01-Jul-2021
Duration of Initial Contract : 1 Year - up to 126 full working days in the year
Required Skills and Experience below.
Min. Academic Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent) in economics, development, law, international relations, environment, or another relevant field is essential.
Min. years of relevant Work experience:
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in the development field including policy development, analysis, research, planning, coordination, and monitoring.
- At least 4 years of prior experience in South-South and triangular cooperation preferably with one of the United Nations entities or another international organization, national governments, or other relevant stakeholders
Required skills and competencies
- Demonstrated experience in providing policy advisory services to governments and/or UN entities related to South-South and triangular cooperation
- Familiarity with the Europe and the CIS regions, trends and dynamics, and economic, social, cultural, and political landscape
- Working experience in a large international or governmental organization, multilateral organizations and/or the UN system
Corporate Competencies: Integrity, professionalism, respect for diversity, and teamwork.
Functional Competencies: Strong communication skills both written and verbal; excellent research, analytical and report writing skills; Strong interpersonal skills; Ability to handle confidential and politically sensitive issues in a responsible and mature manner; and Sound judgment with proven ability to work effectively under minimum supervision.
Desired additional skills and competencies:
- Knowledge of green economy and food security is highly desirable.
- Experience working in a developing country context.
- Familiarity with UN development system reform, work of the UN Regional - Commissions covered by the Division, IFIs, Development Funds etc.
- Excellent administrative and coordination skills, including organizing events and logistics
Required Language(s)(at working level):
- Excellent command of written and spoken English and Russian.
If you think you are the right candidate, please apply here: https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=99635
