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| Senior Support Officer (3 posts) , P-5 |
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: |
03 Dec 2007 |
DATE OF ISSUANCE: |
04 Oct 2007 |
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: |
Department of Field Support |
DUTY STATION: |
New York |
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: |
07-ADM-DFS-415668-R-NEW YORK |
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| External candidates, if selected will be granted appointments limited to service on posts financed by the support account for peacekeeping operations. |
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Remuneration
Depending on professional background, experience and family situation, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.
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| United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity |
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Responsibilities
Located within the Office of Operations, Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), and reporting directly to the Leader of the Integrated Operational Team (IOT), the Senior Support Officer, Integrated Support Services (ISS) is responsible for acting as the principal focal point for integrated support services matters and coordinating with peacekeeping missions day-to-day operations in the specific areas of logistics, transport (air, ground and maritime), engineering, communications and information technology, supply, aviation safety, Contingent Owned Equipment and Property Management (COEPM), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Movement Control. He/she is responsible to interface directly with officials at the appropriate levels in the Department of Field Support (DFS) Divisions/Sections and Mission counterparts to ensure efficient and effective provision of, and a full-time focus on Mission ISS requirements. He/she ensures the development of integrated support service strategies, objectives, plans, risk management, policy, and guidance are built on appropriate specialized input and that such input is fully informed by first-hand knowledge of the situation as it develops in the field and by an integrated approach to conflict resolution at the strategic and operational levels. Within delegated authority, working in close consultation with DPKO and DFS senior management in HQ and field mission counterparts, specific responsibilities include: Coordinate/work closely with the administrative, military, police and substantive staff of the IOT to develop and monitor integrated concepts and overall mission-specific support plans including integrated support forecasting, supply schedules, priorities or requirements; ensuring that outstanding and upcoming integrated support issues are identified to DFS in a timely manner; advising senior leadership of DPKO and DFS of outstanding issues; Ensure timely and effective resolution of urgent operational needs; Provide analysis and updates on support issues including major/complex reports on integrated support services matters for management; Advise the Head of the IOT and senior management on budgeting, financial, human resources and general administration issues and practices for integrated support services requirements; Provide technical expertise in the Integrated Mission Planning Process (IMPP) for the planning of new missions; Provide advice and support for the senior management in such areas as technical cooperation activities, special reviews of operational objectives and related administrative policies/procedures, etc.; Participates, on behalf of the Department, in task forces, technical assessment missions of the Secretariat on integrated support matters, including the implementation of the information management system; Participate in mission assessment reviews/visits; and, Perform any other related duties as required by the Head of the Integrated Operational Team (IOT) |
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Competencies
Professionalism: Ability to provide specialized advice in a broad range of integrated support services to the Head of IOT and senior DPKO and DFS managers and counterparts Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Ability to apply UN rules, regulations, policies and guidelines in work situations and prepare reports or rationale with respect to key support decisions. Shows pride in work and in achievements; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Reconcile substantive and integrated support requirements. 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. Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be ?clients? and seeks to see things from clients? point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients? needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients? environment; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Vision: Identifies strategic issues, opportunities and risks; clearly communicates links between the Organization?s strategy and the work unit?s goals; generates and communicates broad and compelling organizational direction, inspiring others to pursue that same direction; conveys enthusiasm about future possibilities. Building Trust: Operates with transparency, has no hidden agenda; places confidence in colleagues, staff members and clients; gives proper credit to others; follows through on agreed upon actions; treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately. 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. |
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Education
Advanced university degree (Master?s degree or equivalent) in logistics, business administration, engineering, transport, or other related area. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. |
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Work Experience
A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in planning, coordinating and/or managing multifunctional logistical support operations in a field environment is required. Experience within the context of a peacekeeping, military, emergency management, disaster relief or humanitarian relief operation is desirable. At least four years of combined experience gained while assigned to the administrative component of a UN field peace operation and UNHQ is desirable. Experience in working with the major occupational areas of multi-dimensional peacekeeping, or otherwise to have shown a capacity to operate effectively in an integrated civilian-military-police context, is desirable. |
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Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of a second official UN language, preferably French, is desirable. |
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| 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). English and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. |
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| THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, TRAINING OR ANY OTHER FEES). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON BANK ACCOUNTS. |
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| PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. |
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| How to apply |
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| All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement. Because applications submitted by United Nations (UN) staff members are considered first, provided the eligibility requirements set out in ST/AI/2002/4 are met and the application is submitted in a timely fashion, staff members should apply within 15-day or 30-day mark. |
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Online applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please go to ?My UN? page and check the status of your application by clicking on ?View Application History?, and resubmit the application, if necessary.
1. To start the application process, applicants are required to register by opening a "My UN" account. Go to Login, and Register as a User. Fill in the form and choose a User Name and Password.
2. After opening the account, applicants may apply for vacancies using the Personal History Profile (PHP) provided. Once the PHP has been completed for a particular vacancy, it can be saved and used for future applications. The PHP may be up-dated, when necessary, for future applications.
3. In completing the PHP, please note that all fields marked with an asterisk must be completed.
4. UN staff members must submit scanned copies of their two latest Performance Appraisal System (PAS) reports at the time of application to the appropriate Human Resources Office (HRO)/Personnel Office (PO) to the email address below, clearly indicating the vacancy announcement number. In case you have no access to the digitizing equipment, please submit hard copies of the two latest PAS reposts to the relevant HRO/PO via fax. |
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E-mail: staffing@un.org,
Fax: 1-917-367-0524
Please see the Frequently Asked Questions, if you encounter problems when applying. |
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