Associate Policy Officer

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Org. Setting and Reporting
This place is positioned in Brussels, Belgium, on the UNODC Liaison Workplace (BRULO). The incumbent will work underneath the direct supervision of the BRULO Consultant and the extra supervision of the Chief of the Co-financing and Partnership Part (CPS), Public Affairs and Coverage Help Department (PAB), Division for Coverage Evaluation and Public Affairs (DPA), United Nations Workplace on Medicine and Crime (UNODC) at Headquarters, Vienna, Austria. For extra data on UNODC, go to www.unodc.org.
Obligations
Inside assigned authority, the incumbent will present coordinative and substantive assist to all UNODC coverage discussions and fund-raising actions performed with the European Union establishments and businesses, different Brussels-based organizations, and the Belgian authorities. The incumbent will likely be liable for the next particular duties: • Preserve abreast with political and programmatic developments in European Union establishments/businesses, different Brussels-based organizations, and Belgium relating to all UNODC mandate areas; • Help the identification of latest or rising priorities inside counterpart establishments/businesses, linkages with UNODC mandates, and related interlocutors for engagement; • Help the facilitation and group of political dialogues, briefings, awareness-raising and different varieties of occasions for European Union establishments/businesses, different Brussels-based organizations, and Belgium, together with within the growth of associated supplies; • Contribute to the preparation/drafting of a wide range of written outputs, corresponding to background papers, coverage briefs, correspondence with governments/organizations, working papers, analyses, displays, coverage and undertaking proposals, common and advert hoc stories, research, abstract stories, manuals, guides, toolkits, and so on. for European Union establishments/businesses, different Brussels-based organizations, and Belgium; • Liaise, on the technical stage, with counterparts, focal factors and different related employees to make sure that occasions and associated logistical preparations (participation, reception of knowledge packages, and so on.) in addition to different actions run easily, and that UNODC programmatic and coverage goals are achieved in a well timed method; • Liaise with related technical models at UNODC Headquarters and within the discipline to gather enter, assist the constructing of UNODC positions and affords, and convey newest developments of curiosity to UNODC colleagues; • Help within the identification of coverage dialogue and programming/cooperation alternatives, and help within the mobilization of extra assets for the implementation of UNODC mandates; • Take part in conferences, ship displays, and disseminate data on UNODC and its initiatives and outcomes; • As wanted, present logistical/substantive assist to numerous UNODC groups for the implementation of their tasks, be they in Brussels or elsewhere; • Contribute to the gathering and evaluation of knowledge in addition to identification of developments or patterns and supply draft insights by way of graphs, charts, tables and stories utilizing knowledge visualization strategies for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. • Carry out different work-related duties as required.
Competencies
Professionalism: Has data and understanding of theories, ideas and approaches related to UNODC mandate areas. Has understanding of transnational organized crime (TOC), terrorism and corruption. Is ready to establish and contribute to the answer of issues/points. Is ready to apply judgement within the context of the project given, plan personal work, coordinate the work of others and handle conflicting priorities. Is ready to analyze and interpret knowledge in assist of decision-making and convey ensuing data to administration. Exhibits pleasure in work and in achievements; demonstrates skilled competence and mastery of subject material; is conscientious and environment friendly in assembly commitments, observing deadlines and reaching outcomes; is motivated by skilled moderately than private considerations; exhibits persistence when confronted with tough issues or challenges; stays calm in anxious conditions. Takes accountability for incorporating gender views and making certain the equal participation of ladies and men in all areas of labor. Planning and Organizing: Develops clear objectives which are in step with agreed methods; identifies precedence actions and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates acceptable period of time and assets for finishing work; foresees dangers and permits for contingencies when planning; screens and adjusts plans and actions as mandatory; makes use of time effectively. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to realize organizational objectives; solicits enter by genuinely valuing others’ concepts and experience; is keen to be taught from others; locations group agenda earlier than private agenda; helps and acts in accordance with remaining group resolution, even when such choices might not totally replicate personal place; shares credit score for group accomplishments and accepts joint accountability for group shortcomings.
Schooling
A sophisticated college diploma (Grasp’s diploma or equal) in worldwide relations, regulation, political science, social science or a associated discipline is required. A primary-level college diploma in comparable fields together with two extra years of qualifying expertise could also be accepted in lieu of the superior college diploma. A primary-level college diploma and no expertise will likely be accepted for candidates who’ve handed the Younger Professionals Programme Examination (YPP), United Nations Nationwide Aggressive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the Normal Service to Skilled Examination (G to P).
Job – Particular Qualification
Not accessible.
Work Expertise
A minimal of two (2) years of progressively accountable skilled expertise in liaising and interesting with European Union officers for coverage growth and technical help functions on a number of UNODC mandate areas OR the profitable completion of the Younger Professionals Programme Examination (YPP), the United Nations Nationwide Aggressive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the Normal Service to Skilled Examination (G to P) is required. Work expertise in establishing and sustaining momentum of coverage dialogues with the European Union on a number of UNODC mandate areas is fascinating. Expertise with the European Union, or different worldwide organizations, is fascinating. Expertise in knowledge analytics or associated space is fascinating.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the place marketed, fluency in English and French is required. Data of one other official United Nations language is a bonus.
Evaluation
Analysis of certified candidates might embody an evaluation train and a competency-based interview.
Particular Discover
This place is funded from additional budgetary assets. Filling of this place is topic to funding availability and the preliminary appointment will likely be for a interval of 1 yr. Extension of the appointment will likely be topic to the provision of funding. Employees members are topic to the authority of the Secretary-Normal and to project by her or him. On this context, all employees are anticipated to maneuver periodically to new capabilities of their careers in accordance with established guidelines and procedures. Candidates, who efficiently undergo a aggressive recruitment course of and are really helpful for choice and/or inclusion within the roster of pre-approved candidates for subsequent job openings on the similar stage and with comparable capabilities, might have their utility data and roster standing shared with different UN Organizations. Such candidates could also be contacted by different UN Organizations for comparable job openings, topic to the affirmation of their curiosity. Placement on the roster isn’t any assure of a future choice. On the United Nations, the paramount consideration within the recruitment and employment of employees is the need of securing the very best requirements of effectivity, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic variety. All employment choices are made on the idea of {qualifications} and organizational wants. The United Nations is dedicated to creating a various and inclusive setting of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs employees no matter gender identification, sexual orientation, race, non secular, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Affordable lodging for candidates with disabilities could also be offered to assist participation within the recruitment course of when requested and indicated within the utility. The United Nations Secretariat is dedicated to reaching 50/50 gender steadiness and geographical variety in its employees. Feminine candidates are strongly inspired to use for this place. Brussels is classed as a H and household obligation station.
United Nations Concerns
In response to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Constitution of the United Nations, the paramount consideration within the employment of the employees is the need of securing the very best requirements of effectivity, competence, and integrity. Candidates is not going to be thought of for employment with the United Nations if they’ve dedicated violations of worldwide human rights regulation, violations of worldwide humanitarian regulation, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are affordable grounds to imagine that they’ve been concerned within the fee of any of those acts. The time period “sexual exploitation” means any precise or tried abuse of a place of vulnerability, differential energy, or belief, for sexual functions, together with, however not restricted to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of one other. The time period “sexual abuse” means the precise or threatened bodily intrusion of a sexual nature, whether or not by pressure or underneath unequal or coercive situations. The time period “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature which may moderately be anticipated or be perceived to trigger offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a situation of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work setting, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who’ve dedicated crimes aside from minor site visitors offences might not be thought of for employment. Due regard will likely be paid to the significance of recruiting the employees on as vast a geographical foundation as attainable. The United Nations locations no restrictions on the eligibility of women and men to take part in any capability and underneath situations of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking setting. Affordable lodging could also be offered to candidates with disabilities upon request, to assist their participation within the recruitment course of. By accepting a letter of appointment, employees members are topic to the authority of the Secretary-Normal, who might assign them to any of the actions or places of work of the United Nations in accordance with employees regulation 1.2 (c). Additional, employees members within the Skilled and better class as much as and together with the D-2 stage and the Discipline Service class are usually required to maneuver periodically to discharge capabilities in numerous obligation stations underneath situations established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as could also be amended or revised. This situation of service applies to all place particular job openings and doesn’t apply to non permanent positions. Candidates are urged to rigorously observe all directions accessible within the on-line recruitment platform, inspira, and to confer with the Applicant Information by clicking on “Manuals” within the “Assist” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The analysis of candidates will likely be performed on the idea of the data submitted within the utility in keeping with the analysis standards of the job opening and the relevant inner legislations of the United Nations together with the Constitution of the United Nations, resolutions of the Normal Meeting, the Employees Rules and Guidelines, administrative issuances and tips. Candidates should present full and correct data pertaining to their private profile and {qualifications} in keeping with the directions offered in inspira to be thought of for the present job opening. No modification, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to functions which were submitted. Candidates underneath severe consideration for choice will likely be topic to reference checks to confirm the data offered within the utility. Job openings marketed on the Careers Portal will likely be eliminated at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.
No Price
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