Associate Policy Officer

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Org. Setting and Reporting
This place is situated in Brussels, Belgium, on the UNODC Liaison Workplace (BRULO). The incumbent will work beneath 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 info on UNODC, go to www.unodc.org.
Duties
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 companies, different Brussels-based organizations, and the Belgian authorities. The incumbent will likely be liable for the next particular duties: • Maintain abreast with political and programmatic developments in European Union establishments/companies, different Brussels-based organizations, and Belgium concerning all UNODC mandate areas; • Help the identification of recent or rising priorities inside counterpart establishments/companies, linkages with UNODC mandates, and related interlocutors for engagement; • Help the facilitation and group of political dialogues, briefings, awareness-raising and different forms of occasions for European Union establishments/companies, different Brussels-based organizations, and Belgium, together with within the improvement of associated supplies; • Contribute to the preparation/drafting of quite a lot of written outputs, akin to background papers, coverage briefs, correspondence with governments/organizations, working papers, analyses, displays, coverage and mission proposals, common and advert hoc stories, research, abstract stories, manuals, guides, toolkits, and many others. for European Union establishments/companies, different Brussels-based organizations, and Belgium; • Liaise, on the technical degree, with counterparts, focal factors and different related employees to make sure that occasions and associated logistical preparations (participation, reception of knowledge packages, and many others.) 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 items at UNODC Headquarters and within the discipline to gather enter, assist the constructing of UNODC positions and provides, 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 further assets for the implementation of UNODC mandates; • Take part in conferences, ship displays, and disseminate info on UNODC and its initiatives and outcomes; • As wanted, present logistical/substantive assist to varied UNODC groups for the implementation of their initiatives, be they in Brussels or elsewhere; • Contribute to the gathering and evaluation of knowledge in addition to identification of tendencies or patterns and supply draft insights via graphs, charts, tables and stories utilizing information 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 determine and contribute to the answer of issues/points. Is ready to apply judgement within the context of the task given, plan personal work, coordinate the work of others and handle conflicting priorities. Is ready to analyze and interpret information in assist of decision-making and convey ensuing info to administration. Reveals satisfaction in work and in achievements; demonstrates skilled competence and mastery of subject material; is conscientious and environment friendly in assembly commitments, observing deadlines and attaining outcomes; is motivated by skilled moderately than private issues; exhibits persistence when confronted with troublesome issues or challenges; stays calm in worrying conditions. Takes duty for incorporating gender views and guaranteeing the equal participation of men and women in all areas of labor. Planning and Organizing: Develops clear targets which might be in keeping 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; displays and adjusts plans and actions as obligatory; makes use of time effectively. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to realize organizational targets; solicits enter by genuinely valuing others’ concepts and experience; is prepared to study from others; locations workforce agenda earlier than private agenda; helps and acts in accordance with ultimate group choice, even when such selections could not fully mirror personal place; shares credit score for workforce accomplishments and accepts joint duty for workforce shortcomings.
Training
A complicated 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 related fields together with two further 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 out there.
Work Expertise
A minimal of two (2) years of progressively accountable skilled expertise in liaising and interesting with European Union officers for coverage improvement 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 information 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 could 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 12 months. 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 task 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 advisable for choice and/or inclusion within the roster of pre-approved candidates for subsequent job openings on the similar degree and with related capabilities, could have their software info and roster standing shared with different UN Organizations. Such candidates could also be contacted by different UN Organizations for related 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 range. All employment selections are made on the premise of {qualifications} and organizational wants. The United Nations is dedicated to creating a various and inclusive atmosphere of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs employees no matter gender id, sexual orientation, race, spiritual, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Cheap lodging for candidates with disabilities could also be supplied to assist participation within the recruitment course of when requested and indicated within the software. The United Nations Secretariat is dedicated to attaining 50/50 gender stability and geographical range in its employees. Feminine candidates are strongly inspired to use for this place. Brussels is assessed as a H and household responsibility station.
United Nations Issues
In line with 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 won’t be thought-about 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 cheap 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 drive or beneath unequal or coercive situations. The time period “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that 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 atmosphere, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who’ve dedicated crimes apart from minor site visitors offences might not be thought-about for employment. Due regard will likely be paid to the significance of recruiting the employees on as broad a geographical foundation as doable. The United Nations locations no restrictions on the eligibility of women and men to take part in any capability and beneath situations of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking atmosphere. Cheap lodging could also be supplied 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 could 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 degree and the Area Service class are usually required to maneuver periodically to discharge capabilities in several responsibility stations beneath 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 fastidiously comply with all directions out there 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 premise of the data submitted within the software 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 info pertaining to their private profile and {qualifications} in keeping with the directions supplied in inspira to be thought-about for the present job opening. No modification, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to functions which have been submitted. Candidates beneath severe consideration for choice will likely be topic to reference checks to confirm the data supplied within the software. Job openings marketed on the Careers Portal will likely be eliminated at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.
No Charge
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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