Location: New York,NY, USA
Org. Setting and Reporting The position is located in the newly established United Nations Youth Office. The Chief of Section, Partnerships, Advocacy and Communications reports to the Chief of Staff and works under overall guidance by the Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs. The United Nations Youth Office is a dedicated office for youth affairs in the United Nations Secretariat. Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Chief of Section will serve as an advisor to the Assistant Secretary-General on Youth Affairs on matters related to strategic partnerships, advocacy and communication activities of the newly established UN Youth Office. The Chief of Section will be responsible for the following:•Provides policy guidance to theAssistant Secretary-General on conceptual strategy development and management of the implementation of Office's mandate on promoting meaningful, inclusive and effective engagement of youth and youth-led and youth- focused organizations in the work of the United Nations, forging innovative partnerships and leading communications efforts that adopt youth-friendly approach and strengthen outreach to marginalized youth, as stipulated in the resolution 76/306, and in line with overall strategies, policies and procedures of the United Nations. •Provides policy guidance to theAssistant Secretary-General on conceptual strategy development and management of the implementation of Office's mandate on promoting meaningful, inclusive and effective engagement of youth and youth-led and youth- focused organizations in the work of the United Nations, forging innovative partnerships and leading communications efforts that adopt youth-friendly approach and strengthen outreach to marginalized youth, as stipulated in the resolution 76/306, and in line with overall strategies, policies and procedures of the United Nations. •Plans and oversees the management of activities undertaken by theSection, including, inter alia, Office's leadership in developing advocacy initiatives on youth, fostering intergenerational and intercultural dialogues, championing youth solutions, contributions and role of youth as active agents of change, conducting analysis and supporting outreach activities to broker meaningful youth participation in decision-making across the UN system, and commissioning and publishing research and monitoring trends on the topic, and deploying technology and innovation and insightful data analysis in presenting visually compelling data; ensures that substantive work programmes and programmed activities are carried out in a timely fashion, coordinating diverse projects in the Section, and, in liaison with other organizations of the United Nations System, donors and agencies as appropriate. •Manages, supervises and carries out the work programme of the Section under his/her responsibility. Co-ordinates the work carried out by the Section; provides programmatic and substantive reviews of drafts prepared by others. •Provides substantive input in the preparation of position papers and reports for presentation to intergovernmental bodies such as the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budget Questions, Committee for Programme Coordination, Economic and Social Council, the General Assembly and other policy-making organs, as appropriate, including the annual report by the Secretary-General on the activities of the UN Youth Office •Contributes to the reporting to intergovernmental bodies on budget/programme performance or on programmatic/ substantive issues, as appropriate, particularly those presented in annual reports. •Ensures that the outputs produced by the Section maintain high-quality standards; that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data. Ensures that all outputs produced by the Section under his/her supervision meet required standards before completion to ensure they comply with the relevant mandates.•Prepares inputs for the work programme of the Section, determining priorities, and allocating resources for the completion of outputs and their timely delivery. •Carries out programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Section, 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 (PAS), interviews of candidates for job openings and evaluation of candidates. •Participates in the recruitment of staff for the Section taking due account to geographical and gender balance and other institutional values. •Manages, guides, develops and trains staff under their supervision. •Fosters teamwork and communication among staff in the Section and across the United Nations system and its key partners working on youth matters. •Represents the United Nations Youth Office ininter-agency meetings, working groups, seminars, etc. on youth -related issues. •Participates in international, regional or national meetings and provides programmatic/substantive expertise on youth , andholds programmatic/substantive and organizational discussions with representatives of other UN Entities and departments, academia, private sector, philanthropies, CSOs and youth. Competencies Professionalism: Ability to formulate clear communication and advocacy strategy.Experience in managing public and private partnerships including with donors, private sector, media, youth organizations and civil society.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.Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks outside the box ; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.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 improvement; 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.Managing performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority. Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member. Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills. Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines. Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff. Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative. Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff. Appraises performance fairly. Education An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, accounting, law, social science, communications, marketing, public affairs or related field is required.A first-level degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Job - Specific Qualification Not available. Work Experience A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in administration, budget, finance, human resources management or related is required.Experience in formulating and implementing youth specific advocacy campaigns is required.A minimum of five years of experience at the international level in youth-focused programmes is required.Experience in leading resource mobilization efforts for youth initiatives is required.Experience in managing public partnerships in a United Nation agency is desirableExperience in advocacy and communications with donors, the private sector and civil society is desirable. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position, fluency in English is required.Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.. Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. Special Notice •This position is temporarily available. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.•While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.•Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.•This temporary job opening may be limited to internal candidates, who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15.•Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply.Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.•Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as retirement. Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.•The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.•For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 30 Nov 2023, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Monaco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu.•At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. 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