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Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Director, the incumbent formulates and manages the implementation of the work programme of the Climate Change Support Team, ensuring timely delivery of outputs, and coordinates work both within the Team and with other organizations of the UN system, as appropriate. In particular, the Deputy Director: Provides advice on the development of a strategic vision and policy with respect to Climate Change for the Secretary-General; Identifies strategic opportunities for the Secretary-General’s involvement in the negotiations, implementation and global public involvement track on Climate Change issues; Leads, guides and manages CCST staff in delivering the full work programme assigned to the Team, and fosters teamwork and communication within the Team; Acts as officer-in-charge when the Director is unavailable; Identifies key strategic issues of concern related to Climate Change, and coordinates the preparation of reports for presentation to high-level international meetings; Participates in international, regional or other meetings and provides substantive expertise on Climate Change; Liaises with Member States (Ministers, Permanent Representatives and other high-level officials), representatives of civil society, academia and the private sector, as well as senior UN system colleagues on issues related to Climate Change, conveying the Secretary-General’s views and advice or guidance, as appropriate; Encourages the development of partnerships and initiatives by relevant stakeholders, and directs efforts to mobilize distinguished individuals to develop and support such initiatives and partnerships; Assists in fund-raising efforts from interested Member States as well as from private sector sources in support of the work of the Team and the Secretary-General’s broader efforts on Climate Change. |
Competencies
Professionalism - substantive knowledge of climate change, sustainable development and intergovernmental processes. Ability to produce reports and discussion papers; conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Ability to deliver as part of a team, under pressure, flexibility and willingness to have unusual working hours. Ability to engage at the highest levels substantively, with apt diplomacy and tact. Familiarity with rules and procedures governing the work of UN system entities and intergovernmental processes. Communication - speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; exhibits interest in having two-way communication; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Teamwork - works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Planning and Organizing - develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. Accountability - takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. Technological Awareness - keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology. 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 improvements; 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. 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. Empowering Others - delegates responsibility, clarifies expectations, and gives staff autonomy in important areas of their work; encourages others to set challenging goals; holds others accountable for achieving results related to their area of responsibility; genuinely values all staff members' input and expertise; shows appreciation and rewards achievement and effort; involves others when making decisions that affect them. 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 that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary. Managing Performance - 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. |
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