VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MECHANISMS (SDM) PROGRAMME Organization and Stakeholder Development VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO: VA 11/026/SDM PUBLICATION/TRANSMISSION DATE: 30 March 2011 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION 28 April 2011 TITLE AND GRADE: Manager, P-5 POST NUMBER: CDM-2933-V550-P5-001 INDICATIVE NET ANNUAL SALARY: US$ 80,629 to 86,412 (without dependents) US$ 86,791 to 93,318 (with dependents) (plus variable post adjustment, currently 53.0% of net salary) plus other UN benefits and pension fund DURATION OF APPOINTMENT: One and a half years, with possibility of extension DUTY STATION: Bonn, Germany EXPECTED DATE FOR ENTRY ON DUTY As soon as possible _____________________________________________________________________________ Background The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the focus of the political process to address Climate Change. The Convention secretariat supports the Convention and its Kyoto Protocol by a range of activities, including substantive and organizational support to meetings of the Parties. The Sustainable Development Mechanisms (SDM) Programme supports the implementation of the Kyoto mechanisms, the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint implementation (JI). The Organization and Stakeholder Development unit provides reference and technical support to the stakeholders and the programme. Responsibilities Reporting directly to the Director of the Sustainable Development Mechanisms programme, the Manager, Organization and Stakeholder Development directs the consultative process on assessing the suitability of existing requirements and optimises the means of interaction with stakeholders, manages strategic partnerships of the Nairobi framework and other capacity-building initiatives. She/he manages responses within meetings to proposals and counter-proposals from members of the CDM Executive Board (EB) and Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee (JISC). In particular, the incumbent: 1. Provides policy direction and guidance with regard to opportunities to manage and engage entities of the Kyoto Protocol (CDM EB, JISC and other external stakeholders including AIEs and DOEs) to collaborate on the implementation and improvement of CDM and JI processes; 2. Engages and supports external stakeholders to optimise their understanding of applicable guidelines and requirements, as well as enhancement of the quality of their submissions by coordinating reference and technical support; monitors the evaluation and analyses of both stakeholder requests for deviations from approved standards, and inputs to potential improvements in project documentation; 3. Advises the Coordinator and Director on the direction and required expertise needed for the implementation of regional distribution of CDM project mechanisms and capacity-building partnerships by coordinating and overseeing related activities of inter-agency and stakeholder involvement; 4. Strengthens programme-level technical requirements, in collaboration with IT Services (ITS), to develop and maintain functional and other system specifications for new technologies, tools, and methods relevant to the work of SDM; responsible for the design of strategic planning and performance measurement initiatives within SDM, allowing for the development of objectives and the identification of quantifiable performance indicators; 5. Manages the resources of the unit, planning and prioritising work, supervising and guiding teams, and administrative responsibilities. Requirements • Advanced university degree in international relations, environmental science, business administration, economics or public policy. A combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree. • At least 10 years relevant experience in operations of environmental regulatory systems. At least three years in an international environment. • Expert knowledge of the operations of the project based mechanisms, regulatory design and operations, and/or experience with external stakeholder consultations. • Fluency in English with excellent drafting skills. Knowledge of another UN language an asset. Evaluation criteria Professionalism: • Expert knowledge in the field of work under his/her responsibility. • Ability to produce high-quality outputs on key technical issues. • The capacity to review, evaluate and direct the technical work of staff under his/her supervision. • Ability to identify key strategic issues. • Tact and negotiating skills. Commitment to Continuous Learning: • Extremely proactive in the understanding and promotion of new developments in the appropriate field of work. Communication: • Excellent spoken and written communication skills, ability to defend and explain difficult issues with respect to key decisions. • Proven ability to communicate complex concepts orally. • Willingness and ability to act as a spokesperson and promoter both internally and externally. Technological Awareness: • Good conceptual understanding of technology in the workplace and ability to use relevant software and other applications and equipment relevant to the post. Teamwork: • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural organization. Judgement/Decision-making: • Excellent judgement and proven decision-making skills. • The capacity to analyse problems and develop innovative, effective solutions. • Ability to display initiative, resourcefulness and imagination. • Ability to harness and direct resources to best effect. Leadership: • Proven managerial and leadership skills. • Ability to integrate professional knowledge together with pragmatic objectives to produce a resultsorientated work programme for individuals and teams. • Proven record of building and managing teams and creating an enabling environment. • Excellent proven ability to lead, supervise, mentor, develop and encourage good performance. To apply Candidates whose qualifications and experience match the requirements for this position, please use the on-line application system available at http://unfccc.int/secretariat/employment/recruitment Please note: 1. Qualified women candidates and candidates from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply. 2. Service is limited to the UNFCCC secretariat. 3. We will confirm receipt of your application. However, only candidates under serious consideration and contacted for an interview will receive notice of the final outcome of the selection process.
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