Closing date: Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Posting Title: Head, Gwopa Secretariat Office, P5

Job Code Title: Senior Programme Officer, Human Settlements

Department/ Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme

Duty Station: BARCELONA

Posting Period: 26 January 2015-25 February 2015

Job Opening number: 15-PGM-UNHABITAT-38991-R-BARCELONA (E)

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Special Notice

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. This is a project post and is funded for an initial period of one year and may be subject to extension.

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Organizational Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future. Its mission is to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all. The Global Water Operators' Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA) programme is the global mechanism for coordinating water operators' partnerships that has been established and led by UN-Habitat, upon request by the UN Secretary General, to support performance improvement of urban water and sanitation utilities as the main providers of water and sanitation urban basic services. The post is located in the Global Water Operators' Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA) Secretariat Office, Barcelona duty station. Under the overall guidance of UN-Habitat Executive Director and the direct supervision of the Senior Adviser to UN-Habitat Executive Director, on Urban Basic Services (UBS), the incumbent will perform the following duties: Responsibilities

• Manage the GWOPA Secretariat Office and supervise the Secretariat staff members.
• Lead the development of the strategic direction of GWOPA and the development and implementation of the GWOPA Secretariat workplan.
• Lead resource mobilization efforts and liaise with donors and other development partners to maintain political and financial support to the GWOPA Secretariat.
• Represent UN-Habitat and GWOPA in international, regional, and national fora and with national, regional, and local governmental bodies.
• Contributing to the Implementation of UN-Habitat work programme.
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned.

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM

• Knowledge of the substantive field of work in general and of specific areas being supervised.
• Ability to produce reports and papers on technical issues and to review and edit the work of others.
• Ability to apply UN rules, regulations, policies and guidelines in work situations.
• 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.
• Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

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 delegated assignments;
• takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

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; s
• hows 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

• Advanced University degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in civil engineering, urban and regional planning, physical sciences or related area.
• A first university degree with a combination of two years professional and academic qualifications may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.

Work Experience

• A minimum of ten years of progressive experience in one or more of the fields of water and sanitation development, sustainable development, global network establishment and support.
• Proven track record in financial resource mobilization is desired.
• Experience in Water Operators Partnerships is an asset.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
• For this position, fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Knowledge of another UN language is an asset.

Assessment Method

• Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position may include a substantive assessment which may be followed by a competency-based interview.

United Nations Considerations

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The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.

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