Employer: United Nations Department of Safety and Security
Location : New York
Deadline: 24 November 2019
Job Opening Number: 19-Security-DSS-126085-J-New York (R)
The Department of Safety and Security (DSS) is responsible for providing leadership, operational support and oversight of the security management system to enable the safest and most efficient and effective conduct of the programmes and activities of the United Nations System.
This position is located in the Strategic Planning and Policy Service (SPPS). The Chief of Policy reports directly to the Chief of SPPS, and works closely with the USG, ASG and the Inter-Agency Security Management Network (IASMN). The Chief Policy assumes the role of Officer-in-Charge of SPPS as required
Location : New York
Deadline: 24 November 2019
Job Opening Number: 19-Security-DSS-126085-J-New York (R)
The Department of Safety and Security (DSS) is responsible for providing leadership, operational support and oversight of the security management system to enable the safest and most efficient and effective conduct of the programmes and activities of the United Nations System.
This position is located in the Strategic Planning and Policy Service (SPPS). The Chief of Policy reports directly to the Chief of SPPS, and works closely with the USG, ASG and the Inter-Agency Security Management Network (IASMN). The Chief Policy assumes the role of Officer-in-Charge of SPPS as required
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Chief Policy will be responsible for the following:
• Provides strategic security management policy advice to the Chief of SPPS, the USG and ASG of DSS, and other United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) senior security professionals, including within the Agencies, Funds and Programmes, both at Headquarters (HQ) and in the field, on conceptual strategic and policy issues. Interprets security management policies, rules and procedures for senior officials of the UNSMS.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators to support strategic planning and act as Focal Point for coordinating and providing advice in relation to Enterprise Risk Management. Plans, manages, and oversees the work programme undertaken on policy, ensuring that programmed activities are carried out in a timely fashion and aligned to the vision and strategic goals and mandate of DSS. Determines priorities and allocates resources.
• Represents the Department at inter-agency and intergovernmental meetings on security management and policy issues. Leads the preparation of talking points for the USG, ASG and Chief SPPS for meetings external to the Department.
• Leads, oversees and contributes to the preparation of all Departmental reports to external bodies on substantive issues, including input to position papers and reports for presentation to intergovernmental bodies, the General Assembly, High Level Committee on Management (HLCM), the IASMN, and other policymaking organs. Leads research into general topics related to safety and security. Arranges and coordinates DSS participation in high level coordinating bodies and working groups and manages communication on behalf of the Department with all UNSMS stakeholders including Member States and other external interlocutors.
• Organizes and leads the secretariat of the IASMN. Plans and organizes IASMN Plenary and Steering Group meetings, and regular video conferences, including logistic and administrative arrangements and the drafting, reviewing and finalization of conference papers, meeting minutes and reports.
• Oversees the development of a consistent and standardized governance framework of policies and guidelines for the UNSMS and UNDSS ensuring that outputs maintain high quality standards, and are legally sound through close collaboration with the Office of Legal Affairs (OLA). Manages the development and maintenance of a policy library for the UNSMS.
• Support the understanding and implementation of policies. Determines security policy gaps for the UNSMS and recommends the development of relevant guidance to address these gaps; plans and oversees the development of the requisite policies and guidelines for the UNSMS; coordinates the work carried out in this regard; and, provides programmatic and substantive reviews of drafts prepared by others.
• Carries out programmatic and administrative tasks
• Recruits staff for the Unit taking due account of geographical and gender balance and other institutional values; and interviews and evaluates candidates for job openings.
• Manages, guides, develops and trains staff under his/her supervision. Fosters teamwork and communication among staff in the Unit and across organizational boundaries. Assigns performance parameters and indicators and evaluates staff performance (PAS).
• Performs the tasks of Acting Chief of SPPS in the absence of the Chief.
• Perform other tasks as required.
Within delegated authority, the Chief Policy will be responsible for the following:
• Provides strategic security management policy advice to the Chief of SPPS, the USG and ASG of DSS, and other United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) senior security professionals, including within the Agencies, Funds and Programmes, both at Headquarters (HQ) and in the field, on conceptual strategic and policy issues. Interprets security management policies, rules and procedures for senior officials of the UNSMS.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators to support strategic planning and act as Focal Point for coordinating and providing advice in relation to Enterprise Risk Management. Plans, manages, and oversees the work programme undertaken on policy, ensuring that programmed activities are carried out in a timely fashion and aligned to the vision and strategic goals and mandate of DSS. Determines priorities and allocates resources.
• Represents the Department at inter-agency and intergovernmental meetings on security management and policy issues. Leads the preparation of talking points for the USG, ASG and Chief SPPS for meetings external to the Department.
• Leads, oversees and contributes to the preparation of all Departmental reports to external bodies on substantive issues, including input to position papers and reports for presentation to intergovernmental bodies, the General Assembly, High Level Committee on Management (HLCM), the IASMN, and other policymaking organs. Leads research into general topics related to safety and security. Arranges and coordinates DSS participation in high level coordinating bodies and working groups and manages communication on behalf of the Department with all UNSMS stakeholders including Member States and other external interlocutors.
• Organizes and leads the secretariat of the IASMN. Plans and organizes IASMN Plenary and Steering Group meetings, and regular video conferences, including logistic and administrative arrangements and the drafting, reviewing and finalization of conference papers, meeting minutes and reports.
• Oversees the development of a consistent and standardized governance framework of policies and guidelines for the UNSMS and UNDSS ensuring that outputs maintain high quality standards, and are legally sound through close collaboration with the Office of Legal Affairs (OLA). Manages the development and maintenance of a policy library for the UNSMS.
• Support the understanding and implementation of policies. Determines security policy gaps for the UNSMS and recommends the development of relevant guidance to address these gaps; plans and oversees the development of the requisite policies and guidelines for the UNSMS; coordinates the work carried out in this regard; and, provides programmatic and substantive reviews of drafts prepared by others.
• Carries out programmatic and administrative tasks
• Recruits staff for the Unit taking due account of geographical and gender balance and other institutional values; and interviews and evaluates candidates for job openings.
• Manages, guides, develops and trains staff under his/her supervision. Fosters teamwork and communication among staff in the Unit and across organizational boundaries. Assigns performance parameters and indicators and evaluates staff performance (PAS).
• Performs the tasks of Acting Chief of SPPS in the absence of the Chief.
• Perform other tasks as required.
Competencies
• Professionalism: Detailed knowledge of the substantive field of security policy and intergovernmental liaison. Ability to produce strategic level reports and papers on technical issues and to review and edit the work of others. Ability to lead the development of policy and guidance for the UN Security Management System. Ability to apply UN rules, regulations, policies and guidelines in work situations. Monitoring 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 audience; 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; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
• 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.
• Professionalism: Detailed knowledge of the substantive field of security policy and intergovernmental liaison. Ability to produce strategic level reports and papers on technical issues and to review and edit the work of others. Ability to lead the development of policy and guidance for the UN Security Management System. Ability to apply UN rules, regulations, policies and guidelines in work situations. Monitoring 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 audience; 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; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
• 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.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in international relations, political affairs/sciences, management, law, or strategic/military studies. A first-level university degree in these areas in combination with an additional two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in international relations, political affairs/sciences, management, law, or strategic/military studies. A first-level university degree in these areas in combination with an additional two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience at professional level in policy development; security management; political or security analysis; strategy development; programme development/management; or, related area. Please explain below how your experience meet this criterion.
Experience of at least two years involving substantive interaction/participation in inter-organizational or inter-governmental meetings at a high level, bilateral or multilateral liaison or negotiation is desirable. Please explain below how your experience meet this criterion.
Experience of at least two years within the United Nations System or similar international organization in a professional security role is desirable. Please explain below how your experience meet this criterion.
A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience at professional level in policy development; security management; political or security analysis; strategy development; programme development/management; or, related area. Please explain below how your experience meet this criterion.
Experience of at least two years involving substantive interaction/participation in inter-organizational or inter-governmental meetings at a high level, bilateral or multilateral liaison or negotiation is desirable. Please explain below how your experience meet this criterion.
Experience of at least two years within the United Nations System or similar international organization in a professional security role is desirable. Please explain below how your experience meet this criterion.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English is required; knowledge of French is desirable.
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English is required; knowledge of French is desirable.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. The United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) is taking efforts to improve gender parity, including full implementation of the UN-wide, and Departmental Gender Strategies. We are committed to providing an inclusive culture and exciting opportunities for women in the security and operations field.
• This job opening is advertised to fill a temporarily vacant position for a period of six months (with the possibility of extension) during the absence of the regular incumbent. The regular incumbent is entitled to return to this position at the expiry of the temporary vacancy period. If the regular incumbent exercises the right to return, the appointment or temporary assignment or promotion of the candidate selected for this job opening will not be renewed or extended. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.
• A current staff member who holds a fixed-term, permanent or continuing appointment may apply for temporary positions no more than one level above his or her current grade. However, a current staff member who holds an appointment at the G-6 or G-7 level may also apply to temporary positions in the Professional category up to and including the P-3 level, subject to meeting all eligibility and other requirements for the position. A staff member holding a temporary appointment shall be regarded as an external candidate when applying for other positions, and may apply for other temporary positions at any level, subject to section 5.7 below and staff rule 4.16 (b) (ii). Therefore, a staff member holding a temporary appointment in the General Service or related categories may only apply to positions within those categories. For full information on eligibility requirements, please refer to section 5 of ST/AI/2010/4Rev.1 on Temporary Appointments. In its resolution 66/234, the General Assembly further "stressed that the Secretary-General should not recur to the practice of temporarily filling posts in the Professional and higher categories with General Service staff members who have not passed the General Service to Professional category examination other than on an exceptional basis, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that temporary occupation of such posts by the General Service staff shall not exceed a period of one year, effective 1 January 2013…" Consequently, eligible candidates in the General Service or related categories for temporary job openings in the Professional category that have not passed the competitive examination may be selected only on an exceptional basis endorsed by the Office of Human Resources Management where no other suitable candidate could be identified.
• Upon separation from service, including, but not limited to, expiration or termination of, or resignation from, a fixed-term, continuing or permanent appointment, a former staff member will be ineligible for re-employment on the basis of a temporary appointment for a period of 31 days following the separation. In the case of separation from service on retirement, a former staff member will be ineligible for re-employment for a period of three months following the separation. This equally applies, mutatis mutandis, with respect to a former or current staff member who has held or holds an appointment in another entity applying the United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules and who applies for a temporary position with the Secretariat.
• While this temporary job opening 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. An external candidate selected for this position is bound by the prevailing condition of the staff selection system under ST/AI/2010/3, as amended, and ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1. A staff member holding a temporary appointment who is recruited in the Professional and above categories on a temporary appointment, and placed on a position authorized for one year or longer may not apply for or be reappointed to his/her current position within six months of the end of his/her current service. This provision does not apply to staff members holding temporary appointments and placed on positions authorized for one year or more in duty stations authorized for peacekeeping operations or special political missions.
• 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.
• Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position.
• For information on special post allowance, please refer to ST/AI/1999/17. For more details on the administration of temporary appointments please refer to ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1.
• The Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and administrative issuances governing staff appointments can be viewed at: http://www.un.org/hr_handbook/English
United Nations Considerations
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places 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. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.
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The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. The United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) is taking efforts to improve gender parity, including full implementation of the UN-wide, and Departmental Gender Strategies. We are committed to providing an inclusive culture and exciting opportunities for women in the security and operations field.
• This job opening is advertised to fill a temporarily vacant position for a period of six months (with the possibility of extension) during the absence of the regular incumbent. The regular incumbent is entitled to return to this position at the expiry of the temporary vacancy period. If the regular incumbent exercises the right to return, the appointment or temporary assignment or promotion of the candidate selected for this job opening will not be renewed or extended. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.
• A current staff member who holds a fixed-term, permanent or continuing appointment may apply for temporary positions no more than one level above his or her current grade. However, a current staff member who holds an appointment at the G-6 or G-7 level may also apply to temporary positions in the Professional category up to and including the P-3 level, subject to meeting all eligibility and other requirements for the position. A staff member holding a temporary appointment shall be regarded as an external candidate when applying for other positions, and may apply for other temporary positions at any level, subject to section 5.7 below and staff rule 4.16 (b) (ii). Therefore, a staff member holding a temporary appointment in the General Service or related categories may only apply to positions within those categories. For full information on eligibility requirements, please refer to section 5 of ST/AI/2010/4Rev.1 on Temporary Appointments. In its resolution 66/234, the General Assembly further "stressed that the Secretary-General should not recur to the practice of temporarily filling posts in the Professional and higher categories with General Service staff members who have not passed the General Service to Professional category examination other than on an exceptional basis, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that temporary occupation of such posts by the General Service staff shall not exceed a period of one year, effective 1 January 2013…" Consequently, eligible candidates in the General Service or related categories for temporary job openings in the Professional category that have not passed the competitive examination may be selected only on an exceptional basis endorsed by the Office of Human Resources Management where no other suitable candidate could be identified.
• Upon separation from service, including, but not limited to, expiration or termination of, or resignation from, a fixed-term, continuing or permanent appointment, a former staff member will be ineligible for re-employment on the basis of a temporary appointment for a period of 31 days following the separation. In the case of separation from service on retirement, a former staff member will be ineligible for re-employment for a period of three months following the separation. This equally applies, mutatis mutandis, with respect to a former or current staff member who has held or holds an appointment in another entity applying the United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules and who applies for a temporary position with the Secretariat.
• While this temporary job opening 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. An external candidate selected for this position is bound by the prevailing condition of the staff selection system under ST/AI/2010/3, as amended, and ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1. A staff member holding a temporary appointment who is recruited in the Professional and above categories on a temporary appointment, and placed on a position authorized for one year or longer may not apply for or be reappointed to his/her current position within six months of the end of his/her current service. This provision does not apply to staff members holding temporary appointments and placed on positions authorized for one year or more in duty stations authorized for peacekeeping operations or special political missions.
• 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.
• Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position.
• For information on special post allowance, please refer to ST/AI/1999/17. For more details on the administration of temporary appointments please refer to ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1.
• The Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and administrative issuances governing staff appointments can be viewed at: http://www.un.org/hr_handbook/English
United Nations Considerations
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places 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. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.
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