Senior Policy Officer (P-4)

This fixed-term appointment is for a duration of two years with a six-month probationary period, and is subject to the OPCW Staff Regulations and Interim Staff Rules, as applicable. The OPCW is a non-career organisation with limited staff tenure. The total length of service for Professional staff shall not exceed 7 years. The Director-General retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description. Several vacancies may be filled.

Under the supervision of the Director, Strategy and Policy, and in accordance with the OPCW Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity/Gender Equality, the incumbent performs the following duties:• Assess and provide advice on strategic topics that relate to the implementation of the CWC.• Coordinate key organisational reports, including the Annual Report and the report on activities of the Executive Council;• Contribute, as appropriate, to the preparations of conferences and meetings, coordinate the Secretariat’s follow-up, and provide advice on related issues to the Director-General• Facilitate enhanced engagement with relevant external stakeholders, including other international organisations and chemical industry • Provide advice and recommendations on capacity building activities across the Secretariat from a long-term planning perspective • Provide advice and recommendations on contingency operations and the verification regime (including both the chemical weapons and the industry dimensions) from a long-term planning perspective • Support the Open-Ended Working Group on Terrorism and the Sub-Working Group on Non-State Actors• Develop strategic advice on chemical safety and chemical security in support of the implementation of relevant decisions of the Policy-Making Organs. • Perform other duties as requiredNote:• Any one staff member might be asked to lead on or contribute to any of the topics listed above, but no staff member will be expected to work on all the topics listed above;• Depending on the experience and skills of each individual in the branch, lead responsibilities may be re-allocated in-year.• All work requires close cooperation with all other divisions and most branches of the Technical Secretariat.

Essential:Advanced university degree in a relevant field, e.g.: natural science or engineering, international relations/studies, security studies, disarmament/military, law, public policy or management, business administration. Other subjects may be accepted provided the majority of work experience is highly relevant to the post.A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree; or other certified relevant training together with an extensive relevant technical background may be accepted in lieu of the relevant university degree.Skills and Abilities (key competencies):· Excellent strategic thinking skills.· Excellent analytical skills (e.g. quickly identifying the essence of a complex issue) and ability to initiate and implement necessary action that is proportionate to the issue at hand.· Innovative and creative, but with the ability to generate ideas that can be grounded in reality and implemented in practice.· Excellent communication skills - both oral and written - and excellent stakeholder management skills, including strong ability to deliver results through others.· Strong sense of initiative, including ability to plan, conduct and report on projects independently.· Flexibility (working simultaneously on two or more topics and supporting other colleagues) and ability to work under pressure.· Excellent interpersonal skills: ability to work in teams and in multi-cultural environments.Computer literate (MS Office applications)

Essential: At least 7 years of professional experience in a relevant field, or at least 9 years with only a first level degree. The lack of a degree may be off-set with relevant specialised training and extensive relevant technical background in combination with a minimum of 13 years of qualifying experience.. Expert knowledge of policy or strategy analysis/review.. Experience in developing policy guidelines and effectively communicating them to those who will implement.. Experience in overseeing policies being implemented by others (sometimes more senior staff members) and effectively coaching/supporting such ‘implementers’.. Some direct involvement in negotiations - either multilateral or bilateral, or both.Desirable: . Experience in disarmament, arms control and/or non-proliferation. . Knowledge of international security affairs. Knowledge of chemical safety and security. Strategy or policy development experience in international organisations, government, or non-pro

Fluency in English is essential. A good working knowledge of one of the other official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is desirable.

Total annual salary consists of a net annual salary (net of taxes and before medical insurance and provident fund deductions) in US$ and a post adjustment. The post adjustment (cost of living allowance) is variable and subject to change without notice in accordance with the rates as set within the UN Common System for salaries and allowances. The figure quoted on the right, is based on the January 2017 rate of 24.7%.