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Ethics Specialist, Office of the Executive Director (OED), P-3, New York, USA (#63159)

New York City

  • Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
  • Location: New York City
  • Grade: Mid level - P-3, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Human Resources
    • Legal
    • Operations and Business Management
  • Closing Date: Closed

OED Ethics Office is looking for Ethics Specialist at P-3 level, who will be expected to provide comprehensive and seamless support to the Principal Adviser, Ethics, within all areas covered by the mandate of UNICEF Ethics Office.

Ethics Specialist, Office of the Executive Director (OED), P-3, New York, USA

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

For every child, dedication.

The UNICEF Ethics Office was created at the end of 2007 under ST/SGB/2007/11 of 30 November 2007 in order to “cultivate and nurture a culture of ethics, integrity and accountability to enhance trust in and credibility of the United Nations”.  The mandate of the UNICEF Ethics Office is both staff facing and management facing.

The purpose and overall responsibility of the position is to provide comprehensive and seamless support to the Principal Adviser, Ethics, within all areas covered by the mandate of UNICEF Ethics Office.

The primary focus of the position is initially to efficiently and effectively support the Principal Adviser, Ethics with all aspects of administering, implementing and further developing the UNICEF Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure Program. However, within the mandate of the UNICEF Ethics Office set out above, this key focus area may change over time, in particular since the position of the Principal Adviser, Ethics is a fixed term non-renewable position and the role of the Principal Adviser, Ethics is sufficiently open to allow for changes in emphasis and direction.

How can you make a difference?

Key Functions/Accountabilities

Under the director supervision and guidance of the Principal Adviser, Ethics, the incumbent is responsible for the following assigned duties:

  • Administer, implement and further develop the UNICEF Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure Program; review and verify filings submitted by the participants, provide guidance on issues that have been disclosed in order to prevent or manage possible conflicts of interest;
  • Provide accurate, timely and confidential advice and guidance to staff at all levels to ensure compliance with the UN Staff Regulations and Rules, relevant and applicable UNICEF Executive Directives and the Standards of Conduct for the International Civil Service;
  • Respond to individual consultations by UNICEF staff on ethical issues, including on conflicts of interest, the acceptance of gifts, outside employment and activities, the employment of relatives and other issues that might give rise to ethical concerns;
  • Assist in the development of new policies in the ethics, integrity and compliance field and ensure that existing policies are up to date and in line with best practices;
  • To the extent applicable, provide input and comments on the UNICEF Global Staff Survey, monitor trends and conduct an analysis into the underlying causes of ethical dilemmas for staff and workplace conflict;
  • Develop training and outreach materials, as well as plan and conduct training activities in UNICEF/HQ and country offices and centers, to help raise staff awareness of ethical standards and expected behavior inside and outside the workplace;
  • Assist in the preparation of the Annual Report of the UNICEF Ethics Office and other briefing documents;
  • Perform any other related duties, as assigned.

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…

  • A Master's degree in law, ethics, auditing, public or business administration, social sciences or a related field from a recognized institution; or an additional two years of relevant experience.
  • Five years of combined national and international progressively responsible experience in organizational ethics, law, corporate compliance, auditing, governance, anti-corruption activities or employee relations.
  • Previous experience in a UN or other international organization would be an asset.
  • Fluency in English is required. Fluency in Arabic is highly desirable. Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

Person Profile

  • Highly effective and efficient
  • Excellent judgement
  • Intellectual flexibility and professionalism,
  • Ability to adapt and thrive when faced with change

For every child, you demonstrate…

Core Values

  • Commitment
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Integrity

Core Competencies

  • Communication (level 3)
  • Working with People (level 3)
  • Drive for Results (level 2)

Functional Competencies

  • Leading and supervising (level 1)
  • Formulating strategies and concepts (level 2)
  • Analyzing (level 2)
  • Relating and Networking (level 2)
  • Deciding and Initiating Action (level 1)
  • Persuading and Influencing (level 2)
  • Applying Technical Expertise (level 2)
  • Learning and Researching (level 2)
  • Creating and Innovating (level 1)
  • Planning and Organizing (level 2)
  • Adapting and Responding to Change (level 2)
  • Coping with Pressure and Setbacks (level 2)

To view our competency framework, please click here.

 

Applications will be considered only if accompanied by an updated Cover Letter and CV, as well as the two most recent PERs (for internals) / evaluations (for externals). Regret letters will only be sent to shortlisted candidates.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce as well as gender balance and geographic diversity of countries represented.  Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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