ECONOMIC AFFAIRS OFFICER (Verification of Socioeconomic Reintegration)

This position is located in Bogota within the Reintegration Unit of the Office of Verification of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. The Economic Affairs Officer (Verification of Socioeconomic Reintegration) reports to the Senior Programme Management Officer (Verification of Socioeconomic Reintegration).

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Management Officer (Verification of Socioeconomic Reintegration), the Economic Affairs Officer (Verification of Socioeconomic Reintegration) will be responsible for the following duties:

•Monitors developments related to the implementation of Section 3.2 of the Final Agreement in a defined area and identifies recurrent and emerging issues of concern to the Mission.
•Designs and conducts studies of selected issues related to the implementation of Section 3.2 of the Final Agreement and drafts resulting reports.
•Develops draft policy recommendations pertaining to area of work.
•Formulates proposals for verification strategies, policies and measures for presentation to relevant counterparts and others.
•Attends international, regional, and national meetings to hold discussions with representatives of other institutions.
•Organizes expert group meetings, seminars, etc. on issues related to the implementation of Section 3.2 of the Final Agreement issues.
•Prepares speeches and other inputs for presentations by senior staff.
•Provides substantive support on verification issues to to the broader Verification Office and the Substantive Component of the Mission. .
•Represents organizational unit at international, regional and national meetings.
•Monitors reintegration projects.
•Undertakes missions to field locations, either alone or as a participant in a diverse team, as part of the Mission’s verification activities.
•Conducts training seminars and workshops.
•Formulates technical modalities for the evaluation of individual reintegration projects.
•Supports junior staff, reviewing their work and providing feedback.
•Participates in intra- and inter-Departmental undertakings of broader concern to represent the views or interests of the organizational unit.
•Performs other related duties as required, including a variety of administrative tasks necessary for the final delivery of the work unit’s service.;
•Undertakes on-the-job and other training activities, both internally and externally.
•Performs other duties as required.

Work implies frequent interaction with the following:
Staff within work unit/section; counterparts in other UN, regional and global development organizations
Senior officials in government, academia and research institutions.

Results Expected:
Prepares in-depth qualitative and quantitative analyses of diverse aspects of the reintegration challenges faced by the peace process; formulates sound policy proposals; recommends project activities; develops well-designed programmes of analysis of reintegration issues; provides guidance and leadership to less senior staff.

•Professionalism: Ability to conduct independent research on reintegration topics, determine suitability, validity and accuracy of data provided by different sources. Ability to identify and develop sources for data collection. 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.
•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.
•Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, economics or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in economic research and analysis, policy formulation, application of economic principles in development programmes or related area. UN field experience is desirable. Experience in verification and/or monitoring and evaluation is desirable. Previous experience in Latin America is desirable.

English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) and working knowledge of Spanish is required.

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.

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 or sexual abuse, or crimes other than minor traffic offences, 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.

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.

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