Secretary of IFAD & Director, Office of the Secretary

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation.

The Office of the Secretary of IFAD is responsible for the effective and efficient planning and organization of IFAD’s governing body meetings as well as for establishing, building and effectively maintaining relations with IFAD’s Member States and its Representatives to the governing bodies. It is the focal point for all official contacts with IFAD Member State representatives. Its goal is to support IFAD’s governance by promoting effective relationships between the Fund and its Member States. It is composed of the Governing Bodies Office, the Member States Liaison and Protocol Office, and Conference and Languages Services.

The main focus of Director positions is strategic leadership, innovation and management. The accountabilities/key results include:

• Vision & Strategy
• Policy Development & Advice
• Programme Management
• Management of Resources
• Representation

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Associate Vice-President, External Relations and Governance (ERG) department, the Secretary of IFAD is responsible for managing the Office of the Secretary and will lead, manage and motivate a team of managers/senior specialists who are also supervisors, specialists and assistants. As a member of ERG team, the incumbent is responsible for managing and supervising the delivery of a division’s programme of work within an allocated budget.

Competencies

Organisational

• Strategic thinking and organizational development: Strategic leadership
• Demonstrating Leadership: Leads by example; initiates and supports change
• Learning, sharing knowledge and innovating: Challenges, innovates and contributes to a learning culture
• Focusing on clients: Contributes to a client-focused culture
• Problem solving and decision making: Solves complex problems and makes decisions that have wider corporate impact
• Managing time, resources and information: Coordinates wider use of time, information and/or resources
• Team Work: Fosters a cohesive team environment
• Communicating and negotiating: Acquires and uses a wide range of communication styles and skills
• Building relationships and partnerships: Builds and maintains strategic partnerships internally and externally
• Managing performance and developing staff: Manages wider teams with greater impact on others and on the organization

Technical/Functional

• Recognized management skills in a multicultural setting, combined with ability to achieve results through motivating people and influencing partners
• Results-oriented decision-making ability with an aptitude to address operational challenges and for developing practical solutions
• Innovator with risk-management ability and a proven track record as a successful agent of change
• Rigorous analytical and conceptual thinking
• High sense of integrity, trust and confidence
• Champion of IFAD’s values: respect for the individual, integrity, professionalism and focus on results
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to set out a coherent analysis in presentations
• Strong diplomatic and communication skills and the ability to develop effective working relationships with clients and counterparts at the appropriate levels

• Ability to represent IFAD in international fora Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant field

Please apply via the website:

http://oxfordhr.co.uk/jobs/secretary-of-ifad/