Director, Inspectorate (D-2)

Position Remarks

This fixed-term appointment is for duration of three 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.

Principal Functions

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director-General and in accordance with the OPCW Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity/Gender Equality, the Director, Inspectorate performs the following duties:

Manage the system that plans, organises and implements the world-wide verification regime of the OPCW by:
· Directing, planning and implementing worldwide inspection activities that is consistent with the Chemical Weapons Convention, and the verification regime determined with the Verification Division.
· Leading and managing the division including developing and implementing the annual budget for the Division according to the principles of Result-Based Management.
· Managing relationships with Verification Division substantive officers and other relevant Technical Secretariat staff, to improve the effectiveness of the inspection process.
· Providing expert advice and guidance to Executive Management and other Divisions within the Secretariat in relation to inspection activities.
· Briefing on the conduct of inspection activities to Executive Management and relevant Divisional Directors, develop and submit reports and documents related to the implementation of the inspection regime.
· Developing and implementing new policies and structural improvements on 24/7 support for worldwide inspection activities to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
· Coordinating the Secretariat’s preparedness to conduct a CI and IAU, as well as the provision of assistance against the use of chemical weapons.

Liaise with Member States National Authorities, Permanent Representatives to the OPCW, UN disarmament organisations, and other international agencies by:
· Initiating discussions with outside bodies on operational policies and programmes; consulting with National Authorities, delegations, and embassies to pre-empt or solve inspection issues.

· Organising and chairing meetings with the experts/representatives of State Parties on inspection related issues.
· Authorising inspection related correspondence to member states.

Recommend and implement policies for the management of Inspector resources / time / activities by:
· Recommending and implementing policies on the effective and efficient use of Inspector Resources.
· Approving new or replacement items of inspection equipment to enhance the productivity and effectiveness of Inspection Teams.
· Managing the staff of the Division to ensure:
o the division is correctly staffed and able to complete the planned Programme of Work
o appropriate direction and guidance;
o cohesive team work, and
o necessary skills development and training in order to carry out the assigned tasks.

Other duties as required.

Knowledge and Skills

Education (Qualifications):
Essential: Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in Science, Engineering, Business Administration, International Security or Relations or a related field is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Skills and Abilities (key competencies):
· Excellent and proven planning, organisational, coordination, negotiation and problem-solving skills;
· Strong analytical and conceptual skills in analysing and interpreting operational issues, formulating options, and proposing and implementing solutions;
· Effective leadership skills and be able to take responsibility of key organisational issues, including ability to think strategically and achieve results which are aligned with the larger picture of the organisation and its strategic goals
· Demonstrated understanding and exhibited behaviour of Knowledge Management leadership principles;
· Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to apply tact and accuracy and to present information clearly and logically both in writing and verbally;
· Solid information technology skills including proficiency in updating information;
· Ability to ensure an effective work structure to maximise productivity and achieve Division goals;
· Ability to coordinate the work of others, work to tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent conflicting activities assuring required results are achieved
· Proven ability in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
· The ability to learn quickly and thoroughly while continually recognising and adapting to changing conditions is critical
· Proven ability to generate a strategic plan that integrates numerous organisational issues, functions and resources for effective action.
· Creates partnerships and collaborative endeavours within the division or between divisions

Experience

Essential: : A minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in the Chemical Industry or related field, a substantial part of which should be at the senior level in the private or public sector or in international organisations.

Experience in planning, management and directing programmes and projects of chemical nature;

Proven track record of excellent, leadership, representation and strong people management skills;

Demonstrated professional competence and success in organisational development and change management.

Policy formulation and analytical skills, project/programme monitoring and evaluation, good communication and negotiation skills.

Languages

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

Salary Remarks

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 August 2018 rate of 37.9%.