Chief of Commodity Research and Analysis Section

vor 1 Woche

Genf, Genf, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit

This position is located in the Commodities Branch of the Division of International Trade and Commodities (DITC) at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

The Chief of Section leads the Commodity Research and Analysis Section (CRAS) and reports directly to the Head the Commodities Branch.


Responsibilities:

Within delegated authority, the Chief of Section will be responsible for the following functions:

  • Provides policy guidance to the Chief of Branch, on conceptual strategy development and management of the implementation of overall strategies and intra and inter-divisional/departmental policies and procedures.
  • Plans and oversees the management of activities undertaken by the Section; ensures that substantive work programmes and programmed activities are carried out in a timely fashion, coordinating diverse projects in the Section, and, in liaison with other organizations of the United Nations System, donors and agencies as appropriate.
  • Manages, supervises and carries out the work programme of the Section under his/her responsibility. Coordinates the work carried out by the Section, in particular supervises UNCTAD's research on commodities including the preparation of the Commodities and Development Report, reports in the Commodities at a Glance series, and other research material as requested; provides programmatic and substantive reviews of drafts prepared by others.
  • Provides substantive input in the preparation of position papers and reports for presentation to intergovernmental bodies such as the report on Commodities and Development to the UN General Assembly, background notes for the Multiyear expert meeting on commodities and development, UNCTAD contribution on nonfuel commodities to the World Economic and Social Prospects (WESP) report, and other relevant research, as appropriate.
  • Ensures that the outputs produced by the Section maintain highquality standards; that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data. Ensures that all outputs produced by the Section under his/her supervision meet required standards before completion to ensure they comply with the relevant mandates.
  • Prepares inputs for the work programme of the Branch, determining priorities, and allocating resources for the completion of outputs and their timely delivery.
  • Recruits staff for the Section taking due account geographical and gender balance and other institutional values.
  • Manages, guides, develops and trains staff under his/her supervision.
  • Fosters teamwork and communication among staff in the Section and across organizational boundaries.
  • Represents the Organization at interagency meetings, seminars, etc. on substantiverelated issues.
  • Participates in international, regional or national meetings and provides programmatic/substantive expertise on issues relating to commodity dependence and development, and holds programmatic/substantive and organizational discussions with representatives of other institutions.
Competencies

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.


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.


Managing Performance:

Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.


Judgement/Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.

Education
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