Director, International Trade and Commodities

vor 2 Wochen

Freiburg, Freiburg, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit

This position is located in the Secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).The Director of Division reports to the Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General of UNCTAD.


Responsibilities:

Within delegated authority and under the guidance of the Secretary-General (SG) and the Deputy Secretary-General (DSG) of UNCTAD, the Director will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Directs and manages the Division on International Trade and Commodities.
  • Contributes to the formulation of the Department's overall strategies and policies by participating in various committees, preparing documents on policy issues, and acting, as required, in an advisory capacity to the SG and DSG; contributes to the overall management of the Department's activities and operations.
  • Provides leadership to the development of innovative and/or change management programmes, including inter alia, through conducting trade policy analysis and developing policy proposals in the field of international trade, in consultation with the Secretary-General and the Deputy Secretary-General of UNCTAD.
  • Provides strategic direction and implements the substantive work programme of the Division under his/her supervision, determining priorities, and allocating resources for the completion of outputs for research, technical cooperation and intergovernmental activities, and their timely delivery.
  • Oversees the management of activities undertaken by the Division, ensuring that programmed activities are carried out in a timely fashion and coordinates work in the different areas both within the Division and UNCTAD, and with other organizations of the United Nations System, donors and agencies as appropriate.
  • Coordinates and oversees the preparation of reports for presentation to intergovernmental bodies such as the General Assembly, Trade and Development Board and other United Nations decision and policymaking organs, as appropriate.
  • Reports to the General Assembly, Trade and Development Board and to other United Nations bodies on budget/programme performance or on programmatic/substantive issues, as appropriate, particularly those presented in biannual and/or annual reports.
  • Ensures that the outputs produced by the Division maintain highquality standards; that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data. Ensures that all outputs produced by the office/division under his/her supervision meet required standards before completion to ensure they comply with the relevant mandates.
  • Oversees the recruitment of staff for the Division, taking due account geographical and gender balance and other institutional values.
  • Manages, guides, develops and trains staff under his/her supervision; foster teamwork and communication among staff in the Division and across organizational boundaries.
  • Chairs meetings, seminars, etc., on substantiverelated issues; represents the Organization at international, regional, interagency meetings, seminars and conference; provides programmatic/substantive expertise on an issue, or holds programmatic/substantive and organizational discussions with representatives of other institutions.
  • Performs other related duties as requested by the senior management of the Organization.
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 twoway 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.
  • Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
  • Vision: Identifies strategic issues, opportunities and risks; clearly communicates links between the Organization's strategy and the work unit's goals; generates and communicates broad and compelling organizational

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