#First
Organization
Save the Children invests in
childhood – every day, in times of crisis and for our future. In the United States
and around the world, we give children a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection
from harm. By transforming children's lives now,
we change the course of their future and ours.
Headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut with a major office in Washington
D.C., our staff is a diverse group of people working in a variety of
specialties including:
- Program
and policy work in the areas of U.S. programs, Child Protection and HIV/AIDs,
Education and Child Development, Health and Nutrition, Hunger and
Livelihoods and Humanitarian Response.
- Marketing
and Communications
- Resource
Development
- Finance
- Human
Resources
- Information
Services
What caught my eyes was that you can work in different
programs dealing with policy work, such as Health and Nutrition.
Our U.S. headquarters also recruits a limited number of qualified
individuals to support field-based programs in a variety of International
locations. In addition Save the Children
International and 30 national Save the Children organizations around the world
also recruit for positions overseas.
Save the Children is responding to the urgent need for in country Ebola
support in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. Save the Children US is partnering
with our international colleagues to optimize our efforts. We will work
together to screen and supply qualified candidates. Save the Children
International will be responsible for the evaluation, training, processing and
international deployment of staff.
#Second Organization
UNESCO’s mission is to contribute to the building of peace,
the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue
through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information. The
Organization focuses, in particular, on two global priorities:
And on a number of overarching objectives:
UNESCO works to
create the conditions for dialogue among
civilizations, cultures and peoples, based upon respect for commonly shared
values. It is through this dialogue that the world can achieve global visions
of sustainable development encompassing observance of human rights, mutual
respect and the alleviation of poverty, all of which are at the heart of
UNESCO’S mission and
activities.
Application process
The recruitment process for Professional posts at
UNESCO is as follows:
1. Applying for a job:You normally have two
months
to
apply once a job is advertised on-line (one month for internal
vacancies). You will receive a confirmation of your
application
by e-mail.
List of vacancies.
2. Screening: After the closing date, a Committee will
select candidates on the basis of their qualifications, experience and skills
(including language), as well as other relevant
knowledge
and abilities for a particular
position.
3. Interviews: Selected candidates will
be invited for an interview (phone interviews may be conducted beforehand to
make a preliminary assessment). Reference checks will also be made relating to
your previous professional experience.
4. Evaluation: A Panel will make the final evaluation on
whether your profile matches the job.
5. Decision: An offer of appointment will be made to the
successful candidate.
Title
: DIRECTOR, DIVISION
FOR CREATIVITY
Domain : Culture
Post Number : CLT 079
Grade : D-1
Organizational
Unit
: SECTOR FOR CULTURE
Primary
Location
: FR-Paris
Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates
Type of contract : Fixed Term
Salary : 138 245 USD
Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 6 October 2015
Under the overall authority of the
Director-General and the direct supervision of the Assistant Director-General
for Culture, the incumbent will develop, coordinate and implement the work
program of the Division, manage its financial and human resources, lead its
operational activities, establish priorities and oversee the development and
implementation of programmatic strategies and standards.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
·
Advanced university degree, preferably Ph.D. or equivalent degree,
in the field of culture or social and human sciences.
Work Experience
·
A minimum of 15 years’ progressively responsible relevant
professional experience at the appropriate management level, preferably within
international institutions/organizations.
Skills/Competencies
·
Knowledge of and commitment to the Organization’s mandate, vision,
strategic direction and priorities.
·
Capacity to provide intellectual leadership to guide staff, as
well as ability to build trust, manage, lead and motivate a large team in a
multicultural environment, with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
·
Sound intellectual and analytical capacities, high sense of
objectivity and professional integrity, diplomacy, tact and political
astuteness.
·
Proven skills and experience in administration and the management
of human and financial resources.
·
Experience in designing and implementing policies and programmes.
·
Excellent judgement and decision-making abilities, including
strong negotiation skills.
·
World-class expertise in one or more of UNESCO’s standard-setting
instruments and programmes in the field of creativity, especially the 2003 and
2005 Conventions.
·
Ability to direct change processes at the management level, and
familiarity with the administration of an institution accountable to governing
bodies.
·
Demonstrated ability to function effectively at the highest
governmental levels, and to build collaborative partnerships and networks as
well as mobilization of resources.
·
Highly developed organizational skills, including in establishing
plans and priorities, as well as in implementing them effectively, and in
devising implementation plans.
·
Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, in
front of a broad range of constituents as well as the news media, with strong
representational abilities.
Languages
·
Excellent knowledge and drafting skills in one of the working
languages of the Organization (English or French). Knowledge of the second one
is highly desirable. Training will be mandatory in order to acquire the
required level of the second working language in a reasonable time-frame.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Other degrees or
short- to medium-term training in disciplines relevant to the post.
Work Experience
·
Senior-level assignments at the international level and/or in
intergovernmental organizations.
·
Knowledge of the United Nations Common System.
·
Professional experience gained in multicultural environments.
Skills/Competencies
·
Skills and experience in dealing with complex and challenging
multi-stakeholder and organization initiatives that require tact, diplomacy and
an awareness of political sensitivities.
·
Broad general culture, good geopolitical knowledge.
Languages
·
Knowledge of other official United Nations languages (Arabic,
Chinese, Russian or Spanish).
#Third organization
UNICEF has
learned through experience that problems that go unmeasured often go unsolved.
In collaboration with a wide range of partners, UNICEF gathers evidence on the
situation of children and women around the world. It uses this knowledge to
inform national and global decision-making with the objective of improving
children’s well-being.
Senior staff vacancies
In this section, you will find vacancies for senior management positions
advertised outside of the e-Recruitment system. To
apply to these vacancies, you will need to submit
your CV or
resume as well as a United Nations Personal
History P11 form to the email address indicated in
the vacancy announcement. The P11 form can be
downloaded here. [
Word] Alternatively,
if you have maintained a candidate profile in e-Recruitment, you may
download that profile and submit it as part of
your
application.
The below senior staff vacancies are advertised
and managed under regular recruitment process. Applicants are requested to
submit a cover letter (with title of the specific vacancy), CV, and P. 11 form(or
eRecruitment Profile) to recruit.ssr@unicef.org.
As Head of a small size Country Office, the Representative is responsible
for managing and supervising the Country Office (CO) programs/projects and
operations, providing leadership and vision to the UNICEF country program team
in managing and leveraging resources for the achievement of results and
fulfilment of the rights of children. The Representative leads and manages the
various program sectors and operational service teams ensuring delivery of
quality results in accordance with the UNICEF Strategic Plans, standards of
performance and accountability framework, ethics and integrity.
Responsibilities:
Key Functions and Accountabilities:
- Developing and planning the Country Program
- Leading and managing the CO
- Monitoring and quality
control
of the Country Program
- Representation and external relations at global/national level
- Building alliance, resource mobilization and UN System coordination
- Leading innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
- Safety and security of staff, programs and organizational assets
Country Typology:
- Low middle income country in a complex internal socio political context.
- Challenges in mobilizing resources in a highly constrained fiscal environment
and gradual consolidation / exit of traditional donors.
- The country is highly prone to emergencies associated with natural disasters.
- The Country Office has a yearly throughput of approximately $5 million USD
per year, two Sub-Offices and currently has 24 staff members and 9 United
Nations Volunteers.
Person Profile
- Previous experience as a Representative or Senior position in managing
development operations is important. In particular:
- Strong negotiation skills and ability to handle politically sensitive issues.
- Strong public relations and communication skills and the ability to influence
and persuade high level government and non-governmental stake holders.
- Proven experience in translating strategic priorities into concrete
programmatic actions, identifying and developing opportunities for children,
with special emphasis on the implementation of public policies, budgeting and
investing for children, and institutional reforms, in order to advance the
equity agenda.
- Ability to strategically position UNICEF as a partner of choice in the
development sector, both at the government and non-governmental level, to
advance national and local initiatives aimed at fulfilling children's rights.
- Strong interpersonal skills and capacity to lead and motivate a team of
international and national professionals. Change management experience is
an asset.
- Ability to successfully operate under pressure, in a tense environment, and
deliver within deadlines.
- Experience in emergency programming is an asset.
Minimum Requirements:
- An Advanced
University
Degree in social sciences, international relations, government and
public relations, public or social policy, sociology, social or community
development or other related fields, is required.
- A minimum of 10 years professional development experience that combines
managerial and technical leadership in development cooperation at the
international level, some of which served in developing countries is required.
Relevant professional experience in any UN system agency or organization is an
asset.
- Oral and written proficiency in English and Spanish is required.
Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.
How to apply:
Applicants are requested to submit a
CV, cover letter,
P.11
form or eRecruitment Profile to
recruit.ssr@unicef.org
by
12 August 2015.
*I liked this position because it is all about taking
leadership to make sure the rights of children are taken care of for the
betterment of their small life.
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