Special Advisor
New York City
- Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
- Location: New York City
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Closing Date: 2025-02-07
Job categories Programme Management
Vacancy code VA/2025/B5011/29505
Level ICS-14
Department/office GPO, NYPO, UN Technology Support Services
Duty station New York, United States of America
Contract type Temporary Appointment
Contract level TA - D2
Duration 364 days
Application period 13-Jan-2025 to 07-Feb-2025
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Functional Responsibilities
The Special Advisor, coordinating with the Senior Portfolio Manager, will meet the Envoy on Technology to outline planned and ongoing deliverables and ensure that their deadlines are realistic and aligned with relevant workflows.
Summary of Key Functions:
Impact of Results
The Special Advisor plays a central role in advancing OSET's strategic initiatives related to digital cooperation and governance. By coordinating on system-wide priorities, leading engagement in digital technology deliberations, and propelling the implementation of the Global Digital Compact, this role is essential for OSET’s mandate. Furthermore, the Special Advisor ensures high-quality outputs, participates in key forums, and provides advisory support to senior leadership, contributing to the broader objectives of the Office and the UN system as a whole.
Summary of Key Functions:
- Contributes to the formulation of the Office’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 USG; contribute to the overall management of the Office’s activities and operations.
- Coordinates the development of UN system digital cooperation objectives and priorities in the context of intergovernmental deliberations on digital governance.
- Formulates and leads coherent UN engagement in intergovernmental processes related to digital technologies, including through coordinating with other departments, organizations or entities of the United Nations System, donors and agencies as appropriate.
- Coordinates workstreams on the implementation of the Global Digital Compact and participates in related system-wide leadership mechanisms.
- Reports to relevant bodies on budget/programme performance or on programmatic/substantive issues, as appropriate.
- Ensures that the outputs produced by the Office maintain high-quality standards; that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data. Ensures that all outputs produced by the office under his/her supervision meet required standards before completion to ensure they comply with the relevant mandates.
- Convenes meetings, seminars, etc., on substantive-related issues; participates in international, regional, inter-agency meetings, seminars and conference; provides programmatic/substantive expertise on an issue, or holds programmatic/substantive and organizational discussions with representatives of other institutions.
- Perform other tasks and responsibilities relevant to the scope of this position.
Impact of Results
The Special Advisor plays a central role in advancing OSET's strategic initiatives related to digital cooperation and governance. By coordinating on system-wide priorities, leading engagement in digital technology deliberations, and propelling the implementation of the Global Digital Compact, this role is essential for OSET’s mandate. Furthermore, the Special Advisor ensures high-quality outputs, participates in key forums, and provides advisory support to senior leadership, contributing to the broader objectives of the Office and the UN system as a whole.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY*
Education:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) preferably in political science, law, social sciences, international relations or related areas with ten (10) years of relevant experience OR.
- A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) preferably in political science, law, social sciences, international relations or related areas with twelve (12) years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Relevant experience is defined as experience working at international levels in international relations, political affairs and diplomacy.
- At least three (3) years of experience in multilateral negotiations is required
- Recent experience working supporting intergovernmental processes is desirable.
- Experience in coordinating the UN system, including in the digital sphere, is desirable.
- Fluency in English (write, read, speak) is required.
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Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.