Country: United States of America
Closing date: 21 Nov 2014
TERMS OF REFERENCE
POSITION:Habitat III Coordination Unit- consultant.
SECTION:United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III)
DUTY STATION:New York
CONTRACT TYPE: Consultant (level B)
DURATION:12 working months
CLOSING DATE: 21 NOVEMBER 2014
BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
Habitat III is the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development to take place in 2016. In resolution 66/207 and in line with the bi-decennial cycle (1976, 1996 and 2016), the United Nations General Assembly decided to convene, the Habitat III Conference to reinvigorate the global commitment to sustainable urbanization, to focus on the implementation of a “New Urban Agenda”, building on the Habitat Agenda of Istanbul in 1996.
Member States of the GA, in resolution 67/216, decided that the objective of the Conference are to secure renewed political commitment for sustainable urban development, assess accomplishments to date, address poverty and identify and address new and emerging challenges. The conference will result in a concise, focused, forward-looking and action-oriented outcome document.
Habitat III will be the first UN global summit after the adoption of the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda and, hopefully, a new climate change agreement. It offers a unique opportunity to discuss the important challenge of how cities, towns and villages are planned and managed, in order to fulfill their role as drivers of sustainable development, and hence shape the implementation of new global development and climate change goals.
Under the supervision of the Secretary General of the Conference, the Habitat III Secretariat Coordinator will coordinate all activities before, during and after the preparatory process of United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) as well as those activities of the actual Conference.
DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES
Under the overall guidance of the Habitat III Secretariat coordinator, the consultant will perform the following tasks:
- Provide support to the Habitat III Secretariat coordinator in operational and logistic aspects of the Secretariat ensuring effective internal processes and systems as well as reviewing General Assembly resolutions for operational and logistical impacts for the Habitat III process and contingencies necessary.
- Provide assistance to the Habitat III Secretariat coordinator in the strategic management of the Secretariat, liaising closely with internal divisions and sections as well as key partners and stakeholders.
- Ensure that possible gaps or interruptions of work flow across the time zones of the various offices and host cities are kept at a minimum.
- Assist the coordinator in liaising with other offices and UN system organizations, permanent missions, and other parties to ensure effective communication of information and coordination of meetings.
- Participate together with the Coordinator during meetings with UN system officials, Member States’ representatives, and other stakeholders, providing substantive support by preparing documents and tracking follow-up actions.
- Liaise the Habitat III Secretariat with the Division for General Assembly and Conference Management in New York and Nairobi to ensure efficient and effective organization of all events by all involved counterparts.
- Liaise with the Special Assistant of the Secretary General of the conference in order to coordinate meetings with other offices and UN system organizations, permanent missions, and other parties.
- Review correspondence and relevant official documents highlighting relevant information requiring attention or action, and ensuring timely follow-up.
- Manage timelines and ensure timely submission and follow up, where required, on key deliverables related to the preparatory processes and the conference. Bring anticipated delays to the attention of the Habitat III Secretariat coordinator in timely manner.
- Guarantee that internal and external communication of the Habitat III Secretariat coordinator and the Secretariat itself is well coordinated, streamlined and conducted in a professional and timely manner.
- Research, analyse and present information gathered related to conference management/organisation and processes from diverse sources.
- Perform other duties which may be requested by the coordinator.
Work implies frequent interaction with the following: Counterparts, senior officers, technical, UN headquarters, UNON and UN funds, programmes and other UN specialized agencies, representatives and officials of national and local governments, non-governmental organizations and consultants.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
The consultant is expected to possess the following qualifications and experience:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Business, Public Administration, Management or Operations.
- A minimum of five years of progressive experience in project or programme management, administration, large event/conference management, or related areas.
- Ability to meet deadlines and to work with minimum supervision, integrity, efficiency and competence.
- Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of either Spanish or French is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
- Available for frequent travel.
COMPETENCIES
- Professionalism:Knowledge of the Organization’s policies, procedures and practices related to Conference Organisation, and GA resolutions. Ability to research, select, organize and summarize information required for the preparation of meetings and conferences. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
- 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.
- Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
- 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.
- Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
TRAVEL
This position will require availability to travel including travel to the the host cities of the Preparatory Committees and the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III), in accordance with the administrative instructions on official travel.
DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT
12 months, commencing 1 December 2014 – 30 November 2015
How to apply:
Applications should include:
- Cover memo (maximum 1 page)
- CV in the PHP format, accessible through the INSPIRA website (inspira.un.org) Please note, if using INSPIRA for the first time, you need to register in order to activate your account, which will allow you to log in and create a personal History Profile (The PHP should be attached to the application as a PDF file).
- Summary CV (maximum 2 pages), indicating the following information:
- Educational Background (incl. dates)
- Professional Experience (assignments, tasks, achievements, duration by years/ months)
- Other Experience and Expertise (e.g. Internships/ voluntary work, etc.)
- Expertise and preferences regarding location of potential assignments.
- Expectations regarding remuneration
All applications should be submitted to habitat3secretariat@un.org
Please be advised that since April 15th 2010, applicants for consultancies must be part of the UN-HABITAT e-Roster in order for their application to be considered. You can reach the e-Roster through the following link: http://e-roster.unhabitat.org
Deadline for applications: 21 November 2014
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