Inter-regional Adviser in Governance and Public Administration Institutional Development, New York,Closing date: Sunday, 1 March 2015

Closing date: Sunday, 1 March 2015

Posting Title: INT Inter-Regional Adviser in Governance and Public Administration Institutional Development., P5

Job Code Title: INTER-REGIONAL ADVISER

Department/ Office: Department of Economic and Social Affairs

Duty Station: NEW YORK

Posting Period: 31 December 2014-1 March 2015

Job Opening number: 14-PBA-DESA-39586-R-NEW YORK (X)

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Special Notice

This JO refers to a specialised interregional adviser position. The initial appointment is for one year. Annual renewal of appointment is subject to endorsement by an internal Departmental Panel on the continued need for the technical speciality depending on updates to DESA's priorities in the area of capacity development, and availability of funds. The functional requirements will be reassessed after five years.

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Organizational Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Public Administration Capacity Branch, Division for Public Administration and Development Management of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. DPADM provides secretariat support to the United Nations Programme on Public Administration and Development. The Division is mandated to assist the Member States of the United Nations in fostering efficient, effective, transparent, accountable, clean and citizen-centred public governance, administration and services through innovation and technology to achieve the internationally agreed development goals, including the MDGs.

Responsibilities

The incumbent is responsible for

(i) Providing po!icy advice to governments and carry out technical cooperation missions to their countries, upon their request on various aspects of public administration, institutional reconstruction, reform, and modernisation, especially in post conflict countries where the governance and public administration institutions and systems have been severely incapacitated by conflict.

The focus areas will include:

designing national strategies for governance and public administration structuring and modernisation;
redesigning public sector institutions, civil service reform, public sector structuring, public sector innovations, and capacity building in the public sector;
strengthening institutions responsible for public administration and management training institutes of public administration, management development institutes etc.; and
application of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) for improving institutional performance in the public sector including e-government;

(ii) Monitor, study and analyse the trends and best practices in public sector performance, institutional building and management development and prepare policy advisory notes to inform governments as well as feed into intergovernmental processes;

(iii) Assist governments, upon request, in the preparation of country programmes and projects for technical assistance in the field of public sector performance institutional capacity building;

(iv) Assist in the planning, preparation and facilitation of high level situation analysis and capacity building workshops seminars and conferences, and other training activities in the field of governance and public administration institutional development, especially in post-conflict countries;

(v) Conduct needs assessment in governance and public administration institutional development; based on the needs design projects, respond to the needs and mobilise funds from various donors to support the implementation of the projects;

(vi) Manage technical cooperation projects assigned to him/her;

(vii) Undertake, as requested, official missions in relation to activities assigned, prepare final reports, setting out the findings of his/her mission and his/her recommendations to the Government through the Department including further actions which might be taken; and

(viii) Undertake other duties as assigned .by the Director of the Division and/or Chief of Branch.

Competencies

Professionalism

Expert knowledge in capacity development, particularly in the areas of governance, public administration with a special focus in strengthening institutional and technical capacities of public administration systems, in knowledge management and application of ICTs for effective delivery of public services;
proven ability to produce reports and papers on substantive, financial and administrative issues;
ability to review and edit working reports and papers;
strong networking and fund raising skills are essential;
demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter;
is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results

Creativity

Ability to promote and persuade others to consider new ideas;
ability to offer new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs;

Communication

speaks and writes clearly and effectively;
tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience;
demonstrate openness in sharing information and keeping people informed;

Client orientation

Ability to identify clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions, as well as to establish and maintain productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trusts and respect.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Public Administration or related field is required especially in the areas of public administration and institutional development, knowledge management, and online public service delivery, familiarity in international relations and work experience in international setting, as well as experiences in project management, including preparation of policy documents and strategic planning; designing and managing international conferences and participatory workshops, and generating media interest.
Extensive experience in providing advice to government in post-conflict countries, especially in developing countries in general and Africa in particular to providing advice to governments on strategic applications of ICT to improve their performance especially in efficiency, effectiveness, transparency, accountability, and inclusiveness; and ability to engage dialogue with high level government officials.

Work Experience

A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience providing advisory services on public governance and public administration with a special focus in strengthening institutional and human resource capacities of public administration systems, public service reforms including strategy analysis, program formulation and institutional restructuring at the national and local levels;
At least five years of the professional experience should be advisory work in developing countries (including transition countries).
Strong capability in preparing policy and project documents, strategic planning and/or management advice; demonstrated ability to: design and facilitate high-level policy formulation and programming workshops; and engaging in dialogue with high-level government officials is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
For this position, fluency in English is required;
fluency in French is also required.

Assessment Method

Evaluation of qualified applicants may include an assessment exercise, which may be followed by a competency-based interview.

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