NGO JOBS

Organization: UN Population Fund
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 17 Jan 2014

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy:

JOB ID NO.: 2386

CLOSING DATE: 17 January 2014 (5:00 p.m. New York time)

POST TITLE: Strategic Planning Specialist

CATEGORY: ICS- 11 (P-4)

POST NUMBER: 26798

POST TYPE: Non-Rotational

DUTY STATION: New York

DURATION: One year (renewable)

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Strategy, Policy and Standards Branch (SPSB), Programme Division

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT

The Strategic Planning Specialist post is located in the Programme Division (PD), Strategy, Policy and Standards Branch (SPSB). The incumbent reports directly to the Chief of Branch.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Chief of Branch, the incumbent performs tasks in the following areas:

A. Strategic planning

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of UNFPA’s strategic plan, including resource allocation mechanisms and results frameworks.
• Provide substantive input in the design and implementation of the UNFPA environmental scanning architecture, which includes monitoring and analysis of political, socio-cultural and economic trends/issues, to help the organization timely react to the changes in the environment and strategically position itself internally and externally.
• Contribute to the setting of annual organizational priorities for the Fund.
• Review, provide inputs to and advise on donor frameworks and assessments.
• Coordinate planning processes

B. Development of policy, guidance and tools

• Identify policy needs and lead the development and review of policies and guidance related to strategic planning, including results frameworks and funding arrangements.
• Develop, implement and maintain corporate strategic planning tools and mechanisms, including as related to results frameworks and funding arrangements.
• Develop, deploy and maintain training modules related to strategic planning.

C. Advisory, knowledge sharing and capacity development

• Provide strategic planning advice across the organization.
• Provide training to staff on the appli¬cation of policies and tools related to strategic planning, including results frameworks and funding arrangements, as required, especially to field staff.
• Establish and maintain knowledge sharing mechanisms for dissemi¬nation of results and lessons learned for strategic planning.
• Prepare and conduct presentations and briefings to internal and external audiences, such as the Executive Committee, Executive Board, Audit Advisory Committee and parliamentarians.

D. Representation

• Participate on UNFPA’s behalf in interagency meetings on strategic planning related issues.
• Provide substantive inputs to shape UN sister agency strategic plans.

E. Management

• Coach and manage junior staff, support staff and consultants, as applicable.
• Coordination of planning processes

F. Perform other duties as required by the Chief of the Branch or the Director of the Division

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Advanced university degree, preferably in international relations, international development, public administration, business, management or other related field.
• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible relevant experience, particularly in strategic planning, of which at least three years at the international level.
• Demonstrated success in developing and/or implementing corporate strategic plans required.
• Experience with results-based management and/or coordination of planning processes, with funding arrangements/development finance, and management experience highly desirable.
• Developing country programming and/or international development experience desirable.
• Excellent analytical and communications skills required.
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of another UN language is an asset.

Core Competencies

• Values/Guiding Principles;
• Performance Management;
• Developing People/Coaching and Mentoring & Fostering Innovation and Empowerment;
• Working in Teams;
• Self-Management/Emotional Intelligence;
• Communication;
• Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making;
• Analytical and Strategic Thinking and Results Orientation/Commitment to Excellence;
• Knowledge Sharing/Continuous Learning

Functional Competencies

• Results-based programme development and management.
• Innovation and marketing of new approaches.
• Job knowledge/technical.
• Advocacy / advancing a policy oriented.
• Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/building strategic alliances and partnerships.

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.

We offer an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the level of the position.

Notice: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

Notice to applicants: In accordance with the rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, are required to renounce such status upon their appointment. Exceptions to this rule are very limited and can be made only for: (a) stateless persons; (b) newly appointed staff members who have applied for citizenship by naturalization, when such citizenship will be granted imminently; (c) acting staff members in the General Service and related categories with permanent residency status, on promotion to the Professional category; (d) staff members appointed under a temporary appointment. Please understand that UNFPA is not in a position to provide advice on or assistance in applying for any citizenship.

How to apply:

UNFPA has established an electronic application management system. This allows applicants to create a candidate profile, which can be updated regularly and submitted for more than one vacancy. Download the Step by Step Guide to Applying in the E-Recruit System of UNFPA at http://www.unfpa.org/employment

Please print out the Guide for your reference during the registration and application process.