Friday, 10 October 2014

ICTY VACANCY: SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PROSECUTOR


Job Opening

 








SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PROSECUTOR, P4


SPECIAL ASSISTANT, POLITICAL AFFAIRS


International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia

THE HAGUE



8 October 2014-7 November 2014


14-POL-ICTY-37897-R-THE HAGUE (R)



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






















 

Special Notice

 

The appointment is limited to ICTY.  Extension of the appointment is subject to the extension of the mandate and/or the availability of funds. As the international tribunals are not integrated in the Secretariat, UN Staff Members serve on assignment or secondment from their parent department/office if selected.  Appointments of staff members in the United Nations are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General. Staff Members are expected to move periodically to new functions in accordance with established rules and procedures, and may in this context be reassigned by the Secretary-General throughout the Organization based on the changing needs and mandates.

 

Org. Setting and Reporting

 

This position is located in the Immediate Office of the Prosecutor, Office of the Prosecutor.

 

Responsibilities

 

Analyze, review and manage paperwork requiring the Prosecutor’s attention and ensuring, where necessary, that it is tasked and followed up; specifically:
a) Review all documentation, correspondence, letters, requests for information; draft replies for the signature of the Prosecutor, including responses to policy questions, current status of the Tribunal, and issues with respect to the operations of the Office of the Prosecutor.
b) Provide advice and recommendations to the Prosecutor with regard to proposals for handling sensitive queries and requests.
c) Canvass other senior staff for their inputs and comments regarding correspondence, compile summaries and/or make recommendations to the Prosecutor based on an analysis of the information provided.
d) Prepare briefings for the Prosecutor’s meetings; prepare background documentation and attend meetings with high government and international officials; prepare summary documents of such meetings and ensure follow-up to any actions decided on during such meetings.
e) Provide advice to the Prosecutor as to the content and direction of meetings with such officials.  Draft correspondence as well as other documents, including the reports to the Security Council. Draft and prepare the Prosecutor’s speeches and public presentations.
f) Develop systems to coordinate and enhance communications between the Prosecutor and professional staff; serve as the principal focal point for the Prosecutor’s communications and as facilitator with other offices.
g) Provide political and regional expertise to the OTP and provide up to date information on substantive political developments; review  policy positions under consideration of the Prosecutor, for consistency of approach, for concise applications and for review of the results of any proposed implementation. 
h) Participate in meetings with the Office of the President and Registry on a variety of Tribunal issues; represent the view of the Prosecutor in discussions with the Registrar
i) Coordinate special projects as directed by the Prosecutor.  Act as OTP advocate with the Registry on key issues; in coordination with the administrative officer represent the views of the OTP on administrative, personnel and operational issues to the Registrar and senior Registry officials and negotiate effective solutions.
j) Participate in the management of the OTP at the support, operational and advisory levels.  Liaise and maintain close working relations with member state governments, UN secretariat, other UN agencies, international organizations and NGO’s. 
k) Supervise the Prosecutor’s support staff.

 

Competencies

 

• Professionalism – Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work. 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.

• 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 the audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

• Teamwork – Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organisational 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.

• Leadership – Serves as a role model that other people want to follow; empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

• Managing Performance – Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.

 

Education

 

Advanced university degree in law and/or political science is essential.

 

Work Experience

 

Minimum of 7 years in advising senior officials and/or ministers in a national government.  Alternatively, 7 years minimum experience in a member state’s diplomatic corps or multilateral organization such as the UN or European Union.

 

Languages

 

English and French are the working languages of the Tribunal.  For the post advertised fluency in oral and written English or French is required.  Working knowledge of the other language is desirable.  Knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.

 

Assessment Method

 

There may be a technical test and a competency-based interview.

 

United Nations Considerations

 

Job openings posted on the Careers Portal are taken off at midnight (New York time) on the deadline date.

Applications are automatically pre-screened according to the published evaluation criteria of the job opening on the basis of the information provided by applicants. Applications cannot be amended following submission and incomplete applications shall not be considered. The selected candidate will be subject to a reference checking process to verify the information provided in the application.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the At-a-Glance on "The Application Process" and the Instructional Manual for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” on the upper right side of the browser on Inspira.

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.

 

No Fee

 

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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