Org. Setting and ReportingThis position is located in the United Nations Military Observer Group in India & Pakistan. The incumbent will report to the Head of Mission. ResponsibilitiesContributes to the implementation of the office mandate by providing the necessary Managerial, logistical and administrative support required for the fulfillment of the mandate, including such areas as budget, finance, human resources management, logistics, communications, transport, air operations, etc. • Certifies mission expenditure. • Plans, organizes, implements, manages and oversees the activities of all administrative and logistical support operations. • Provides effective management of human, financial and material resources of the Office. • Identifies broad strategies required for the development and implementation of the Office support's work programme. • Ensures development, preparation, Coordination and monitoring of overall work plans, strategies and programs for the support activities of the mission and takes the lead in securing the required human and financial resources for the mission. • Establishes a set of sound policies, procedures, practices, standards and tools that are consistent with UN regulations, rules, policies and practice in order to ensure proper budget, accounting, financial and human resources management and control. • Liaises, negotiates and coordinates with national authorities with respect to administrative and Logistical matters. • Ensures cooperation and integration of administrative and logistical resources with and other substantive elements of the Office as required. • Provides guidance, support and supervision to senior administrative and logistics support staff as well as audit and evaluation services, as appropriate. • Ensures the provision of guidance, Performance Evaluation, supervision and mentoring to all administrative support and other staff in the areas of his/her responsibility.• Maintains good order and discipline of staff under his/her overall supervision. • Represents the Office before legislative bodies, providing information and clarification in support of budget proposals. • Represents the mission support component at meetings, protocol and ceremonial occasions, military parades, etc. provides briefing to visiting senior officials on mission, administrative and technical support activities, etc. • The incumbent also acts as OIC Head of Mission in the absence of the Head of Mission. The incumbent feels in the position of the Chief of Staff and attends all meetings, programmes and conferences related to the COS. • As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and Crisis Management Team (CMT), the incumbent is expected to participate and make substantial contributions during the meetings. The incumbent is expected to chair both meetings in the absence of the HOM. • Performs other related work as required. CompetenciesProfessionalism: Ability to provide seasoned effective specialized advice in a broad range of human resources, financial, logistical, and administrative areas to senior officials, and to Headquarters and senior staff; ability to ensure adequate preparation of reports or rationale with respect to key logistic and administrative decisions; strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Shows pride in work and 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. Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments. Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards. Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules. Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments. Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. Given the sensitivity associated with the Mission, the incumbent is expected to maintain a balanced position while dealing with the host nations which includes both the Army and the Civilian Departments. Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services. Offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs. -Promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas. Takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks \"outside the box\". Takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things. Is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches. 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. Judgment/ Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation and comes to the heart of the problem quickly. Gathers relevant information before making a decision. Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them. Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization. Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information. Checks assumptions against facts. Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision. Makes tough decisions when necessary. EducationAn advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, human resources management, finance, accounting, or related area is required. A first-level university degree with in combination of two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work ExperienceA minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in Administration, Budget, Logistics, Information Technology, Communication or related field is required. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).