VA ID: 2042 Grade Level: P-2 Division: Office of the Executive Secretary Section: Human Resources Services Unit: Type of Appointment: Consultancy Appointment Date of Issuance: 25 July 2024 Deadline for Applications: 8 August 2024 Vacancy Reference: VACOES-2042-2024 Reporting Date: As soon as possible
Please note that all candidates should adhere to CTBTO Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity.
Qualified female applicants and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
A roster of suitable candidates may be established for similar positions at the same level as a result of this selection process for a period of two (2) years.
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Organizational Background
The Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization with its headquarters in Vienna, Austria is the international organization setting up the global verification system foreseen under the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), which is the treaty banning any nuclear-weapon-test explosion or any other nuclear explosion. The Treaty provides for a global verification regime, including a network of 337 stations worldwide, a communications system, an international data centre and on-site inspections to monitor compliance.
Organizational Setting
This position is located in the Human Resources Services, Office of the Executive Secretary, OES/HRS.
Reporting Lines
Under the guidance and overall supervision of the Senior HR Policy and Coordination Officer, Human Resources Services (HRS), Office of the Executive Secretary (OES), to:
Duties and Responsibilities
- Serve as the PTS Gender Focal Point for interagency collaboration, including with Vienna-based Organizations (VBOs), UN Women, and International Gender Champions (IGC);
- Coordinate the CTBTO Mentoring Programme for young women in STEM, and support coordination and development of the CTBTO’s diversity and inclusion strategies, initiatives, events, and activities in collaboration with PTS personnel and other relevant contact points;
- Support and provide input on the CTBTO’s diversity and inclusion programmatic progress in annual and periodic reporting to the Commission and its subsidiary bodies, and assist with drafting and providing input to external reporting, including through frameworks such as UN-SWAP and the IGC;
- Contribute to a variety of written outputs, including drafting background papers, analytical notes, and communication materials;
- Liaise with the Office of the Executive Secretary to coordinate and provide support to the Executive Secretary’s activities in response to requests from the IGC Secretariat and for other diversity and inclusion initiatives, as well as for implementation of the Executive Secretary’s IGC and other diversity and inclusion commitments;
- In consultation with the Direct Supervisor, coordinate with the IGC Secretariat on inputs to the IGC annual survey and annual report and on the annual submission of the Executive Secretary’s IGC commitments;
- Maintain the CTBTO's diversity and inclusion-related internal and external communications (e.g., intranet, corporate website) and assist in developing internal and external communications, including for social media platforms, presentations, trainings, and workshops upon request;
- Contribute to HRS analysis and recruitment outreach initiatives to attract a more diverse talent pool of qualified candidates and to make the CTBTO an employer of choice;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education
- University degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in international relations, business administration, public administration, gender studies, or a related field;
Work Experience and Qualifications
- At least two (2) years of relevant work experience in the field of international relations;
- Experience with programme implementation related to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion issues is highly desirable;
- Work experience in a multicultural, international environment is desirable;
- Proficient Microsoft Office skills and the ability to use common IT applications for virtual communications and presentations.
Languages
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential;
- Knowledge of other official CTBTO languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is desirable.
Competencies
- Professionalism - 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 other 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;
- Planning and organizing - Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; 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;
- Team work - 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; builds consensus for task purpose and direction with team members; supports and acts in accordance with final group decisions, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings;
- 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;
- 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;
- 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 relationships 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 and setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to clients;
- Commitment to continuous learning - Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession; actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally; contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates; shows willingness to learn from others; seeks feedback to learn and improve;
- Technological Awareness - Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks, shows willingness to learn new technology.
Remuneration
CTBTO offers an attractive compensation and benefits package in accordance with the policies of the International Civil Service Commission. For more information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, see link: http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances/salary.htm).
Duration of contract:
This consultancy assignment is limited to a maximum period of 130 working days to be completed within one year.
Additional Information
- All applications must be submitted through the CTBTO e-Recruitment system before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement.
- Incomplete applications and submission of employment history in formats other than the CTBTO Employment Information Form will not be considered.
- The CTBTO Preparatory Commission retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy; to make an appointment at a lower grade in particular if the candidate has less than the qualifications required; to make an appointment with a modified job description, or to offer a contract term for a shorter duration than indicated in the vacancy announcement.
- Please note that the CTBTO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list.
- The CTBTO reserves the right to undertake correspondence only with shortlisted candidates.
- Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a reference-checking process.