Background
Office/Unit/Project Description
This post is located in the UNDP Ethics Office, which aims to cultivate and nurture a culture of ethics, integrity and accountability at UNDP. The Office assists the UNDP Administrator in ensuring that all personnel perform their functions consistent with the highest standards of integrity as required by the Charter of the United Nations.
The Office is an independent, impartial and confidential resource, where all UNDP personnel may consult on ethics issues and seek protection against retaliation for reporting misconduct. Training, outreach and awareness-raising are critical components of the Ethics Office’s mandate, for which the Ethics Analyst provides key inputs. The Ethics Analyst reports to the Ethics Specialist and works in collaboration with other personnel in the UNDP Ethics Office.
A key aspect of the UNDP Ethics Office mandate relates to awareness raising and outreach initiatives that actively promote a culture of ethics in the organisation. Working under the direct supervision of the Ethics Specialist and indirect supervision of the Director of the Ethics Office, the Ethics Analyst will assist the Office in its ethics awareness initiatives through support in the development of communication and training materials, administrative tasks and coordination with other UNDP offices. The Ethics Analyst will also support project management and implementation of Ethics Office innovation initiatives, as well as provide surge capacity in other mandated Ethics Office activities.
Scope of Work
1 - Develop and deliver ethics training, outreach and awareness raising
2 - Project management support to Ethics Office Innovation Initiatives
3 - Provide confidential advice and guidance and support in preliminary assessments of requests for protection against retalation
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization
Institutional Arrangement
The Ethics Analyst reports to the Ethics Specialist and works in collaboration with other personnel in the UNDP Ethics Office.
Competencies
Core Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-functional and Technical competencies Thematic Area Name Definition Ethics Ethics Education and Training
Ability to provide education and training on ethics, values, and standards and promote staff awareness of ethical behaviour and ethical decision making;
Ethics Ethics Advice and Guidance Ability to quickly analyse complex fact patterns and provide comprehensive, sensitive, and confidential ethics advice and guidance; Ethics Ethical Implications of Policy Development Consult on the ethical implications within all policy development and standard setting. Ethics UN Policy Knowledge-ethicsKnowledge and understanding of the UN Staff Regulations and Rules and other policies relating to ethics and integrity;
Business Management CommunicationCommunicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience.
Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.
Business Management Digital Awareness and LiteracyAbility to monitor new and emerging technologies, as well as understand their usage, potential, limitations, impact, and added value.
Ability to rapidly and readily adopt and use new technologies in professional activities, and to empower others to use them as needed. Knowledge of the usage of digital technologies and emerging trends.
Business Direction & Strategy System Thinking Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.Minimum Qualifications of the Successful IPSA
Min. Education requirements
Min. years of relevant work experience
Required skills
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section
Required Language(s)
Equal opportunity
As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.
UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.
Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority
UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.
Right to select multiple candidates
UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
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