Org. Setting and ReportingThis position is located in the Office of Head of Mission/Force Commander (HoM/FC), the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Naqoura. The incumbent reports directly to the HoM/FC and is a member of the Mission Leadership Team (MLT). Responsibilities• Oversees, coordinates and streamlines work processes and procedures of various eMission components in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures and the priorities of the mission ensuring coordinated and balanced approach of the delivery of mission's mandate. These areas may include strategic and budget planning risk and result based management, financial and human resources management, logistics, transportation, internal and external information flow and communication as well as other cross cutting activities. • Aligns priorities and support capacities and in coordination between components ensures the use of best methods/practices. • Enhances the Delegations of Authority to the mission and strengthen oversight and accountability regarding the management of resources including Enterprises Risk Management and Results Based Management. • Provides oversight of the functioning of UNIFIL Joint Mission Analysis Center (JMAC), Best Practices, Comprehensive Performance Assessment System (CPAS), Organisational Resiliance Management System (ORMS), Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Board of Inquiry (BoI). • Provides oversight of Mission-wide incidents through the management of the Board of Inquiry. • Enhances communication with HQ through effective coordination and ensures that the reports produced by the mission maintain high quality standard; that they are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data. Ensures that all outputs produced by the teams under his/her supervision meet the required standards. • Serves as a strategic and operational link between senior leadership and various components, as well as for contacts with the Office of Internal Oversight Services and the Resident Auditors as required. • Provide regular reports and advise senior leadership on significant matters, including challenges and achievements, related to the operation. • Liaises, facilitates and participates in international, regional or national meetings in consultations with representatives of other entities and local government and other external stakeholders related to implementation of the mission mandate. • Manages the staff under his/her supervision including guiding evaluation and mentoring. • Fosters teamwork and communication among staff in the mission and across organizational boundaries. • Performs other duties as required. CompetenciesProfessionalism: Excellent knowledge of the institutional mandates, policies and procedures of the United Nations; experience in the coordination of the activities of high-level officials and the provision of policy advice on a range of managerial and political questions. Strong analytical skills and proven ability to develop policy options and strategies; ability to establish and maintain contacts at all levels. Sound political judgment and diplomatic skills. 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. Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; 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; Uses time efficiently. 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. 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. Judgement/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. EducationAdvanced university degree (Master’s or higher degree, or equivalent) in political science, international relation, economic diplomacy, law, social sciences, management or other relevant fields is required. A First-Level university degree (Bachelor's degree) in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may accepted in lieu of advanced University Degree. Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work Experience- A Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in coordination, administration, budget, finance, human resources management, international relations, political outreach, analysis and reporting or related field is required. - Experience with inter-agency or inter-organizational collaboration or building and maintaining effective partnerships across organizations is required. - Experience in priority-setting, forward planning, strategic analysis, and change management and/or implementation of organizational development initiatives in a large international organization is desirable. - Experience in a peacekeeping or political mission as a member of the Mission Leadership Team is desirable. - Experience working in a field operation (inclusive of peacekeeping, political missions and UN agencies, funds, and programs - or similar international organization or non-governmental organization) - in a conflict or post-conflict setting is desirable. 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).