特别公告

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position.

For these positions, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 31 March 2019, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Central African Republic, China, Comoros, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Suriname, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

设置和报告

This position is located in the Agricultural Quality Standards Unit of the Market Access Section within the Economic Cooperation and Trade Division of the Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). The incumbent will perform his/her duties under the overall supervision of the Chief of the Market Access Section, and the day-to-day supervision of the Head of the Agricultural Quality Standards Unit.

工作内容

Under the general supervision of the Head of the Unit (Secretary to the Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards), and within delegated authority, the incumbent will:

-Service intergovernmental meetings of the UNECE Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards and its bodies
-Produce publications, explanatory brochures, promotional and other printed material on standards
-Draft research papers on the development and application of standards
-Promote UNECE standards and contributing to capacity-building activities
-Contribute to the work of other teams and sections of the Division and to cross-sectoral activities within UNECE
-Maintains standards; updates and monitors on a regular basis the three language versions of the standards, publications and other outputs on the Unit’s web page.


1. Under the supervision of the P4 Secretary to the UNECE Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards (WP.7), services the four specialized sections of WP.7, their bureaux and groups of rapporteurs:
-plans for the meetings; prepares agendas, documentation, reports; disseminates information through list servers and Internet
-draws up questionnaires to carry out surveys on: (a) country needs in developing standards; (b) practical application of standards; (c) national production, trade, quality control and certification practices. Processes the results of the surveys, presents them at the meetings of the WP and its specialized sections
-advises on priorities and changes to the programme of work
-liaises with government and private sector experts on issues related to the development and implementation of standards
-coordinates work with FAO, OECD, European Commission, WTO and other international standard-setting organizations.


2. Produces publications, explanatory brochures, promotional and other printed material on standards:
-plans for drafting, discussion and approval of publications by specialized sections and the WP
-ensures consistency and correctness of texts
-publishes documents on the UNECE webpage
-works with the Documents Management and Printing Services to ensure high quality of printed material.


3. Drafts research papers on the development and application of standards:
-analyses trade flows in agricultural products; formulates priorities for developing new and revising existing standards
-carries out comparative analysis of UNECE, other international and national government and private-sector standards; recommends on their harmonization
-analyses national quality control and conformity assessment systems; describes best practices.


4. Promotes UNECE standards and contributes to capacity-building activities:
-raises and manages extra-budgetary funds for capacity-building and promotion of standards
-plans and organizes workshops and training courses
-develops and maintains networks of partners in the government and private sectors.


5. Contributes to the work of other teams and sections of the Division and to cross-sectoral activities within UNECE. Maintains standards; updates and monitors on a regular basis the three language versions of the standards, publications and other outputs on the Unit’s web page.

工作要求

PROFESSIONALISM:
Ability to conduct independent research on international trade and agricultural topics, determine suitability, validity and accuracy of data provided by different sources. Shows skill in developing sources for data collection. 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; 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.


TEAMWORK:
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational 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.


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 partnerships 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 or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

专业要求

Advanced university degree in agricultural sciences, economics, international relations, business administration, trade or a related field. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

工作经验

A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in trade, trade policy, trade-centred economics development or government trade-related regulatory policy is required. Proven experience in organizing and servicing international meetings is required. Experience in preparing reports and research or policy documents is required. Experience in standardization and/or agricultural trade issues is desirable. Experience in food trade, food loss, food waste and/or sustainable development issues is desirable .

语言要求

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of Russian is desirable.

评估

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by competency-based interview.

联合国方面的考虑

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places 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. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

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