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Job Title:Chief, Capacity Building and Advisory Services Section, P5 Department/ Office:United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Duty Station:GENEVA Posting Period:17 September 2012-23 November 2012 Job Opening number:12-ECO-UNCTAD-24514-R-GENEVA (R) United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Competition and Consumer Policy Branch, Division on International Trade and Commodities, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. Responsibilities Under the guidance of the Chief of Competition and Consumer Policy Branch, Division on International Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities (DITC), the incumbent carries out the following duties: Research and analysis: Participate and advise in the formulation, organization and management of mandated research and policy analysis of programmes on economic and legal issues related to competition and consumer policies; formulate economic and competition strategies, policies and actions for adoption by national and regional groupings; Supervise a team of staff economists/lawyers undertaking this work. Conceive, plan and manage expert group meetings, seminars and similar consultations that contribute to the section's outputs. Prepare speeches for senior staff and make presentations on competition issues for specialist, non-specialist audiences. Intergovernmental support. Provide direct substantive support on development issues to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the UN Review Conference on the UN Set on Competition, the Commission on International Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities, the Inter Governmental Group of Experts on Competition Law and Policy and other subsidiary bodies by offering strategic advice, giving technical guidance and assisting in developing a consensus. Technical cooperation Conceive, plan and manage the Branch's capacity building and technical assistance programmes n competition and consumer policies; Represent the organizational unit at international, regional and national meetings on competition and consumer policies and development issues. Develop and maintain relations with competition and consumer agencies, senior officials of member governments and ensure a response to requests for advice and/or assistance on relevant issues and policies. Mobilise funds from donor and institutions for technical assistance programmes and projects. Lead, participate in technical cooperation missions. Programme support - Manage the section's staff performance and contribute to the formulation of the medium-term plan, the programme of work and the budget of the unit and participate in the formulation of the organization's overall programme of work and other similar endeavours. Perform other related duties as required. Competencies PROFESSIONALISM: In-depth technical expertise in competition issues including legal and economic analysis. Ability to organize and service inter-governmental bodies and technical meetings; workability to provide technical advice of competition law and regulations. COMMUNICATION: Effective written, oral and presentation skills, particularly ability to present information on technical issues in a concise and accurate manner; ability to defend difficult issues and positions to senior officials; ability to provide advice and guidance to others, particularly junior staff. PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. LEADERSHIP: Creativity; ability to manage the work of a unit effectively and to take responsibility for line management; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support. MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; appraises performance fairly. Education Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in law or economics. A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Work Experience A minimum of 10 years progressively responsible professional experience in the application of economic or legal principles and concepts in various contexts, including at least 5 years dealing with competition issues. Languages Fluency in spoken and written English or French is required. Knowledge of another official UN language, particularly Spanish, is an asset Assessment Method Evaluation of qualified applicants for this position will consist of a competency-based interview. A substantive assessment (written test) may also be administered. Special Notice - This is a re-advertisement of Job Opening number 11-ECO-UNCTAD ITGSCD CCPB-19364-R-GENEVA advertised on 11 May 2011. - Candidates who applied for the previous Job Opening need to re-apply if they are still interested. - 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. - Staff members of the United Nations Secretariat must fulfill the lateral move requirements to be eligible to apply for this vacancy. Staff members are requested to indicate all qualifying lateral moves in their Personal History Profile (PHP) and cover note. United Nations Considerations The United Nations shall place 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. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS. Source: UN Careers.

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