Overview
Serves as the lead officer for the implementation of Extra Budgetary projects in support of the BWC. Liaises with, and prepares reports for, the Donors with regard to the implementation of the project.
Key Responsibilities
- Serves as the lead officer for the implementation of Extra Budgetary projects in support of the BWC.
- Liaises with, and prepares reports for, the Donors with regard to the implementation of the project.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of events relating to political issues, in general, and in particular as they affect the countries and thematic mandates for which the staff member is responsible.
- Plans, directs and participates in workshops, seminars and other activities under the project and coordinates regional and in-country activities and assistance visits.
- Keeps abreast of latest trends and developments in the area of assignment and provides inputs on issues to senior officials and colleagues in missions and elsewhere in the Secretariat.
- Monitors relevant national and regional level political developments and provides advice to senior officials and colleagues.
- Provides technical and substantive back up in the implementation of mandates of the office, branch or unit.
- Maintains contacts with other sectors of the UN, other international organizations and governments on coordination and policy matters.
- Monitors actions taken by intergovernmental groups, UN organisations, government and non-governmental organizations.
- Selects, classifies and stores in computerised databases information relating to the implementation of the project.
- Participates in missions to countries within assigned area of responsibility.
- Participates in provision of secretariat services to Security Council, General Assembly, subsidiary organizations, negotiating bodies, conferences, meetings, and /or special missions.
- Prepares meetings of the SG/DSG/USG with officials from countries under the Organization's purview.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Required Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in political science, international relations, law, multilateral disarmament and non-proliferation, security, or related areas is required. Experience in implementation support and project management in an international organization context is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, international economics, law, public administration or other related. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
