Overview
The Strategic Policy Specialist post is located in the Office of the Executive Director and provides strategic, substantive and coordination support across priorities under the Chief of Staff’s purview.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and provide strategic coordination to senior-level engagements and collaborations with Member States, UN entities and other partners.
- Analyze policies/frameworks and monitor actions/decisions requiring follow up from senior management discussions and meetings.
- Anticipate and forecast upcoming tasks, deadlines and/or deliverables and monitor timelines.
- Contribute to the preparation for high-level external and internal meetings and follow up on decisions and actions.
- Build awareness, collaboration and information-exchange within and external to the OED.
- Contribute to the development of OED deliverables including briefing materials and correspondence.
- Contribute to the development of the OED annual work plan, SIS and other office management reports.
- Flag institutional bottlenecks and lessons learned.
- Prepare briefing notes and other background and communications materials.
- Support Chief of Staff in high-level policy discussions.
- Support internal and external consultations to advance strategic and policy discussions.
- Proactively seek opportunities to connect the OED with business units across the organization.
- Propose solutions where necessary.
- Bring visibility to organizational development and reform initiatives and highlight results and impact.
- Undertake any other duties, including day-to-day support, as may be assigned.
Required Experience
Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible relevant experience, particularly in strategic coordination, strategic partnership, advocacy and communication, of which at least 5 years at the international level. Experience in supporting senior-level engagements and coordinating with Member States, UN entities and other partners is an asset.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (minimum Master’s degree or equivalent) in international relations, international development, public Administration, business, management or other related field.
