Organizational Setting The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation. The Office of Enterprise Risk Management (RMO), comprising two main units, the Operational Risk and Programme Delivery Risk Management Unit and the Financial Risk management Unit, is a dynamic, strategic and responsive service provider, leading IFAD's second line of defence by fully supporting the management of all risks across the organization. The RMO implements, monitors, and maintains an efficient and effective Enterprise Risk Management programme, supporting IFAD's strategic vision and mandate. The RMO aims to enable better informed risk taking by using consistent risk management best practices across the organization to achieve the Fund's objectives in the long-term and deliver on its development commitments. The Office is responsible for oversight and monitoring of risk exposures and enabling clear reporting of IFAD's risk profile. The mission of RMO is to monitor IFAD's risk environment across all of its risk generating areas and oversee the design and implementation of the ERMF. RMO helps IFAD accomplish its Strategic Framework by bringing a consistent approach to monitoring and improving the risk Management process. RMO supports IFAD's strategic objectives and sustainable financial position from a risk perspective, especially the commitment to defend IFAD's credit rating. The Chief Risk Officer reports directly to the President Job Role Chief Risk Officers are responsible for managing a division or office with a focus on strategic leadership, innovation and management. Most typically as a member of a departmental management team, they are responsible for managing and supervising the delivery of a division's programme of work within an allocated budget. As the Chief Risk Officer, the incumbent supervises the risk managers and has management responsibility for the risk management teams. The incumbent serves as the senior executive in charge of the second-line-of-defence risk team and oversees risk management for all Level 1 risk domains, including strategic, financial, programme delivery operational, and cross-cutting risks such as reputational and legal. The incumbent has the independence and stature to challenge first-line risk management. The Chief Risk Officer is a member of the Executive Management Team with a corporate responsibility for the Fund. Key Functions and Results 1. STRATEGIC PROGRAMME DIRECTION AND IFAD'S MISSION: The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) leads the work of IFAD's Office of Enterprise Risk Management by providing strategic leadership and guidance to staff on IFAD's mandate. The CRO also guides the direction in the development and interpretation of major policies, regulations and rules, and systems that govern the work of a division and ensure they support divisional goals and objectives within the overall Fund mandates and strategies. They also serve as trusted business/programme advisors with a significant role in authoritative policy advice within the Fund at the senior management level as well as in policy dialogue in their representational activities. 2. ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND POLICY STRATEGY: The Chief Risk Officer acts as a champion for change, promoting and endorsing solutions to intractable challenges and has an entrepreneurial and creative approach to developing new, innovative ideas that will stretch the organization and push the boundaries within the industry. They encourage evidence-based knowledge generation and its dissemination in all activities and contribute to resource mobilization activities and to evidence-based policy making at the international, national, and local level to advocate for the extreme poor and food insecure in rural areas. The CRO advocates the Organization's policy positions and expands the Organization's external visibility and positioning. In order to promote organizational change and keep abreast of technology advancement they set clear priorities for the Office and lead by example. 3. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT AND RESULTS BASED MANAGEMENT: The Chief Risk Officer leads and contributes to the corporate development effectiveness agenda and plans, monitors and leads IFAD's collaboration with its institutional partners and member countries on resource mobilization and corporate partnerships, in accordance with agreed priorities, approved programme/budgets, strategic objectives and corporate policies. They promote the development of rigorous evaluations, reviews, analysis, and lessons to inform IFAD's lending and non-lending portfolio (including country programme strategies, policy engagement initiatives, etc.), particularly on issues surrounding food security, agriculture, and rural development. The CRO oversees the development and implementation of the annual programme and budget of the Office in the context of IFAD's Strategic Framework and IFAD Replenishment Commitments and provides guidance in the assessment and reporting of corporate impacts of IFAD's funded project. 4. REPRESENTATION AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS: The Chief Risk Officer develops and maintains political and business relationships with key donor Member States and strong collaboration with strategic partner organisations, including borrowers, bilateral and multilateral development agencies, UN agencies, funds and programmes, international financial institutions (IFIs), non-governmental organizations and academic institutions, which among other partnership priorities, can help drive mobilisation of resources from the financial sector and private sector as desirable. CROs serve as designated representatives of the Fund in official United Nations committees and networks, and in IFls, multilateral and bilateral meetings, symposia, fora and Global conferences upon request of the President, and build organizational networks with peers in major private, public and international institutions. 5. MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES: Chief Risk Officers are responsible for ensuring the transparent, equitable, and efficient management of IFAD's resources, including human, financial, and material resources. This includes managing staff through workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, and career development. They are also responsible for managing the division's budget, ensuring accountability and fiduciary integrity. Additionally, they are responsible for managing material resources and promoting knowledge and content management to achieve innovative outcomes and cost-effective processes. Chief Risk Officers also leverage information technology to improve business results, reporting processes, and client services. The key responsibilities of the Chief Risk Officer include: - Providing intellectual and technical leadership in the area of risk and overall control of the delivery of risk management-related activities. - Leading the second-line-of-defence independent risk management team, which assesses aggregate risks being assumed by the Fund, challenges the effectiveness of first-line controls, enables the monitoring of such controls, and reports independently to the President and Vice President on aggregate levels of risk across IFAD. - Ensuring the development and implementation of an adequate Enterprise Risk Management Framework and other risk-related policies, frameworks, and initiatives across the Fund. Assumes responsibility for the annual review and maintenance of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) policy. - Overseeing the risk management programme and practices across the organization. The incumbent is also responsible for the integration of risk concepts and priorities into strategic planning. - Strengthening IFAD's overall risk culture by fostering accountability in the implementation of risk management strategies, risk identification and mitigation activities, by ensuring regular ERM training and consistent ERM communications. Fosters appropriate risk management frameworks to support innovative solutions and new business opportunities. - Ensuring, together with the other internal stakeholders, the defence and improvement of IFAD's Credit Rating (currently AA+). - Championing discussions and dialogues on risk-related matters with internal and external stakeholders, including credit rating agencies and fostering an environment of measured risk taking. - Taking responsibility for and authorizing any changes to the enterprise risk taxonomy documents. - Overseeing aggregate risk exposures and progress of mitigation efforts against IFAD's primary risks, enabling clear reporting of IFAD's aggregate risk profile against Executive Board- approved appetite levels, in the context of IFAD's strategic objectives. - Managing the development and implementation of the division's annual work programme and budget. - Leading and managing the risk team within the division and closely collaborating with other relevant teams, providing oversight of and coordination on risk matters across all risk domains. Key Performance Indicators Chief Risk Officers establish IFAD's priorities and provide leadership to division-level programme and operational management activities, ensuring a results-based approach to meeting assigned goals and objectives. Leadership activities include the optimal utilization of human, financial, technology, and material resources for greater efficiency and effectiveness. The Chief Risk Officer is responsible for IFAD's efficient enterprise risk management, providing strategic risk management leadership and assisting the President and Vice President. The Chief Risk Officer works with the executive management team to establish risk management goals and strategies, overseeing their implementation to ensure IFAD's sustainability in delivering risk management services in support of IFAD-funded programs and projects. Working Relationships Chief Risk Officers are responsible for building and maintaining strong working relationships both within and outside of IFAD. Internally, they provide strategic advice to senior management and collaborate with other divisions to ensure effective coordination of programme planning and activities. Externally, they develop strategic partnerships with a range of institutions, including borrowers, development agencies, UN agencies, and non-governmental organizations, for the purpose of programme cooperation, knowledge sharing, policy dialogue, and resource mobilization. Chief Risk Officers also represent IFAD in official committees, meetings, and conferences, and build organizational networks with peers in major private, public, and international financial institutions. As a member of IFAD's 's senior management, the Chief Risk Officer, supports the President and Vice President in providing vision and risk management oversight, as well as risk reporting to governing bodies. Job Profile Requirements Organizational Competencies: Level 2: - Building relationships and partnerships - Builds and maintains strategic partnerships internally and externally - Communicating and negotiating - Acquires & uses a wide range of communication styles & skills - Demonstrating leadership - Leads by example; initiates and supports change - Focusing on clients - Contributes to a client-focused culture - Learning, sharing knowledge and innovating - Challenges, innovates & contributes to learning culture - Managing performance and developing staff - Manages wider teams with greater impact on others and on the organization - Managing time, resources and information - Coordinates wider use of time, information and/or resources - Problem-solving and decision-making - Solves complex problems and makes decisions that have wider corporate impact - Strategic thinking and organizational development - Staff in management and/or strategic leadership roles - Team working - Fosters a cohesive team environment Education: - Level - Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) from an accredited institution listed on https://www.whed.net/home.php in a job related field (*). A PhD would be an asset. - Areas: Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Risk Management, Banking Economics, or other relevant areas. - Risk management – relevant certifications (IIA, ACFE, CFA) would be an asset. (*) Note: For internal candidates, this requirement will be assessed in line with the provisions set forth in the IFAD's Human Resources Implementing Procedures. Experience: - At least 15 years of substantive relevant experience at an international level in an institution, which could include multilateral development banks and/or international financial institutions, UN agencies or other development finance-related organizations. - A thorough understanding of the risk landscape for International Financial Institutions (IFls) and Multilteral Development Banks (MDBs). - Demonstrated leadership experience with strategic vision and proven skills to manage a complex organization with staff of diverse cultural backgrounds in multiple locations. - Extensive and proven managerial experience with a focus on people management. - Progressively responsible management experience in senior level positions. Languages: Required: English (4 - Excellent) Desirable: French, Spanish and/or Arabic (3 – Good) Skills: - IFAD governance & mandate: In depth knowledge of IFAD`s governance structure, mandate, strategic priorities and technical work - IFAD partners: Knowledge of IFAD's partners' functioning and mandate, such as the public sector (e.g. governments and policy, institutions and system), non-state actors (NGOs, CSOs, Foundations, etc.) and private sector actors - Strategy implementation: Ability to lead and manage the development and implementation of medium to longer-term strategies for IFAD / for respective divisions - Policy dialogue: Know-how in the representation of IFAD as a trusted and strategic partner, advocating and promoting IFAD's mandate and vision; effective consultations with IFAD counterparts - like ministries and governmental bodies at all administrative levels, donors, civil society - Change management: Role modelling, anticipation of key risks & conflicts and formulation of contingency plans/solutions, action-oriented - Confidentiality & Discretion: Establishes self and division as trusted advisor to internal stakeholders by maintaining high level of discretion and confidentiality in assignments; demonstrates sound judgement when dealing with sensitive and/or confidential matters; drives good governance and is a "Culture Carrier" demonstrating IFAD institutional conscience through his/her work. - Corporate approach: Ability to bring in corporate vision and priorities into one's area of work (e.g. budgeting going beyond simple budgetary considerations, taking into account strategic priorities) - Integrity and ethics: Strong emphasis on acting with honesty, not tolerating unethical behaviour, demonstrating equity, impartiality and sensitivity in exercising authority and interacting with staff, and other stakeholders. Conduct must be guided by IFAD core values, the Code of conduct and a high sense of ethics. - Political acumen: Ability to conduct sound political analysis and understand complex environments, providing options and advice - Specialized communication skills: Ability to negotiate on behalf of IFAD and drive for creative and pragmatic solutions in complex negotiations with key partners, both public and private sector - Evidence-based policy: Know-how in the formulation of concrete and actionable policy recommendations based on hard evidence (going beyond simple data interpretation) Position Specific Skills: - Group thought leader, sought out by others and providing mentorship and effective guidance to others; ability to build trust, inside and outside the organization by acting as a role model for IFAD's core values and competencies, and to provide a clear sense of direction, mentorship and effective guidance to the team, strategizing the IFAD's goals, giving the vision, empowering the team and ensuring a positive environment for all. - Risk & compliance: Know-how in asset liability management, risk reporting, capital adequacy, quality assurance and compliance (e.g. Anti-money laundering (AML), Know your customer (KYC) processes), etc. - Risk management (e.g. reputational): Identification and assessment of potential liabilities and risks in IFAD's activities, particularly vis-à-vis third parties; ability to handle risks via contingency and mitigation strategies. Other Information Applicants should note that IFAD staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the President of IFAD. In accordance with IFAD's Human Resources Policy, the President can decide to assign them to any of the activities of the Fund. All International Professional staff members are required to be geographically mobile and positions in the professional category are subject to changes in location at any time in line with strategic priorities and reform initiatives in IFAD. In accordance with IFAD's provisions, all new staff members will normally be placed at the first step in the grade level for which they have been selected. For information on IFAD's remuneration package, please visit [IFAD's compensation and benefits page](https://www.ifad.org/en/careers/compensation-and-benefits) on our website. Applicants are invited to use the ICSC compensation calculator to estimate the salary and benefit entitlements. 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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is financing the Infrastructure for Tomorrowinfrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in January 2016 and have since grown to 109 approved Members worldwide. We are capitalized at USD100 billion and AAA rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Collaborating with partners, AIIB meets clients' needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled and promotes regional connectivity. The Operational Services Department (OSD) contributes to AIIB's commitment to sustainable development through the implementation of its sustainability and fiduciary governance policies in projects that it finances. OSD performs operational compliance management in respect of Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), Paris alignment commitment, Procurement Policy, Financial Management Guidance. Building on the implementation lessons learnt, emerging best practices as well as evolving requirements of clients, OSD specialists actively engage in innovation, development and continual enhancement of AIIB's sustainability and fiduciary policies, directives, and guidance so that the Bank financed projects result in meaningful outcomes and impacts. In addition, OSD collaborates with other business units on the corporate agenda pertaining to environmental and social sustainability, operational procurement, and financial management. The Fiduciary Governance Manager will lead the implementation of AIIB's fiduciary policies and guidance. S/he will also engage concerned business units in the innovation and enhancement of Bank requirements. S/he will oversee the operational support of the procurement specialists and financial management specialists, improve the quality of procurement and financial management outcomes and to strengthen client fiduciary delivery systems; anticipate the Departmental resource requirements and the efficient allocation of budget and resources; manage a range of strategic project performance, procurement, and financial management issues with long term implications for the direction and performance of AIIB. This position requires technical breadth and depth to devise and implement agile and innovative approaches to strengthening fiduciary assurance, risk management and positive impact over the use of funds, embedding technology-enabled solutions, as appropriate. A combination of strong client orientation; operational, leadership, interpersonal and integrative skills; in-depth knowledge of MDB lending instruments; and strong communication/language and influencing skills will be essential. Policy dialogue skills will also be required to help ensure innovation and continuous enhancement of the Bank's policy settings in support of delivering relevant and meaningful results through AIIB-financed operations. The Fiduciary Governance Manager will report to Director General, Operational Services Department. Responsibilities Leadership and Strategic Management - Establishes and promotes fiduciary teams' vision, goals and strategy in support of AIIB's objectives and in compliance with AIIB policies. - Oversees the planning, implementation, and supervision of fiduciary teams' work programs as well as monitor the quality of outputs, achievement of long-term goals and annual objectives for the Department. - Provides leadership in professional and operational matters, keeps abreast of developments in the professional fields and takes the lead in introducing new or innovative approaches to operational issues. - Provides senior management with full and regular updates on operational issues as well as timely and accurate projections of future operational activities. Operational support - Provide leadership the provision of procurement and financial management support to operations departments and clients during project preparation and implementation, including areas for capacity development and appropriate risk mitigation measures. - Provide leadership in the innovation and enhancement of procurement and financial management operational matters. - Oversees the review of procurement and financial management activities of AIIB clients to ensure compliance with Bank guidelines and recommended procedures. Staff Supervision - Create and lead multi-disciplinary teams and ensure the overall quality of their work. - Manage the performance of teams and individuals providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance. - Provide coaching and mentoring to team and individuals and ensure their on-going learning and development. Requirements: - Advanced degree (Master's or equivalent) in finance, economics, business administration, public administration, or a related field. - Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in fiduciary governance, procurement, financial management, or related fields, preferably in multilateral development banks or international financial institutions. - Proven track record of successfully leading and managing teams in complex and dynamic environments. - Experience in developing and implementing fiduciary policies, procedures, and guidelines. - Demonstrated experience in project management, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. In-depth understanding of multilateral development bank lending instruments, policies, and procedures. - Strong knowledge of fiduciary risk management principles and practices. - Familiarity with international best practices in procurement and financial management in the context of infrastructure projects. - Ability to devise and implement innovative approaches to strengthen fiduciary assurance and risk management. - Proficiency in utilizing technology-enabled solutions to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex operational challenges. - Ability to provide mentorship, coaching, and guidance to team members to foster their professional growth and development. AIIB is committed to diversity, transparency and inclusion. 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Background Switzerland has developed and nurtured its relationship with Ukraine since the 1990s. The Swiss Cooperation Programme 2020–23, extended until 2024, translates Switzerland's renewed commitment to support Ukraine on its path towards peace and sustainable development, by building an inclusive society where all women and men equally contribute to and benefit from public integrity and sustainable growth. The Programme covers four domains: 1. Peace, Protection and Democratic Institutions (Governance), 2. Sustainable Cities, 3. Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Competitiveness, and 4. Health. On 24 February 2022, the Russian Federation launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, dramatically escalating the eight years of conflict. The ongoing Russian military aggression has a disruptive impact on all levels with unknown prospect. As per the UN Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan 2024, an estimated 14.6 million Ukrainians are in need of humanitarian assistance; nearly 4 million people are internally displaced. The humanitarian crisis requires a fast and coordinated response of local, regional, national and international actors in a highly volatile context. Challenges to the provision of humanitarian assistance are complex, and needs continue to be enormous, especially in the conflict-affected north, east, and south of the country, and in recovered areas that were previously occupied by Russia. In addition to the tens of thousands of civilian casualties, the ongoing destruction of civil infrastructure by frequent missile attacks, focussing especially on the heating-, electricity- and water distribution networks, leave millions of people without basic services. It is expected that the war will continue for an undetermined period and that long-term humanitarian and recovery support is needed. The Swiss humanitarian response focuses on two clusters of thematic priorities: (i) WASH, shelter & winterization; (ii) Protection, basic services and livelihood. These two clusters build on the existing priorities of the Swiss Cooperation Programme in Ukraine 2020-24. Furthermore, support to Mine Action is considered to be a crosscutting topic through an additional contribution of CHF 100 Mio for the period 2024-2027. Emergency preparedness and shock responsiveness continue to be highly relevant, together with humanitarian interventions in early recovery and reconstruction. SHA also engages in the organization and delivery of humanitarian goods to Ukraine as well as Humanitarian diplomacy and advocacy. Switzerland plays an active role in donor coordination, on both the humanitarian and the development/recovery side. Switzerland co-chairs the Humanitarian Donor Coordination Group, is member of the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund Advisory Board and of the Community Recovery Steering Committee, and is thus well positioned to engage in high level policy dialogue. The Swiss humanitarian team is fully integrated into the Swiss International Cooperation Team within the Swiss Embassy and reinforces the overall Swiss response. Tasks The incumbent is responsible of a number of programmes and supports the overall coordination of the humanitarian work with internal and external parties. As active member of the humanitarian team, the incumbent is responsible for the humanitarian mine action portfolio, as well as support humanitarian policy dialogue in country. He/she can deputize the Head of Humanitarian Team in donor coordination meetings, aligning with the objectives of Switzerland's Country Programme Ukraine 2020-24 and/or the future Cooperation Programme (under development). He/she actively contributes to the definition of strategic priorities, to developing synergies among projects and cooperation programmes, as well as in the general allocation of human & financial resources. Analysis (20%) - Monitoring and analysis of the humanitarian developments and response in Ukraine with a focus on humanitarian needs and gaps inside Ukraine; - Continued analysis of the operational environment, capacity of humanitarian responders in order to identify opportunities for the Swiss humanitarian programme; - Actively contribute to the development and coherence of the next cooperation programme for Ukraine; - Analysis of the development of key humanitarian policies in Ukraine, in particular referring to early recovery, responsible phase out of humanitarian aid and nexus opportunities; - Support the analysis capacity of the Humanitarian Office/Swiss Embassy by providing information and analysis on the humanitarian situation and gaps, including speaking points and analysis for Swiss representatives. Programme management and strategic development (30%) - Contribute to the elaboration of a Swiss humanitarian portfolio in Ukraine that is based on needs, Swiss long-term interests and value added, and that draws from Cooperation Programmes and action lines proposed by previous missions to Ukraine; - Responsible for planning, monitoring, steering and closing of projects related to the Mine Action and other relevant humanitarian portfolio, in line with PCM and its related guidelines, instructions and defined processes. Interventions shall be coordinated closely with the Cooperation team and Swiss Embassy's colleagues; - Preparing of project documentation, credit proposals, reports, partner assessments, feasibility studies, evaluations, tender procedures, and other inputs as required; - Collaborates with Finance and Administration staff on budget matters and by providing them with the necessary information and feedback on financial matters relating to projects and programs; - Where possible, seek programming synergies with the programmes supported by other Swiss administration actors (e.g. Peace and Human Rights Division, SECO, DDPS); - Mainstream protection and conflict sensitivity across all programmes and support quality control; keep promoting a principled locally-led humanitarian response in Ukraine, including fair partnership principles and duty of care. - Ensure proper monitoring of programmes and projects which are initiated as humanitarian response to the impacts of the war (including project cycle management, field visits, and review of operational and financial reports, contacts with stakeholders, back-to-office reports, etc.); - Take part in the monitoring of the programme activities, including through field visits in Ukraine depending on the security situation; - Ensure proper coordination of the programme implementation among implementing partners and with government ministries and administrations, international and national partners. Internal and external coordination (30%) - In close consultation with the Head of the Humanitarian Team, the incumbent suggests and follows up key elements for the humanitarian policy dialogue, and informs Switzerland's humanitarian policy messaging and advocacy on Ukraine and in Bern/Geneva/New York; - He/she maintains and enhances SDC's network with other donors, humanitarian organisations, local partners and government representatives in Ukraine in order to identify programming opportunities and strengthen relevance; - Organize and accompany field visits of delegations from Switzerland and jointly with other donors and/or pool funds; - Ensure the lead role of Switzerland in humanitarian donor coordination, its visibility and principled stands, in close collaboration with the Head of Humanitarian Team and the Head of Cooperation. - Participate actively in the Humanitarian Core Donor Working Group, in relevant Sectorial Working Groups and Humanitarian Clusters. - Provides networking, strategic and policy input and advice that strategically places Switzerland on the humanitarian response map in Ukraine; - In collaboration with other SCO colleagues, identify and operationalize nexus opportunities, and advance the community recovery and durable solutions discussions in Ukraine to ensure responsible transitioning from humanitarian to development/recovery. - Participates in and contribute to overall program tasks (planning, coordination, reporting) within the Swiss Cooperation Program Ukraine. Other tasks (20%) - Contribute to communication and visibility products; - Enhanced networking for and with Swiss secondees to partners (e.g. standby partnership) in Ukraine. - Participate in peer exchanges / SDC network activities relevant to the job description; - Participate in regional meetings on the Ukraine programme; - Support the organisation of field visits to Ukraine; - Support the definition and updating of operational priorities and procedures (e.g. security concepts, risk mitigations, financial procedures, etc.) - Carry out any other task requested by the Head of Humanitarian Team. Due to the volatile context, the above defined objectives and tasks are to be reviewed and adapted, if need be. Requirements Institutional competences - Advanced University degree in Social Science, Law, Public Policy or equivalent; - At least 7 years of practical experience in international cooperation and / or humanitarian aid, of which at least 5 years of field experience in or with humanitarian or development agencies; experience in Ukraine is a considerable asset; - Experience with the analysis of political, social, economic and cultural conditions in humanitarian contexts in development countries or transition countries; - Extensive experience in project and program management (project cycle management); - Ability to organize and conduct discussions at international level; - Extensive experience in writing reports, policy briefings and preparatory work in establishing positions and strategies; - Extensive knowledge of the challenges in the field of protection, and humanitarian development nexus - Discussion and negotiation skills in a dynamic intra- and inter-sectorial environment; - Extensive knowledge and experience with local and international actors. Social competences · Analytical, strategic, conceptual, innovative and excellent communication and drafting skills; · Diplomacy, negotiation, liaison, representation and interpersonal skills; · Self-awareness, high ethical and professional standards, cultural sensitivity and team player; · Capacity to identify important issues at an early stage and to act on them constantly until they are solved; · Computer skills including office applications; · Excellent command of written and spoken English, Ukrainian or Russian skills are an asset COVID vaccination highly recommended Additional condition to be eligible for the job: Swiss citizenship (or Lichtenstein) or holder of a valid Swiss work permit (C) Duration of deployment: 01.08.24 – 31.07.25 Duty Station: Kyiv, Ukraine (non family duty station) For additional information, you may contact Christopher Middleton (Christopher.middleton@eda.admin.ch), programme manager Desk Ukraine, 058 481 94 40. Thank you to send your application by 21.05.2024 to: Isabelle Mellana (Isabelle.mellana@eda.admin.cn) 058 462 35 29 Published: 8.5.247MZI
Purpose of Job The Principal Manager - Innovative Blended Finance holds a key position in the Green Partnerships team, which sits within EBRD's wider Donor Partnerships (DP) team. She/he develops, in close collaboration with different EBRD departments, innovative investment vehicles and pioneering financial structures to attract catalytic concessional funding from multilateral and bilateral resource partners to address climate and environmental issues. The Principal Manager develops strategies, tools and partnerships to leverage untapped donor support in under-funded and/or catalytic areas through innovative concessional instruments. The successful candidate will have excellent problem-solving skills, a demonstrated track record in blended and innovative finance, an understanding of the climate finance architecture and donor relations. The duration of the contract is for 2 years, with the possibility of extension. Accountabilities & Responsibilities The Principal Manager - Innovative Blended Finance is responsible for: Analysis & Opportunity Scoping: - Analyse how other relevant financial institutions use of blended finance resources and identify innovative blended finance solutions that can be integrated into funding concepts and proposals to multilateral climate/environmental funds and bilateral donors. - Scan the landscape and following international debates on blended finance to identify engagement opportunities and bringing this knowledge into the Bank's donor agenda. - Map and stay abreast of EBRD's sectorial, geographical, and thematic needs for concessional resources. Ideation & Design: - In partnership with relevant EBRD teams, design funding concepts and proposals that deploy innovative reimbursable or unfunded investment vehicles, business models and pioneering financial structures to address climate and environmental issues. - Create and deliver fundraising pitches for using innovative blended finance funds. - Engage with a wide range of partners, particularly other DFIs, and establish strategic opportunities for new multi-stakeholder platforms that deploy innovative blended finance. Internal Process Management: - Leading the internal approval of new blended finance products and processes, if necessary. - Support, if necessary, the origination, structuring and execution of the Bank's blended finance investments. Knowledge Management & Learning: - In close collaboration with EBRD's Impact Team, capturing, analysing, and disseminating knowledge products on blended finance internally and provide thought leadership on the topics of blended concessional finance. - Work with other teams within DP to support the design and deployment of innovative blended finance tools to support the Bank's donor agenda. Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications - Master's degree in economics, finance, business administration or related discipline. - Work experience in a private commercial bank or development finance institutions, particularly in the context of development finance related to climate change. - Substantive experience in blended and innovative finance and/or impact investing, preferably in the field of climate action. - Experience in identifying and designing innovative reimbursable or unfunded financial instruments, business models and pioneering financial structures (first loss equity, guarantees, bonds, etc.). - In-depth experience in designing and structuring funding concepts and proposals and raising donor resources for climate and environmental issues. - Understanding of the global climate debate and the climate finance architecture. - Experience and understanding of the type of financial instruments DFIs deploy, particularly in the region and sectors in which the EBRD operates. - Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills. - Strong inter-personal management skills, including ability to work across departments. What is it like to work at the EBRD? Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in. The EBRD environment provides you with: - Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in; - A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity; - An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do. Diversity is one of the Bank's core values which are at the heart of everything it does. A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time. Right to Work in the UK: Swiss nationals (and all other non-UK employees) can work in the UK without a Visa - working at the EBRD gives all employees "exempt status". 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Background Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a 'leave no one behind' approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and [inspiring stories.](https://www.undp.org/careers) UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP's policy work carried out at HQ, Regional and Country Office levels, forms a contiguous spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. In this context, UNDP invests in the Global Policy Network (GPN), a network of field-based and global technical expertise across a wide range of knowledge domains and in support of the signature solutions and organizational capabilities envisioned in the Strategic Plan. Within the GPN, the Crisis Bureau guides UNDP's corporate crisis and fragility related strategies and vision for crisis prevention, response, and recovery. The Bureau has the responsibility for support to prevention, crisis response, resilience, recovery, and peacebuilding work under the auspices of UNDP's Strategic Plan. Crisis Bureau staff provide global strategic advice to UNDP management and technical advice to regional hubs and Country Offices; advocate for UNDP corporate messages, represent UNDP at multi-stakeholder fora, and engage in UN inter-agency coordination in specific thematic areas. As part of the Global Policy Network (GPN), the Crisis Bureau works in an integrated manner with UNDP's Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) ensuring that issues are fully integrated into UNDP's development programmes. Peace outcomes are delivered in a coherent manner, working across the GPN that includes the Governance team in Bureau of Policy and Programme Support. The Crisis Bureau (CB) is galvanizing UNDP's efforts to support countries to build resilience by strengthening capacities to anticipate, prevent, respond to, and recover from the impacts of crises and shocks on progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These efforts are geared towards reducing countries' reliance on external humanitarian relief and peace interventions while risk-informing development planning and decision-making to minimize the creation of new risks. UNDP seeks to ensure that development perspectives are introduced as early as possible in response and recovery cycles, including approaching recovery as an opportunity to reset development practices onto more resilient, green, and equitable pathways. UNDP's corporate Crisis Offer seeks to consolidate and upgrade UNDP's crisis mechanisms to break the cycle of protracted crisis and fragility, to get ahead of the crisis curve through anticipating and preventing crises, and to sustain development throughout crisis by investing in hope – from jobs to justice. These efforts seek to mitigate potential shocks and disruptions, protect hard-won development gains, provide sustained accompaniment throughout crises, pursue pathways out of crisis and build longer-term resilience. The CB supports Regional Bureaux (RBx) and Country Offices (COs) to ensure risk-informed and preventive approaches are integrated into development plans, priorities, and programmes. In this context and to prepare for, respond to, and support recovery from major crises, UNDP Country Offices (COs) have often to meet multiple demands and pressures in addition to their usual workload. Under these circumstances, COs often have a critical need for additional capacity to help them meet these demands and facilitate essential roles in these areas. UNDP has, through the Country Support Management Team (CSMT) of the CB, several deployable capacities that can be drawn upon, including SURGE Advisors, external programme and operations experts from the GPN/ExpRes roster and from Stand-by Partners. UNDP periodically commissions reviews of its SURGE support and deployments mechanism to ensure systems remain up to date and new technology and ideas are brought on board. Job Purpose and Organizational Context Under the supervision of the Head of the Country Support Management Team, the Team Leader for Africa manages and oversees the Crisis Bureau interventions in the Africa Region in close collaboration with GPN Teams and the Regional Bureau for Africa (RBA). S/he is responsible to planning and allocating resource in line with GPN's vision and agreed priorities and to provide strong, coherent, and coordinated support to COs in the Africa region. S/he provides advice and guidance for UNDP's positioning for crisis-related programming at global level, lead and manage the Africa Team, including knowledge management and undertakes partnerships, representation, and advocacy as required. UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. This is a recognition of interconnected nature of development risks & crises that the world is facing and that call for assembling of multidisciplinary teams for an integrated & systemic response. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across issues, units, functions, teams and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration Duties and Responsibilities 1. Strategic country support coordination and timely delivert of technical assistance, programme, and operational support. - Ensure timely application of agreed business processes to guarantee predictable country support for COs on crisis prevention, response and recovery issues. - Stay abreast of developing crisis in the Africa region and identify/understand the regional and country support needs as it relates to crisis and fragility. - Conduct prioritisation exercise with RBA to determine region priorities, taking into account local needs, capacities and resources, as well as corporate and partnership crisis related commitments. - Proactively contribute to the roll out of the New Way of Working at country level. - Support the formulation of Country Programme Documents in priority countries in consultation with the GPN Teams, ensuring that programmes are crisis/conflict sensitive and reflect crisis-related priorities in fragile contexts. - Ensure effective coordination across the GPN to ensure the provision of crisis and fragility-related synchronized, consistent, coherent, and comprehensive support and advisory services. - Working with the GPN Teams, contribute to ensuring quality assurance and relevance of crisis prevention, response, stabilisation, and recovery programmes and ensuring alignment with corporate strategies and policies through the review of substantive inputs to established country programming processes (e.g. CCA, UNDAF, CPD, Integrated Strategic Framework and other joint analysis and programming tools). - Ensure continuous liaison with RBA, Regional Hub and the Sub-Regional Platforms and GPN focal points to ensure alignment with regional priorities, integration of RBA inputs into GPN/CB country support, and coherence with related development practices. - Ensure that the country information databases are up to date on crisis and fragility related matters and informed by steady observation and monitoring of events, regular communications with RBA, internal analysis and outside specialized source. - Support initiatives to strengthen the capacity of COs for crisis preparedness, response and recovery through organizational learning activities in collaboration with GPN Teams (e.g., training packages and modules, workshops, web-based materials, webinars, etc.). - Ensure the continuous collation of lessons learned and best practices in crisis preparedness, response and recovery. 2. Timely management and coordination of crisis response - Ensure effective leadership in coordination and in recovery programming in times of crisis, the implementation of timely, sequenced and appropriate UNDP response and recovery activities, safe and sustainable response actions and timely and commensurate funding allocations. - Supervise the secretariat function of temporary support structures, timely organization of coordination meetings, information sharing and proper record of decisions. - Advise on Level Declaration, composition of the SURGE Planning Team, deployment of First Responders, selection of SURGE Advisors, etc. - Coordinate the preparation of all background material submitted to the Crisis Board, including the Exigency Memo, the SURGE Plan, Business Cases and After-Action Reviews. - Manage crisis response allocations and ensure timely delivery of the funds. - Support the establishment of the Crisis Management Support Team when L2 or L3 crisis have been declared. - Follow UNDP rules and procedures and agreed internal business processes for the sourcing, selection, deployment, management and exit of advisor deployed in response to crisis. - Support country level post-crisis assessment processes (e.g. recovery and peacebuilding assessments / post disaster needs assessments) from a process design and coordination perspective, working closely with GPN technical teams and RBA. - Advise and guide the development of recovery plans, recovery frameworks, strategic response plans, etc. - Lead or be part of the SURGE planning team. 3. Partnership and collaboration with UN and non-UN partners - Strategic engagement and effective liaison with relevant partners, including UN entities, in relation to operational country specific issues in close collaboration with RBA. - Maintain strong relationships within the UN System and collaborates closely with UN system partners on country specific crisis situations, in particular with : (i) DPPA and DPO on issues of integration and mission transition, and in the context of countries with peacekeeping and special political missions; (ii) DPPA/PBF in relation to peacebuilding project development and implementation support; (iii) OCHA on issues related to humanitarian response plans, humanitarian planning at country level and the operationalization of the New Way of Working at country Level; (iv) UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes, to ensure coherent responses. - As appropriate, liaise and collaborate with the WB and other IFIs on country-specific issues in particular on PDNA and RPBA in close collaboration with the Crisis Bureau Policy, Knowledge and Partnerships Team. - As agreed with RBA, support the participation of UNDP in Inter-Agency Task Forces and in Peacekeeping or Special Political Mission Planning. - In close coordination with RBA, BERA and relevant GPN teams, keep track of the organization of country specific and crisis related International Pledging Conferences and ensure CSMT support as required. 4. Planning for the Africa region and deployment for immediate crisis response - Brokers prioritization / organizational focus on high-impact crisis support vis-à-vis the broader GPN and Regional Bureau and aligns the use of resources behind these priorities. - Leads the establishment of a work plans for Africa and internal collaboration practices, role modeling how integrated work approaches are translated in UNDP's crisis support. - Management of the programme support function for Africa, ensuring that robust systems are in place to monitor the status of Crisis Bureau support together with financial and risk management obligations (i.e. associated budgets and expenditure reports in QUANTIUM, etc.). - Overseeing the contracting and supervision of consultants to support programme development in the Africa Team. - As required, support post-crisis assessment processes (e.g. RPBA / PDNA) from a process design and coordination perspective, working closely with GPN teams and RBA; - Participate in inter-agency mission and coordinate inputs from various GPN teams; - Support country level preparedness planning and programme criticality; 5. Knowledge Development and Management - Actively contribute to community of practices to ensure wide dissemination of best practices and lessons learned from the implementation of programmes related to crisis and fragility in Africa; - Influence and promote the advance of policy dialogue in thematic relevant to the Africa Region such as stabilisation and prevention through synthesis of knowledge emerging from the implementation of programmes in-country; - Oversee the knowledge extraction, analysis, documentation, codification of results/lessons learned in the implementation of programmed in priority countries, in line with guidelines and corporate tools, including After Action Reviews.; - Support the capacity development of UNDP staff in the Africa region in application of tools and practices related to crisis and fragility. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation. Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: Supervision of the Africa Team staff and ensuring that performance management practices contribute to continuous improvement in team cohesion and individual staff development. Competencies Core: Achieve Results: - Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact. Think Innovatively: - Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems Learn Continuously. - Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences. Adapt with Agility: - Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands. Act with Determination: - Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results Engage and Partner: - Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration. Enable Diversity and Inclusion: - Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity. Cross-Functional & Technical competencies 2030 Agenda: Engagement & Effectiveness Crisis management / Country Management Support: - Crisis Coordination. 2030 Agenda: Engagement & Effectiveness - Crisis management / Country Management Support: - Crisis Deployment Capacity. 2030 Agenda: Engagement & Effectiveness - Crisis management / Country Management Support: - Crisis Programming. 2030 Agenda: Engagement & Effectiveness - Crisis management / Country Management Support: - Humanitarian inter-agency coordination. Business Development - Knowledge Generation: - Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for content, or responsive to a stated need. 2030 Agenda: Engagement & Effectiveness - Crisis Policy and Tools: - Ability to lead integral work of teams utilizing expertise, vision, problem-solving capacity, and collaborative energy in professional area of expertise. Required Skills and Experience Education: - Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in international development, law, international affairs, Public administration, business administration, development economics, or other related field or a first-level university degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) in a relevant field plus two additional years of relevant work experience Experience: - 10 years of professional work experience leading teams, providing policy and programming advice, and pioneering approaches in results-based management, knowledge generation, and dissemination to advance sustainable agenda at the international level. Candidates in possession of only a first level university degree require 12 years of relevant work experience in order to be eligible for consideration. - First-hand expertise in crisis response, including managing rapid response in crisis settings and complex emergencies; - Strong knowledge of crisis prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery (both disasters and conflicts); resilience, stabilization, transition, etc.); international crisis response architecture (including humanitarian system; peacekeeping operations, special political missions, etc.); gender equality in the context of programming in humanitarian and early recovery settings); - Proven ability to coordinate crisis response with UN entities, including knowledge of UN policies and procedures on crisis response and complex emergencies, as well as related management of information; - Knowledge of UN/UNDP's crisis response, prevention and recovery mandate, policy, and tools is highly desirable. - Strong and relevant experience working in crisis-affected countries is an asset. Experience working as part of UN management in this context highly desirable. - Knowledge of and relevant work experience in the Africa region is an asset. Language requirement: - Fluency in English, both written and oral. - Good command of French highly desirable. - Working knowledge of another UN language is an asset. Note: Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period. Disclaimer [Important information for US Permanent Residents ('Green Card' holders)](https://jobs.undp.org/cj_us_permanent_card_holders.cfm) Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment. UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications. Applicant information about UNDP rosters Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements. Non-discrimination UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status. Scam warning The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. 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IFC a member of the World Bank Group is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2023, IFC committed a record US$43.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. For more information, visit [www.ifc.org](http://www.ifc.org/). IFC is seeking to recruit a Regional Manager for PPP Transaction Advisory Europe. The position will be based in Vienna, Austria and will report to the Global Director PPP Transaction Advisory and Corporate Finance (CTA). The regional manager for Europe must have significant market and industry experience to help grow and develop IFC's PPP business in Europe. S/he will play a crucial role leading the regional team in Europe, overseeing the implementation of IFC's PPP Transaction Advisory strategy, and developing key client and government relationships. S/he will be an integral part of the CTA management team as well as the Europe regional management team. IFC's PPP & Corporate Finance Advisory Department is composed of two divisions: (i) the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Division; and (ii) the Corporate Finance Services (CFS) Division. The PPP Division advises governments in designing and bringing to market commercially robust PPP projects that provide high quality, affordable and efficient infrastructure and social services to the public. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience in implementing projects in over 100 countries, the global team has over 120 staff , with technical, financial, contractual and procurement expertise. IFC's PPP Division also draws on the World Bank's expertise in institutional reforms, sector structuring, legal and regulatory frameworks, tariff structures and regulation, and international best practice to strengthen and complement IFC's transaction-oriented approach. The CFS Division provides transaction advisory services to private sector clients, focusing on Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) advisory solutions and providing structuring advice. Through M&A advisory, CFS provides buy side and sell side services, helps clients creating opportunities and entering new markets or identifying and attracting new partners and investors. CFS focuses on cross-border transactions, mobilizes third party capital and brings clients into new markets. With this work, CFS contributes to de-risking IFC investments, building new client relationships and generating a systematic deal flow. Duties & Accountabilities: • Lead and manage a specialized transaction team based across the Region and ensure the team is high-performing, well-motivated, innovative, well-trained, has clear deliverables and is committed to the success of IFC in Europe: • Develop the regional strategy for C3P's advisory business, in partnership with the Country Managers, and where applicable, the World Bank with a focus on C3P's strategic priorities, FCS and high impact projects; • Provide oversight in drafting key transaction reports and project documentation (due-diligence and transaction structuring reports, pre-qualification and bidding terms of reference, and transaction contracts and agreements, etc.); • Originate, execute, and manage a pipeline of mandates and programs in PPPs across the region in the infrastructure and public services sectors with a good balance between strategic priorities, geographic distribution and country mix; • Foster strong relationships with World Bank Group counterparts to identify collaboration opportunities and to enhance business delivery at the country level; • Be part of and actively contribute to the Europe Management Team; • Establish key business and development targets, with a focus on impact, financial sustainability and FCS countries; • Manage the financial and operational risks in C3P's regional portfolio; • Develop IFC's "brand" in the PPP sector, building on IFC's regional brand and overall communications strategy. In coordination with AS, the country offices and the WBG's Infrastructure, PPPs and Guarantees (IPG) department and relevant Global Practice Groups, build up relationships with key regional stakeholders across the PPP sector, including sponsors, investors, regulators, donors and NGOs; • Build teams, network of peers and partnerships for success; • Ensure C3P's global knowledge and experience is disseminated throughout the ECA Team. Selection Criteria • A Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification in finance, business, law, public policy, consulting or equivalent with a minimum of 12 years relevant experience. A background which combines one or more of these areas of experience will be preferred; • Commitment to development and a proven track record showing alignment with the World Bank Group and IFC's mission, strategy and values; • Significant infrastructure and public services advisory transaction experience with proven success in developing client relationships and executing mandates in difficult environments; • Previous PPP transaction advisory work experience in the region is desirable; • Strong track record of business delivery, demonstrated investment experience, superior business judgment and established professional credibility; • Strong technical understanding of the investment and advisory businesses, including product development, structuring, client relationship management, credit and equity skills and superior risk management; • A track record of innovation in developing and structuring products to support investment in emerging markets • Ability and willingness to make decisions and take accountability and hold others accountable for results; • Demonstrated ability to lead effectively and manage a large and dispersed team in a dynamic and multicultural environment; • Ability to work collaboratively with superior influencing, facilitation and interpersonal skills; • Capacity to build strong client relationships that lead to results oriented and development focused partnerships; • Proven track record of managing and motivating staff across different locations, becoming strong mentor and growing businesses, leading by example; • Excellent people management skills and openness to feedback; new ideas and ability to guide staff to solutions to problems; • Building organizational capacity through system and process improvements; • Ability to develop innovative solutions and challenge the status quo to build the business; • Recognized as a team player, leader and strategic thinker and thought leader; • Strong written and verbal communications skills; • Ability to collaborate closely with World Bank and other MFIs and financing institutions and banks; • Ability to represent IFC externally and to develop and manage relationships with clients, government, media, donors, and other stakeholders; • Demonstrated ability to deliver results under stressful timetables and environment. [World Bank Group Core Competencies](https://bit.ly/2kbIA7O) The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. Learn more about working at the [World Bank](https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers) and [IFC](https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/Careers_Ext_Content/IFC_External_Corporate_Site/IFC+Careers/Working+at+the+IFC/), including our values and inspiring stories. 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Background Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a 'leave no one behind' approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and [inspiring stories.](https://www.undp.org/careers) UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. UNDP works in nearly 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results. UNDP is working to strengthen new frameworks for development, disaster risk reduction and climate change. We support countries' efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and achieve the new Sustainable Development Goals, which will guide global development priorities for the next 7 years. UNDP's Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) works to enhance UNDP's development effectiveness through independent thematic and programmatic evaluations and contributes to organizational learning, accountability and transparency. IEO assures the quality and use of UNDP evaluations by establishing norms, standards and guidelines and by knowledge sharing and networking with both internal and external partners. Duties and Responsibilities The Deputy Director reports to the Director of the IEO and holds key oversight, managerial, and supervisory responsibilities over the entire team of evaluation and operational staff. Operating with an explicit delegation of authority from the Director for operations, the main responsibilities of the incumbent will be in the following key areas: UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. This is a recognition of the interconnected nature of development risks & crises that the world is facing and that call for assembling of multidisciplinary teams for an integrated & systemic response. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across issues, units, functions, teams and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration. The Deputy Director's key results also have a considerable impact on overall economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of office operations as it relates to the use of corporate resources in the following areas: - Financial services - Human Resources - Procurement and logistical services - Information and Communications Technology for Development Evaluation 1) Leadership and Strategic Planning The Deputy Director supports the Director in providing organizational leadership and strategic guidance to UNDP's evaluation function and implementing the UNDP evaluation policy. He/she develops the IEO's annual workplan, which encompasses all workstreams, including approximately 15-35 Independent Country Program evaluations, 2-3 thematic evaluations, synthesis, corporate learning, engagement and knowledge management. He/she is responsible for fostering an environment of methodological rigor and professional empowerment of IEO's team to live up to the high standards expected by the stakeholders. He/she supports the Director in managing interactions with the UNDP's Senior Management, the Executive Board, and other external/ internal stakeholders. 2) Management Oversight and Supervision The incumbent exercises management oversight in the implementation of the substantive overall programme of work of the office. The Deputy Directors supervises and provides guidance to the senior staff including team leaders regarding the operational aspects of their work. He/she is responsible for early and consistent engagement in evaluation processes to assure quality and substance, provision of substantive guidance as the work progresses and project management of issues relating to political sensitivity, credibility, timeliness and use of evaluations. 3) Administrative, Financial and Human Resource management and accountability The incumbent is responsible for oversight and accountability of core resources and extra-budgetary funds mobilized from donors. In securing the accountability and smooth functioning of the office, the incumbent exercises oversight and executive responsibility over the office budget, recruitment of staff and consultants, all financial expenditure and procurement, and operations support, in line with the direction of IEO's Director. He/she directly supervises the Operations Manager, and the Chief of Sections. 4) Other Specific duties and responsibilities Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following: - Maintain and ensure adherence to UNDP's Evaluation Policy - Supervise evaluations or assessments of UNDP programmes, themes or policies of key importance at the corporate level. - Support the implementation of ccutting-edge evaluation methodologies to enhance the rigor of evaluations carried out by the IEO. - Ensure the IEO's high quality methodological and process standards through strict guidance to the IEO's professionals and evaluation consultants. - Foster and sustain productive partnerships for evaluation with UN system evaluation offices/units and multilateral institutions on the one hand, and with leading evaluation institutions, networks and regional/national professional associations on the other. - Provide strategic advisory support and guidance on evaluation matters to country offices and HQ units, as required. - Coordinate responses to any corporate requirements or demands from external parties. - Coach and mentor staff as required, more particularly the mid managers, to maintain a sustainable delivery capacity in the IEO. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation Competencies Core Competencies - UNDP Core Competencies can be found [here](https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2021-12/CoreBehaviouralCompetencies.pdf). - Achieve Results: LEVEL 4: Prioritize team workflow, mobilize resources, drive scalable results/strategic impact - Think Innovatively: LEVEL 4: Easily navigate complexity, encourage/enable radical innovation, has foresight - Learn Continuously: LEVEL 4: Create systems and processes that enable learning and development for all - Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 4: Proactively initiate/lead organizational change, champion new systems/processes - Act with Determination: LEVEL 4: Able to make difficult decisions in challenging situations, inspire confidence - Engage and Partner: LEVEL 4: Construct strategic multi-partner alliances in high stake situations, foster co-creation - Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 4: Create ethical culture, identify/address barriers to inclusion People Management UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated [site](https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2021-12/PeopleManagementCompetencies.pdf). Cross-Functional & Technical competencies: Knowledge of the UN - Thorough and nuanced understanding of the UN and multilateral context, as well as extensive familiarity of relevant UN values and topics, such as human rights, human development, gender, environment, and results based management, in order to provide effective leadership for all levels and all types of evaluation. - Ability to provide overall strategic direction to evaluation staff for all levels and all types of evaluation, taking into account the broader goals, objectives and needs of UN and UNDP programmes and activities, as well as new directions and cutting-edge methods in evaluation. Evaluations - In-depth professional knowledge of the different components of the evaluation practice, including evaluation design, data collection and analysis, and reporting, and the skills needed to provide substantive guidance to staff on evaluation design methodology and reporting. - Ability to plan and implement an effective office strategy for systematic follow-up to evaluation recommendations and in developing an effective dissemination and outreach strategy for evaluation reports. - Ability to guide the distilment, communication and reporting of best practices and lessons learned. - Excellent presentation skills and the ability to represent the evaluation office at the Executive Board, senior level meetings and other high-level fora. - Excellent proven knowledge of emerging global development issues and evaluation trends that impact on the work of the Independent Evaluation Office and the skills necessary to advance the evaluation profession as part of the United Nations team as well as within the larger evaluation community. Inter-personal skills: - Excellent proven oral and written communication skills, and the ability to effectively communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner to all audiences, as well as to provide guidance to staff on all written products and oral presentations. - Demonstrated leadership competencies in understanding and respecting for differences in culture, local customs, religious beliefs and practices, gender roles, disability, age and ethnicity, and be skillful in incorporating these when undertaking and managing evaluations as well as when leading staff. - Excellent negotiation skills that can be applied to complex situations, within and outside the office, on all issues related to evaluation. - Excellent facilitation skills that can be employed in high level meetings and other interactions with colleagues, peers, and other internal and external partners. Personal attributes - Thorough understanding of the Standards of ethical conduct for evaluators, be able to promote a strong ethic work environment in the office, have integrity and honesty in all working relationships and act as a role model for staff with regard to ethical behaviour. Management Skills - Strong management skills to effectively monitor the flow of the office's evaluation work and products and to oversee the following office management tasks: organizing effective evaluation work, assigning evaluation tasks, setting up evaluation priorities, monitoring major project milestones, reviewing evaluation products for quality, establishing output goals and schedules, developing quality products, ensuring timeliness of products, and ensuring effective dissemination and utilization of evaluations. - Excellent coaching and mentoring competencies. - Strong networking skills, representing the office at senior level meetings, and cultivating good relationships with Member States, donors, and programme managers, while maintaining accountability and independence. - Demonstrated leadership skills in promoting a positive work environment in the Evaluation Office by empowering staff, fostering creative problem-solving, ensuring transparent communication and participatory decision-making, and promoting open and effective interpersonal relationships among staff. Strong administrative skills needed to effectively manage and mobilize office resources so as to maximize efficiencies and effectiveness, including procurement, budget formulation, staff allocations and other administrative procedures. Required Skills and Experience Education: - Advanced university degree (Masters) in social sciences, Economics, Business or Public Administration or any other related field. A first level university degree (Bachelors) with an additional 2 years of relevant experience. Experience: - A minimum of 15 years' experience in progressively responsible and relevant professional experience in conducting and managing evaluations for large, complex organizations (including international, national and NGOs). - Documented evidence of evaluation technical and professional skills, and first-hand experience conducting evaluations for United Nations organizations, and/or other multilateral and bilateral development organizations. - Proven experience in managing operations in the UN system at the corporate level or any other multilateral development organization. Acquaintance with UNDP's operations is also desirable. Language - Fluency in English. - Proficiency in Spanish, French or any other UN official language is highly desirable. Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period. 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Background Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a 'leave no one behind' approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and [inspiring stories.](https://www.undp.org/careers) UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. The United Nations Development Programme is the global development network of the United Nations system that is on the ground in 177 countries, with its Headquarters in New York, USA. The Bureau for Management Services (BMS) is a central Bureau tasked with the development of corporate strategies, policies, tools and systems in key cross-cutting management areas. Drawing on sound analytics and a risk-management approach, BMS supports the achievement of development results through management advice, innovative business solutions, and other corporate services in line with international best practices and evolving needs and expectations of development partners. BMS also ensures policy adherence in operations management within UN Rules & Regulations, safeguarding UNDP's accountability vis-à-vis Member States and other stakeholders. UNDP is an operational backbone to the UN system: providing payroll, financial transactions, common premises, treasury investment, procurement, legal services to UN agencies. UNDP provides IT support for 13 UN entities with 40,000 United Nations and external users of the UNDP's ERP system, as well as information and communication technology (ICT) and application solutions for the United Nations field presence. To support the UNDP Digital Strategy and enable the digital transformation of the organization, the Office of Information & Technology Management (ITM) is tasked with developing and operating the enabling corporate technology platforms and providing related services that power the digital transformation including: (1) advice, administration and acceleration services to promote delivery of maximum business value of each platform; (2) a global service desk operation; (3) and outreach services to promote knowledge sharing and effective, agile planning and governance of technology development and utilization. Duties and Responsibilities As Cloud Platform Specialist - Architect, you will be responsible for ongoing management and maintenance of the Oracle Cloud ERP platform with specific focus on functional and technical architecture across the entire cloud footprint including, Finance, Supply Chain (procurement), Human Resources, Project and Portfolio Management and Other corporate platforms. This will include leading and performing Tier 3 support activities as well as natural platform evolution activities. The evolution of the platform will involve system requirements analysis, functional system design, integrated testing, and solutions maintenance of the Oracle Cloud SaaS for UNDP or another UN agency as part of the Partner agencies that leverage the UNDP Cloud applications. This position will be reporting into the Chief, Digital Corporate Platforms and work in closely with the corporate applications team. 1) Lead support and management across the functional and technical architecture for the Oracle Cloud ERP Quantum platform including ancillary systems and integrations. - Effectively guide cross-functional teams comprised of internal technical module leads and business analysts as well as system integrator staff in triage of issues, and development of evolving and new functionality within the integrated systems solutions and service delivery - Engage, collaborate and provide architectural input across the cloud application support team working with other area leads - Engage and collaborate with globally distributed teams and provide hands-on leadership to drive results - Work with systems integrator to provide timely support, meet deliverables, deadlines and solution services 2) Provide process and thought leadership to develop policies, procedures and standards based on leading practices and ensure their conformance with departmental and organizational objectives - Provide vision and expertise, direction, and assistance with regards to the overall cloud application architecture including leading practices across all functional areas. - Effectively communicate software solution expectations to internal customers, team members and other stakeholders - Ensure compliance to corporate security, audit and risks policies. 3) Ensure documentation of architectural components, systems, integrations and processes - Provide input, collect, track and report metrics and ensure high quality of reported data - Effectively contribute to platform roadmap, priority and execution. - Effectively define and manage support and development work across the functional area - Proactively communicate statuses, issues and escalations to management and stakeholders - Opens, manages, and resolves Oracle Service Requests with Oracle Support. - Drives the resolution & troubleshooting of issues during development and post-production support, reporting /escalating to management, when needed. Competencies Core: Full list of UNDP Core Competencies can be found [here](https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2021-12/CoreBehaviouralCompetencies.pdf) - Achieve Results - LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact - Think Innovatively - LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems - Learn Continuously - LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences - Adapt with Agility - LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands - Act with Determination LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results - Engage and Partner - LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration - Enable Diversity and Inclusion- LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity Cross-Functional & Technical competencies Business Management - Digital Awareness and Literacy: - Ability and inclination to rapidly adopt new technologies, either through skillfully grasping their usage or through understanding their impact and empowering others to use them as needed Business Management - Working with Evidence and Data - Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making. Business Management - Customer Satisfaction/Client Management: - Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers' needs. - Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy. - Look for ways to add value beyond clients' immediate requests. - Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns. Business Management - Results-based Management: - Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results Business Development - Integration within the UN: - Ability to identify, and integrate capacity and assets of the UN system, and engage in joint work; knowledge of the UN System and ability to apply this knowledge to strategic and/or practical situations Required Skills and Experience Education: - Advanced university degree (Master's Degree or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related discipline is required; or - A first-level university degree (Bachelor´;s degree or equivalent) in the above-mentioned fields of study, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree. Experience: - Minimum 7 years (with Master's degree) or 9 years (with Bachelor's degree) of professional work experience in ERP platforms and related technologies is required; - Experience implementing or supporting an Oracle ERP deployment, or experience supporting a similar enterprise grade ERP is required; - 5 years of experience leading teams in an ERP project or support environment is required; - Experience with at least two Oracle legacy ERP deployments (PeopleSoft or eBusiness preferably) is desired - Experience with global international IT deployments is desired; - Strong functional and technical knowledge of ERP applications is desired; - Knowledge of business processes and controls, together with a good understanding and background on approaches to integrations across Finance, Supply Chain, - Human Resources and Projects and Portfolio Management is desired; - Good understanding of underlying technical architecture including leading practices for integrations, extensions and reporting is desired; - Proven ability to develop, support, and maintain applications is desired; Language: - Excellent oral and written communication skills in English is required; - Knowledge of other official UN language(s) is desired. 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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is financing the Infrastructure for Tomorrowinfrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in January 2016 and have since grown to 109 approved Members worldwide. We are capitalized at USD100 billion and AAA rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Collaborating with partners, AIIB meets clients' needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled and promotes regional connectivity. The Implementation Monitoring Department (IMD) is responsible for monitoring the implementation of AIIB-funded projects. It is part of the First Line of Defense with a dual reporting line to both the Vice President, Investment Operations 1 (South Asia, the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia) and the Vice President Investment Operations 2 (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, East Asia, West Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America). IMD's main responsibility includes the following: monitor the entire IO portfolio and provide portfolio reports and data analytics, coordinate the design and implementation of IT systems for IO, manage project implementation monitoring for those projects that have been transferred to IMD, and provide Secretariat services to the Investment Committee. IMD is recruiting a Manager, Project and Asset Management, who will report directly to the Director General (DG) of IMD and assist the DG IMD in managing the department, with a particular focus on the project implementation monitoring function of IMD. Accountabilities & Responsibilities The Manager's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: A. Perform the managerial function for the Project/Asset Management Cluster consisting of several portfolio management teams, i.e., Loan/Guarantee Portfolio Team, Fund Team, Capital Market Team, and FI Portfolio Team (currently about 20 staff in total). - Manage regular HR activities, including review and approval of administrative requests from staff; review and approval of staff's annual performance targets, conducting annual performance appraisal and providing feedback for staff. - Work closely with the DG IMD and team leads in the development and execution of the work programs of the above mentioned IMD teams. - Work closely with the DG IMD and team leads in developing the staffing plan and lead recruitment of new staff for the cluster. - Work closely with the DG IMD and team leads in developing annual budget requests for the Project/Asset Management Cluster and assist DG IMD in monitoring the execution of the approved annual budgets for the cluster. - Lead and coordinate mentoring and job-training for junior staff within the cluster. B. Serve in a technical leadership role for the Project/Asset Management Cluster. - Provide technical guidance and instructions to Portfolio Management Officers (PMOs) and IMD teams working within the cluster. - Identify and provide early warnings to the DG IMD about newly emerging risks for any project/asset managed by IMD, while simultaneously proposing appropriate remedies and coordinating related activities with internal and external stakeholders. - Within the delegation provided by the DG IMD as cleared by AIIB's Legal Department, review and approve regular portfolio management tasks, including disbursements and non-material changes. - Review and approve Project Implementation Monitoring Reports prepared/updated by Portfolio Management Officers (PMOs) and provide guidance to PMOs as needed. - Coordinate review and comments provided by PMOs for new projects that are being processed by investment officers working in origination Departments, represent IMD in Interdepartmental Review Meetings on new projects, and provide briefs to the DG, IMD as needed. - Manage the relationship with external stakeholders (such as borrowers, sponsors, co-lenders, counsel, advisers and agents) and internal parties (including RMD, Legal Department, Office of the Controller, and Office of the Treasurer), and ensure good communication with all to assess and implement the most appropriate course of action in any given situation, as smoothly as possible. - Lead or coordinate knowledge generation and dissemination by the teams working within the cluster, and knowledge exchanges with other teams within and outside IMD. C. Assist the DG IMD in managing the Department. - As a member of the IMD management team (which includes the DG, IMD; Manager, Project/Asset Management; Function and Team Leads), participate in discussions and decisions that are important for IMD's functions, e.g., HR and budget-related issues, critical project/portfolio matters, Bank-wide policy or operation activities, etc. - Carry out managerial tasks delegated by the DG IMD. Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications - Minimum 15 years of professional experience, preferably in multilateral development banks or top-tier global financial institutions; - Substantial experience working on nonsovereign-backed financing projects; - Strong credit and structuring skills; - Substantial experience in project and infrastructure financing across multiple sectors and jurisdictions, including across Asia; - Familiarity with different investment tools; - An exceptional track record in achieving results and problem solving; - Strong managerial and interpersonal skills; - Demonstrated ability in managing diverse teams and stakeholders, both internal and external; - High proficiency and command of English. Knowledge of other languages is a plus; and - Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Development Studies, Business Administration, and/or related fields is essential. AIIB is committed to diversity, transparency and inclusion. We believe our strength comes from having a team with the right diverse skills, experiences and abilities selected through a merit-based competitive process. We actively encourage applications from people from both within and outside AIIB members, regardless of nationality, religion, gender, race, disability or sexual orientation. Previous experience and qualifications will determine the grade and job title at which successful applicants will enter AIIB. Join us and help create a prosperous and sustainable Asia while growing your career in a diverse and innovative environment. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: - Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation). 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Grade: IS-8 Deadline: 12 May 2024 (11:59 PM KST) Job Category: International Salary: USD 230,900 (plus attractive benefits, that include the following allowances (as applicable): Relocation, dependency, housing, education assistance and home country travel. Introduction The Green Climate Fund is the world's largest dedicated multilateral climate fund and invests in impactful, innovative, catalytic programs and projects in developing countries across the globe. By the end of 2023, GCF had a portfolio of 243 projects in 129 countries, committing a total of USD 13.5 billion to date. In 2023, an additional USD 12.8 billion was pledged, to support our new strategic and programming cycle from 2024-2027; our ambition is to grow to become at least a USD 50 billion fund by 2030. Rooted in the core objectives of impact and efficiency, access and a focus on the most vulnerable, and mobilizing a much higher scale of public and private sector financial flows for climate action we have an unparalleled scale of resources, which, together with our risk appetite and flexibility allows us to bring together different partners and stakeholders in innovative partnerships for profound impact. GCF is seeking a top-tier individual with a demonstrable track record of harnessing experience, energy and networks to tackle complex global climate change challenges. You will be committed to making a positive, measurable difference through a mission-driven role, and thrive in a fast-paced, diverse environment. You will be able to quickly scan and analyze complex, competing issues and lead significant sized teams to find solutions in evolving contexts, across multiple geographic locations. You will be a nurturer of people: recognizing and growing the talent around you, exemplifying values of transparency, respect and innovation. You will be committed to learning, knowledge-sharing, convening and communicating with partners to work together to ideate, develop and implement climate action initiatives that make a profound difference to people and planet. You will join a team of talented, committed individuals representing almost 80 nationalities contributing skills and experience from academic, scientific, private, government and nonprofit backgrounds. Together, we work with governments, communities and civil society, technical agencies, and the private sector across the world. Interested in more information? Learn about working for GCF: d/about/careers View current vacancies: d/ About the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Set up in 2010 by the 194 countries who are Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), GCF takes its responsibility as the world's largest dedicated multilateral climate fund to heart. GCF funds transformative climate projects across the developing world, supporting countries in their responses and actions to tackle climate change while fostering sustainable development within their communities. Our country-driven approach ensures that our actions are tailored to the unique circumstances and national aspirations of each nation we support. Besides channeling public and private sector investment through a broad range of financing instruments, GCF builds the capacity of developing countries to take climate action through an extensive Readiness Programme ensuring countries are increasingly well-equipped and financed to manage their climate futures. Headquartered in the Republic of Korea, GCF operates with a diverse and talented workforce of over 300 people. Position Objective The Director of People and Culture is a senior-level human resources executive responsible for overseeing all aspects of human resources and shaping the overall organizational culture. This role is critical for ensuring a cohesive, productive, and compliant workforce that aligns with the GCF's mission. The Director is responsible for the articulation of a holistic people strategy that supports the achievement of the Fund's strategic objectives. S/he is responsible for optimizing the effectiveness and efficiency of the work performed by the Secretariat though a robust and consistent approach to organization and role design. The Director is responsible for ensuring that GCF staff have the right capabilities to execute this work through best-in-class human resource systems and processes, and for creating an organizational mindset fostering performance and respect of the Fund's values. The Director reports to the Chief Operating Officer and is a trusted advisor to management on strategic and leadership matters related to people and culture. Purpose - Articulates a holistic vision of the Fund's people management and organizational design policies and strategies, consistent with evolving business needs and best practice, and drives change initiatives and communication plans required to achieve this vision. - Exercises thought leadership, introduces concepts and systems to ensure that the right capabilities are available to execute GCF's strategic plan. - Identifies risks and ensures quality assurance for all people processes and systems, liaising with independent evaluation, ethics and other oversight bodies. - Foster a positive and inclusive work environment that promotes employee engagement and retention. - Stay up-to-date on HR trends and best practices, and implement innovative solutions. - Provide strategic guidance and leadership to the HR team. Engagement - Represents GCF with external stakeholders in order to build the Fund's reputation as a thought leader in human resources in the climate change arena. - Elevates and promotes the employee value proposition and champions the development of a culture that contributes positively to the reputation of GCF as an employer of choice. - Builds a strong partnership with staff, including staff representatives, to advance harmonious and effective staff-management relations. - Acts as a trusted advisor on people and culture matters to the Secretariat's management and the Heads of the Independent Units. - Develops and implements initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. - Conduct surveys and gather feedback to improve employee satisfaction and engagement. Delivery - Builds and develops a team of capable professionals that provides functional expertise, in particular in the areas of organization design and structure, talent attraction and retention, employee engagement and development, performance optimization, and workforce inclusion and diversity. - Manages and directs the planning, operations, activities and priorities of the people and culture function and team, for consistently high levels of performance, efficiency and engagement. Collaboratively sets objectives, performance measurements, standards and expected results and delivers within agreed budgets and timeframes. - Oversees the entire employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to performance management and career development. - Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract top talent. - Manage employee relations, including conflict resolution and disciplinary actions. - Design and deliver training and development programs to support employee growth. Requirements (Education, experience, technical competencies required of the job) - Advanced university degree (Masters) in Human Resources, Business or Public Administration Management or equivalent; A First Level University degree with additional 2 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the Masters degree requirement - At least 15 years of progressively responsible HR experience in private or public organizations with an international workforce; at least 10 years of managerial experience; - Demonstrated expertise in Strategic Human Resources Management developed through significant experience at a senior level in multilateral organizations, international development and/or non-governmental organizations organizations; - Experience in identifying and managing people-related organizational risks; - Proven ability to provide authoritative, forward-looking advice concerning management strategies, services and systems design and implementation in relationship to staffing issues; - Demonstrated commitment to the provision of quality services to clients and to innovation, learning and knowledge sharing towards capacity development; - Demonstrated track record of working collaboratively with internal and external partners and promoting a psychologically safe and nurturing work environment; - Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience in leading and managing high performing teams; - Experience in climate change, sustainability and international development issues is an advantage; - Fluency in both written and spoken English; knowledge of one or more other languages is desirable; - High level of commitment to values of inclusion and sustainable development. Competencies - Demonstrates the ability to formulate and articulate a compelling and forward-looking vision and culture, aligning strategies with long-term goals; - Possesses exceptional communication skills and the ability to persuasively convey ideas, gaining buy-in and inspiring action from others; - Exhibits tact, discretion, and the ability to navigate complex interpersonal relationships, particularly in high-stakes or politically sensitive situations; - Encourages and embraces change, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances and emerging trends; - Leads and develops high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional growth; - Able to develop effective partnerships and engage effectively with various stakeholders; - Maintains high ethical standards, ensuring fairness, respect, and integrity. The closing date for application is 12 May 2024. 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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job ? it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, safety Under the general guidance of the Deputy Representative, support the planning, implementation, co- ordination, monitoring and evaluation of a large sized emergency programme (annual emergency programme throughput of about US$ 30 million), to ensure the well-being of vulnerable children and mothers in Jordan. How can you make a difference? Humanitarian coordination - Continuous, effective and strategic coordination, communication, consultation and liaison are maintained with Government counterparts, UN agencies, NGOs, donors and allies in support of the special needs of children and women affected by emergency situations within the framework of the cluster approach and based on the Core Commitment for Children. - Management is kept informed of humanitarian developments in relevant policies, situation - Effective assistance is provided to the Deputy Representative in emergency operations oversight and program management with clear accountabilities. Field operations - Effective coordination and implementation of humanitarian programmes at field level, oversee refugee camps field operations, ensuring programmatic and operational needs are addressed for smooth implementation - Continuous, effective and strategic field level coordination with relevant stakeholders, identify needs and gaps at field level and coordinate with relevant programme sections to address gaps. - Longer-term requirements of the emergency operation/interventions are determined to develop a regular operational and staffing structure. Humanitarian planning and reporting - Effective coordination of the development, monitoring and reporting of the Humanitarian Action for Children plan, including Situation Reports. - Emergency appeals and project proposals are prepared, and concerted efforts are put forward to mobilize donor response and recovery/rehabilitation-related funding. Technical support: emergency preparedness - Emergency preparedness is effectively arranged together with establishment of country contingency plans and early warning mechanisms. - Emergency plans of action are developed, and compliance and coordination of all sectors with the plans are implemented. - Policy advice on emergencies and programme guidance related to implementation of emergency preparedness measures are effectively provided. - Coordination and management of emergency preparedness and response and a consistent flow of information of the humanitarian situation are effectively maintained within the office. - Significant improvements are made in the emergency preparedness and response capability of UNICEF staff and implementing partners through conduct of effective training activities. - In the event of a new emergency, UNICEF's presence is promptly established, and the initial emergency operational tasks are effectively executed, including provision of support for information communication technology, telecommunications facility and all staff security related assistance in the country office. For the ongoing Syrian Crisis response, coordinate the implementation of programmes at the camp level, liaising closely with programme sections and operations teams. - Needs assessment is effectively conducted to determine priorities and an appropriate intervention by UNICEF based on the local emergency situation affecting children and their families and community developments, potential threats and opportunities/issues in the country. - Emergency preparedness and response strategies are mainstreamed in the country office's workplans. Sectoral input is provided for all related documents for the office's Emergency Preparedness and Response, as well as for the Situation Analysis and the Country Programme Documents. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primary, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results. Humanitarian coordination 1. Represent UNICEF in meetings with government officials as well as multi-lateral and bi- lateral agencies, to advocate and promote UNICEF emergency programme goals and objectives, ensure effective coordination and communicate with major partners on organizational policies. Provide oversight to UNICEF engagement in sectoral-cluster working groups and ensure leadership in UNICEF's AORs. Participate in tripartite and other meetings with ministries / NGOs / UN agencies responsible for emergency programme development and review and follow up on the implementation of recommendations and agreements. 2. Manage the implementation of the emergency programme. Assist the office in the formulation of the goals/objectives/strategies of the emergency programme, including the contributions to inter-agency appeals. Coordinate preparation of the above in line with Country Programme priorities and in collaboration with the Deputy Representative and the Heads of Section. Analyze, evaluate and consolidate all emergency programme documentation. Ensure effective preparation of plans of action and work plans for project implementation. 3. Identify core advocacy concerns, including resource requirements, and contribute key messages to broader advocacy initiatives of the UNICEF response to other actors. Support efforts to strengthen the capacity of the national/local authorities and civil society. Promote and support the training of humanitarian personnel and capacity building of humanitarian partners, based on the mapping and understanding of available capacity. Field operations 4. Ensure the effective implementation and management of emergency projects. In particular ensure that UNICEF activities are in line with existing policy guidance (including CCCs), technical standards, and relevant Government human rights legal obligations, both a central and a local level. Undertake field visits to emergency project areas, to assess local conditions and monitor project progress. 5. Ensure, by undertaking or facilitating, that effective assessment of local conditions for children and women in emergencies in Jordan is completed and regularly updated. Additionally, establish and maintain contact with community groups and other partners to stay abreast of the evolving situation of vulnerable women and children in Jordan. As a result of the above, prepare the necessary project proposals for emergency assistance and other related documentation (situation updates etc) for internal and external use. 6. Ensure logistic and flow of supply in the covered areas, including prepositioning of emergency supply in the framework of expanded programme planning and preparing consolidated supply plans on regular basis as well as oversee their implementation. Certifies the disbursement of funds, monitors expenditures, coordinates and supervises all donor reports related to emergency funding and submits financial status reports. Humanitarian planning and reporting 7. Ensure full integration of the IASC's agreed priority cross-cutting issues, namely human rights, HIV/AIDS, age, gender and environment, utilization participatory and community-based approaches. In line with this, promote gender equality by ensuring that the needs, contributions and capacities of women and girls as well as men and boys are addressed. 8. Prepare in a timely way emergency programme progress reports for the decision making process and information purposes of UNICEF management, donors, partners and allies. Technical support: emergency preparedness 9. Ensure the completion of internal UNICEF Emergency Preparedness and Response procedures within the Jordan Office - including emergency training, EW / EA updating, and EPR plan preparation and updating. To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have? The following minimum requirements: Education: Advanced University degree in one of the following fields: social sciences, public administration, law, public health, nutrition, international relations, business administration or other related disciplines. Preferably a combination of management, administration, and relevant technical fields. Work Experience: Eight years of progressively responsible work experience at the national and international levels in programme/project development, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and administration is required including demonstrated experience in working in a protracted emergency crisis and managing teams. Experience working in a middle income in emergency context is highly desirable. Specialized training/experience in emergency response management is an asset. Language Requirements: Fluency in English and a second UN language; Local working language of the duty station an asset (Arabic) The following desirables: Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency. For every Child, you demonstrate... UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values The UNICEF competencies required for this post are? (1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others (8) Nurtures, leads and manages people. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels. UNICEF is here to serve the world's most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check. UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled. Remarks: As per 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. UNICEF's active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, all eligible and suitable male candidates including persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information. UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates. Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: - Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation). 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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system settings. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME The programme management specialist works with the senior management /head of the WHO office to guide and manage the delivery of programme management support through effective results-based planning and management, budgeting, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of collaborative programmes. The programme management specialist may introduce new approaches to enhance programme management services, particularly in challenging or emergency settings. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office. ● Coordinate strategic dialogue as part of the strategic and operational planning for the country office, working closely with the different technical teams. ● Provide advice to the head of the WHO office and senior staff on the implementation of the one-planning and monitoring approach anchored in the Country Cooperation Agreement at the country level. ● Work closely with the Health Policy Adviser or Specialist to promote integrated approaches and cross-programme collaboration in the entire results-based management cycle that is anchored in the country cooperation strategy. ● Manage the planning, inclusion of critical programme performance measures, monitoring, analysis, and reporting of programme initiatives for the country office for quality results and strategic decision making including in emergency settings. ● Coordinate the overall results-based management of the country office including grants management, budget, work planning, and resource allocation to ensure the effective execution of the head of the WHO office public health programmes. ● Collaborate with resources mobilization focal point on resources mobilization activities. ● Ensure appropriate use of funds, especially the thematic funding and specified voluntary contributions (VCS) to achieve results. ● Organize various programme management meetings, capacity-building programmes, and relevant activities, guiding and ensuring follow-up on agreed action points with relevant stakeholders. ● Develop flexible and innovative solutions to support WHO's outbreak and health emergency operations, in line with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the incident management system. ● Manage the implementation of flexible and creative solutions to deficiencies in head of the WHO office management processes, towards enhanced results-based management, in line with the SOPs. Propose revisions to corporately generated SOPs. ● Manage the capacity-building programme or initiatives of the country office on all processes and tools for managing results. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education Essential: Advanced university degree (master's) in a relevant field (such as public health and/or management, accounting, business/public administration or physical or social sciences). Specialized training/certification in health programme management (such as planning, monitoring, evaluation of public health programmes). Desirable: Specialized training in planning, results-based management and/or project management. Experience Essential: A minimum of seven years of work experience relevant to the position (in planning, implementation, monitoring and enhancing of programme management services – including budgets – in international development/public health programmes, programme planning,monitoring and evaluation). ● Experience in developing countries including in emergency settings. Experience in management of programme budget reporting especially on impact/ results. Desirable: Some of the above experience to have been obtained in international context. Skills ● Delivering public health and health sector programmes and activities in developing countries and/or in the context of emergency response relief or preparedness for epidemic-prone diseases. ● Quantitative and qualitative analysis and reporting methods ● Demonstrated capacity to foster internal (within country teams) and external collaborations with various stakeholders including Member States and partners. ● Facilitating strategic planning processes. ● Results-based management with training in results-based planning and monitoring frameworks, particularly in the area of public health. ● Programme management in the context of emergency situations, in particular the WHO Emergency Response Framework (ERF). ● Excellent oral and written communication, including for reports, presentations and technical documents. ● Ability to propose innovative approaches and solutions to challenging situations. ● Organizational planning frameworks, in particular the WHO Planning, Budgeting and Monitoring framework. WHO Competencies The Enhanced WHO Global Competency Model can be found at https://intranet.who.int/homes/pml/documents/enhanced who global competency model_february 2015.pdf · Teamwork · Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences · Communication · Producing results · Creating an empowering and motivating environment Use of Language Skills Essential: Expert knowledge of English and French, knowledge of Arabic is an asset. REMUNERATION WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 89,010 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 2,480.88 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level - Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. - A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening. - In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review. - 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. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. - Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual. - Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply. - The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics. - The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply. - Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int - An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the [WHO Values Charter](https://www.who.int/about/who-we-are/our-values) into practice. - WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates. - Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world. - WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully. - The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered. - Please note that WHO's contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. 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Suyana Foundation is a private non-profit, politically independent, and denominationally neutral organisation established in 2003 in Switzerland. Our vision is to empower people and rural communities sustainably. In Bolivia and Peru, we achieve this through implementing our own integrative local program. In Switzerland as well as in selected focus countries, we cooperate with partners for specific projects. To support our strategic growth ambition, we are looking for a dynamic, passionate, and proficient Executive Assistant to the CEO and Board (preferably 100%) with 3+ years of experience. In this role, you will be responsible for providing high-level comprehensive administrative and executive support and assistance. The ideal candidate is proactive and diligent, with a warm and engaging presence and exceptional communication skills. Flexibility, consistency and maintaining confidentiality are crucial in this dynamic role. This position is based in our headquarters in the centre of Zug, Switzerland, reporting to the CEO. Key Responsibilities: · Provide full administrative support at a senior level to the CEO and Board, acting as first point of contact and coordination. · Coordinate and document Board meetings, including scheduling, drafting agendas managing logistics, preparing and distributing presentation materials, writing meeting minutes, and ensuring follow-up actions are completed. · Offer administrative, organizational, and content-related support in Good Governance/Best Practices, including assisting in drafting, amending and implementing foundation corporate documents, monitoring follow-up actions and securing compliance with applicable rules and regulations set in by-laws regarding Board matters. · Plan and orchestrate work schedules and travel logistics to ensure that board members priorities are met, organizational goals are achieved, and best practices are upheld. · Facilitate communication by liaising internally with CEO, Board, employees and externally with the different stakeholders on various projects and tasks. · Maintain and refine internal processes, coordinate resources effectively, and manage data and filing systems efficiently. · Perform any other duties as required by the CEO and Board to support organisational goals and objective. Skills and Qualifications: · Committed to work for a social purpose organisation and strong alignment with Suyana's values. · Proven experience 3+ years in an administrative role reporting to senior management. · Bachelor's degree in business administration, communication, or equivalent education qualification. PA diploma or certification is a plus. · Proactive, communicative, and reliable personality with a high level of autonomy, hands-on and a strong problem-solving attitude. · Strong organizational, time-management, perseverance and multitasking skills. · Independent and structured way of working. · Fluent in written and spoken English and German, Spanish is a plus. · Excellent written and verbal communication skills. · Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism. · Proficiency with MS-Office and office productivity tools. · Swiss/EU passport or valid Swiss work permit. What Suyana offers: In our exciting expansion phase, we offer a creative space for your ideas and impact. An open atmosphere for discussions, a high level of responsibility, and attractive working conditions are essential elements of our corporate culture. You can expect a highly motivated, diverse team of experts from various fields and a position with long-term development potential. Join our mission in empowering people and communities sustainably and become part of our team! We look forward to receiving your complete application (CV, cover letter, certificates) in English by email to hr-schweiz@suyana.ch.
Background ASONOG (Association of Honduran Non-Governmental Organizations) is an association of approx. 20 member organisations, some of which are church-related. The goals of the organisation are to build a just, poverty-free society, to foster good governance and to support social, political and economic change in Honduras. Fields of work include civic participation/democracy, the right to food, sustainable environmental and resource management, health management and organisational development of the ASONOG member organisations. In recent years, international cooperations have increasingly withdrawn from Honduras. ASONOG is called upon to jointly advance the institutional sustainability of the network and its members and to improve their capacities for political advocacy and resource management. As a professional, you support the network in defining and implementing an institutional sustainability strategy and thus contribute to solid organisational and financial structures within ASONOG and its member organisations. You will be located in Santa Rosa de Copán (Headquarters Office), Honduras. Occasional business trips to the regional offices in Tegucigalpa, Choluteca, Yoro and Intibucá are expected. Job Scope As a professional for organisational development, you will work with the person who is responsible for institutional strengthening. You will have interfaces with the work area Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, with the management, the executive board and the administration. In more detail, you will be responsible for the following: - Diagnosis of the institutional sustainability of ASONOG and its member organizations, including their strengths and weaknesses, their potential to generate their own income, as well as development of recommendations - Support for the participatory design and implementation of an institutional sustainability strategy in the main topics of the network - Training of ASONOG employees and member organizations on the sustainability strategy and the implementation tools - Strengthening the capacities of the employees of ASONOG and its member organizations in formulating a fundraising strategy - Training and advising the teams and commissions in the formulation of proposals for impact-oriented projects to achieve the strategic goals of the ASONOG network Profile - You have an economics degree with a focus on Business Management/Business Administration, NGO Management, Non-Profit Marketing or a comparable field of study and have completed relevant further training - You have at least two years of professional experience in the field of strategic planning, especially participatory formulation of sustainability strategies with NGOS as well as evaluation in the NGO context, application and management of projects, participatory elaboration of business plans, promotion and marketing of products, in Latin American countries (ideally in Central America / Honduras) - You have practical experience in the application of institutional capacity building methods and tools (organizational development, internal administration and finance), change management etc. - You already have practical experience in knowledge transfer, participatory design of workshops and training courses - Your business-fluent knowledge of Spanish and good command of written and oral English enables you to communicate confidently and in a way that is appropriate to the target group - You are a communication talent; your work is characterized by gender-sensitive communication and a high level of intercultural sensitivity Citizenship of a Member State of the European Union or Switzerland is required. Benefits provided by Bread for the World and Dienste in Übersee Bread for the World provides a framework in which the professionals of Dienste in Übersee share their knowledge and skills with people of another culture. Supportive cooperation, mutual learning and intercultural exchange are enabled by: - Individual preparation - Three year contract with benefits in accordance with the German Development Aid Workers Act - Coaching Interested? Please upload your application now. Our new job portal with all current job advertisements can be found [here](https://due.hr4you.org/bewerber). Dienste in Übersee gGmbH is a 100% subsidiary of the Protestant Agency for Diakonia and Development with the brand [Bread for the World](https://www.brot-fuer-die-welt.de/en/bread-for-the-world)
Grade: IS-7 Deadline: 19 May 2024 (11:59 PM KST) Job Category: International Salary: USD 198,000 (plus attractive benefits, that include the following allowances (as applicable): Relocation, dependency, housing, education assistance and home country travel. Introduction The Green Climate Fund is the world's largest dedicated multilateral climate fund and invests in impactful, innovative, catalytic programs and projects in developing countries across the globe. By the end of 2023, GCF had a portfolio of 243 projects in 129 countries, committing a total of USD 13.5 billion to date. In 2023, an additional USD 12.8 billion was pledged, to support our new strategic and programming cycle from 2024-2027; our ambition is to grow to become at least a USD 50 billion fund by 2030. Rooted in the core objectives of impact and efficiency, access and a focus on the most vulnerable, and mobilizing a much higher scale of public and private sector financial flows for climate action we have an unparalleled scale of resources, which, together with our risk appetite and flexibility allows us to bring together different partners and stakeholders in innovative partnerships for profound impact. GCF is seeking a top-tier individual with a demonstrable track record of harnessing experience, energy and networks to tackle complex global climate change challenges. You will be committed to making a positive, measurable difference through a mission-driven role, and thrive in a fast-paced, diverse environment. You will be able to quickly scan and analyze complex, competing issues and lead significant sized teams to find solutions in evolving contexts, across multiple geographic locations. You will be a nurturer of people: recognizing and growing the talent around you, exemplifying values of transparency, respect and innovation. You will be committed to learning, knowledge-sharing, convening and communicating with partners to work together to ideate, develop and implement climate action initiatives that make a profound difference to people and planet. You will join a team of talented, committed individuals representing almost 80 nationalities contributing skills and experience from academic, scientific, private, government and nonprofit backgrounds. Together, we work with governments, communities and civil society, technical agencies, and the private sector across the world. Interested in more information? Learn about working for GCF: d/about/careers View current vacancies: d/ About the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Set up in 2010 by the 194 countries who are Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), GCF takes its responsibility as the world's largest dedicated multilateral climate fund to heart. GCF funds transformative climate projects across the developing world, supporting countries in their responses and actions to tackle climate change while fostering sustainable development within their communities. Our country-driven approach ensures that our actions are tailored to the unique circumstances and national aspirations of each nation we support. Besides channeling public and private sector investment through a broad range of financing instruments, GCF builds the capacity of developing countries to take climate action through an extensive Readiness Programme ensuring countries are increasingly well-equipped and financed to manage their climate futures. Headquartered in the Republic of Korea, GCF operates with a diverse and talented workforce of over 300 people. Position Objective The Head of Board Affairs oversees all aspects of the Board Affairs function. Reporting directly to the Director of Governance Affairs and Secretary to the Board, this role is responsible for ensuring the seamless coordination of the Board's activities, facilitating communication between the Board and the Secretariat divisions, and implementing policies adopted by the Board. Purpose Board Support and Coordination: - Ensure the efficient support of the Board's decision-making process, including timely notification and dissemination of relevant information to Board members and advisors. - Oversee the preparation and approval of Board and Committees meetings' agendas, summaries reports and minutes. - Oversee the work of Board committees and working groups, collaborating with Secretariat technical focal points to ensure alignment with Board objectives. - Board Work Plan, Policy Development and Consultations: - Plan and oversee the consultations of Board and Committees documents. - Provide inputs for the formulation and review of policies and procedures, supporting the development of Board documents. Board Engagement and Communication: - Oversee the smooth transition and onboarding of new Board members, facilitating cross-term continuity. - Oversee the communication with Board officials, fostering positive relationships and enhancing transparency. - Oversee the development and implementation of Board learning program, such as training, field trips and retreats. - Lead the preparation of the Board's budget. Board Documentation, Records and Information: - Oversee the preparation and revision of Board documentation, analyzing quality, content and alignment with Board mandates. - Guides work relating to implementation of the GCF Information Disclosure Policy and access to information requests. - Oversee the work related to Board records and information management, fostering the enhancement of institutional memory. - Oversee the development and updating of GCF editorial guidelines, editing and formatting styles; databases and tools. - Oversee the disclosure of relevant Board and Committees documents, including those relating to policies and funding proposals. Governance, Practices, Processes and Systems: - Ensure the observance of rules and procedures and foster the adoption of governance best practices. - Lead Secretariat efforts and support with regard to the effectiveness of the Board and Committees. - Oversee the development and implementation of processes and systems to support the functioning of the Board. Team Management and Development: - Lead and guide the team members, setting objectives, managing performance, and fostering professional development. - Cultivate a collaborative and proactive team culture, encouraging problem-solving and innovation. Engagement - Coordinate cross-divisional efforts to prepare for formal and informal Board and Committees meetings, liaising with Co-Chairs and Committees' Chairs and Board members as necessary. - Oversee the work of Committees Secretaries and the coordination with technical focal points and other Fund divisions. - Coordinate the development and manage the Board's and Board Committees' work plans and programs, in collaboration with relevant divisions. - Support Board members and GCF Senior Management Team with regards to understanding of established procedures and practices to enable them to take informed decisions. Delivery - Coordinate the overall Secretariat support to Board and Committees. - Monitor the implementation of Board decisions in collaboration with relevant divisions, escalating matters requiring attention to the Senior Management Team. - Contribute to Fund-wide planning efforts, including the development and updating of the Secretariat's work program. - Represent the organization during technical missions to host countries for Board meetings, in collaboration with relevant divisions. Requirements (Education, experience, technical competencies required of the job) - Master's degree in international relations, political science, environmental studies, sustainable development, social sciences, legal studies, or related fields, or a relevant Bachelors' degree with 2 additional years of experience. - Minimum 15 years of experience, including managing multilateral processes and assisting decision-making bodies. - Demonstrated experience in team management and staff development. - At least 10 years of experience in Board Affairs functions of international financial institutions, such as multilateral development banks and funds. - Strong analytical and organizational skills, with sound judgment and decision-making abilities. - Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage with diverse stakeholders. - Proactive approach to problem-solving and ability to work under pressure. - Outstanding planning and organizational abilities. - Proficiency in English; knowledge of an additional UN language is advantageous. Competencies - Teamwork, contributing to a positive, collaborative and productive work environment. - Effective prioritization and timely delivery of responsibilities. - Strategic thinking and risk identification. - Effective communication, both orally and in writing. The closing date for application is 19 May 2024. Applications submitted after the deadline may not be considered. *The person assessed by the Selection Panel as most suitable for the position will be proposed for appointment. Selection among short-listed candidates will also take into account performance at interview, appropriate testing, and references. Applications from women and nationals of developing countries are strongly encouraged to apply. 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