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Conseillère/Conseiller en Sécurité humaine

Site: Mozambique, Maputo, Maputo - FDFA - Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD)

Conseillère/Conseiller en Sécurité humaine Vous êtes responsable de l'engagement de la Suisse en matière de politique de paix au Mozambique et dans la région, en menant et en soutenant des processus de transformation des conflits et promotion de la paix. Vos tâches - Adopter une approche innovante pour concevoir et mettre en œuvre le programme en faveur de la paix et les bons office au Mozambique. Suivre de près la politique de paix de la SADC - Développer des stratégies pour favoriser la recherche de solutions pacifiques en cas de conflit: Identifier et conduire de manière autonome des initiatives en faveur de la paix et des processus de transformation ; soutenir et conseiller l'équipe de médiation à Berne - Constituer et développer un réseau étendu (gouvernement, acteurs locaux, société civile, communauté internationale, représentants de groupes armés, etc.). Collaborer efficacement avec tous les partenaires clés sur le terrain. Mettre en place des activités de médiation et des mesures propices à l'instauration de la confiance dans un contexte politiquement sensible - Surveiller le contexte, aussi au niveau régional, élaborer des analyses politiques et en déduire des mesures concrètes en faveur de la politique de paix - Gérer les activités en lien avec les projets et les programmes. Lancer, accompagner et superviser des projets et activités en faveur de la politique de paix, en assumer la responsabilité budgétaire et initier la mise en œuvre opérationnelle de la coopération avec des partenaires locaux. Procéder régulièrement à une analyse des impacts et à un ajustement des portefeuilles - Diriger les responsables de programmes nationaux. Votre profil - Diplôme de master. Une formation en médiation constitue un atout. Expérience professionnelle dans le domaine de la transformation des conflits, de la facilitations et médiation, de la promotion de la paix et/ou de la diplomatie, de préférence dans des pays en conflit / dans une situation sécuritaire difficile - Sens politique marqué et aisance relationnelle. Esprit d'innovation - Compétences en communication et empathie; capacité à adapter son attitude à la situation dans un contexte interculturel - Capacités analytiques avérées et aisance rédactionnelle. Méthode de travail axée sur la recherche de solutions, résistance au stress, esprit d'équipe et bonne compréhension de son rôle dans une organisation complexe ; Capacité à resauter de manière autonome - Très bonnes connaissances de deux langues officielles et excellentes connaissances de l'anglais, La connaissance du portugais est un atout (volonté de l'apprendre) - Nationalité suisse (les candidatures des personnes ayant une double nationalité avec le pays d'affectation ne peuvent être prises en considération). Permis de conduire en cours de validité. À propos de nous Sur mandat du Conseil fédéral, le Département fédéral des affaires étrangères (DFAE) conçoit et coordonne la politique extérieure de la Suisse. Il s'emploie en outre à défendre les intérêts du pays et à promouvoir ses valeurs. Le Secrétariat d'État (SEE) supervise le développement, la coordination et la planification de la politique extérieure et élabore les rapports destinés aux autorités politiques. Il dirige également le réseau extérieur de la Suisse. Parmi ses principaux dossiers figurent la coopération avec les Nations Unies (ONU), le développement des relations avec l'Union européenne (UE) ainsi que la politique de sécurité et de paix. La secrétaire d'État est la première interlocutrice du Conseil fédéral pour les questions de politique étrangère. Informations complémentaires Pour tout renseignement complémentaire, veuillez-vous adresser à M. Pascal Holliger, senior mediator, +41 58 4801776 ou M. Raphaël Mularoni, Pool d'experts pour la promotion civile de la paix, +41 58 4621725. Les premiers entretiens sont prévus pour le 23 mai 2024 et les seconds pour le 4 juin 2024. Les documents suivants doivent figurer dans le dossier de candidature : lettre de motivation rédigées dans une langue Suisse officielle et curriculum vitae rédigés en anglais, diplômes, certificats de travail et [formulaire Personal History Form SEP](/spanhttps://www.eda.admin.ch/content/dam/eda/en/documents/aussenpolitik/menschenrechte-menschliche-sicherheit/stellenangebote-expertenpool/personal-history-form.docx) dûment renseigné. Délai de postulation: 12 mai 2024 Entrée en fonction: 01.09.2024, entrée en fonction anticipée souhaitée Durée du contrat: 1 an, peut être prolongée Le Pool d'experts suisse pour la promotion civile de la paix est un instrument de la politique suisse en matière de paix, de droits de l'homme et d'action humanitaire. Les expertes et les experts sont mis à disposition pour des missions civiles de paix limitées dans le temps. L'administration fédérale est attentive aux différents parcours de vie et besoins de ses collaboratrices et collaborateurs et en favorise la diversité. Elle accorde la plus haute priorité à l'égalité de traitement.

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30/04/2024 - 12/05/2024

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Site: Italy, Lazio, Rome - international fund for agricultural development ifad

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 Ethics Office (ETH) is a stand-alone division which assists the Office of the President and Vice President, in ensuring that all staff observe and perform their functions consistent with the highest standards of integrity required by the organization's Code of conduct and Core values fostering a culture of ethics, transparency and accountability. The Ethics Office reports administratively to the Vice-President. The Ethics Office main functions include: - Providing guidance to management to ensure IFAD rules, policies, procedures and practices reinforce and promote those values. - Managing the organization's ethics and anti-harassment programmes, leads corporate efforts on the promotion of the no tolerance policy for sexual harassment , sexual exploitation and abuse by developing and conducting staff training in these areas. - Managing informal and formal complaint mechanisms. Reviewing allegations of misconduct (that do not involve fraud and corruption) and closely coordinates with the investigation unit of the Office of Audit and Oversight when an investigation is warranted ensuring protection of staff against retaliation. - Providing confidential advice to managers and staff on actions that may constitute violations of the Code of Conduct or the Core Values such as conflicts of interest, outside activities, and gifts. - Administrating the annual declaration and financial disclosure programme. The Ethics Office tracks trends to provide insight to the IFAD President and senior management on organizational effectiveness including risks, incidents and initiatives relating to business conduct. This position is located in IFAD Headquarters in Rome, Italy and the Ethics Officer reports to the Chief Ethics Officer. Job Role Under the general supervision of the Chief Ethics Officer, the Ethics Officer supports ETH's initiatives aimed at preventing and responding to sexual misconduct, including Sexual Harassment (SH) and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), and the implementation of ETH's relevant policies and procedures to reinforce IFAD's workplace culture and uphold the values of the Organization. The Ethics Officer coordinates the IFAD Sexual Misconduct Focal Points Programme globally. The incumbent will support policy development and oversight, conduct a prima facie review of sexual misconduct allegations, provide support and advice to alleged victims, and facilitate field support and interagency engagement. The Ethics Officer supports the organizational efforts that boost ethical and functional integrity and promote respect for the dignity, diversity, and rights of all individuals in compliance with the Organization's Code of Conduct, Core values, and other policies or procedures regulating the conduct of all individuals involved in IFAD's activities and operations. The Ethics Officer understands the root causes of sexual misconduct, its behavioural implications, and their impact on alleged victims, the workplace, and the reputation of the Fund. Key Functions and Results 1. Policy/Advocacy - Guide IFAD's management, IFAD personnel, and external parties to ensure that IFAD's ETH-related policies, procedures, and practices are duly applied. - Provide support to IFAD's personnel to facilitate their clear understanding of the IFAD Code of Conduct, IFAD policy to preventing and responding to sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, and any other document regulating their conduct. - Provide confidential advice and guidance to IFAD's personnel on ETH-related issues, including sexual misconduct. - Enhance and lead ETH's program to prevent and respond to sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and abuse in all IFAD offices and operations. - Provide confidential advice and guidance to staff members on ethical standards of conduct and conflict of interests and promote IFAD's core values and Code of conduct. - Under the supervision of the Chief of Ethics, conduct preliminary reviews of complaints of unsatisfactory conduct or misconduct primarily related to workplace harassment (including sexual misconduct), retaliation, or abuse of authority; make prima facie determination whether there are elements that indicate possible instances of unsatisfactory conduct and/or misconduct, and refer cases where such a determination is made to the Office of Audit and Oversight for further investigation, by the IFAD's procedures. - Engage, as needed, on a strictly confidential basis with victims or witnesses reporting sexual misconduct. - Administer ETH's reporting tools and provide timely answers to requests made via the ethics helpline while applying current IFAD policies and procedures and analysing the root causes of ethical dilemmas. - Conduct in-depth legal research on ETH related topics, identify best international practices, including to prevent and respond to sexual misconduct, and recommend initiatives to the Chief of Ethics to be implemented in ETH Sexual Misconduct annual workplan. - Under the supervision of the Chief of Ethics, draft ETH Prevention and Response to Sexual Misconduct annual workplan and coordinate its timely execution. 2. Monitoring of Annual Declaration of compliance to the Code of Conduct and Financial Disclosure Programme (FDP) - Support the administration of the Annual Declaration of compliance to the Code of Conduct and the Financial Disclosure program in line with applicable rules and established procedures addressing conflict of interest, actual, perceived, and potential, to mitigate or eliminate them in the best interest of IFAD. - Provide advice and guidance related to the FDP to IFAD staff and support FDP corporate activities. 3. Review of Protection against Retaliation requests - Under the supervision of the Chief of Ethics, review requests for protection against retaliation, make a prima facie determination whether there is a credible case of retaliation or a threat of retaliation, and refer cases where such a determination is made to the Office of Audit and Oversight for further investigation, following the IFAD's Whistle-blower protection policy. - Liaise as appropriate with relevant divisions such as the Human Resources Division, the Office of the General Counsel, and the Office of Audit and Oversight to implement IFAD's whistle-blower procedures. 4. Education, Training and Outreach - Under the supervision of the Chief of Ethics, develop the Ethics Office's strategy and directions on training and outreach, and plan and conduct training and outreach activities in coordination with other relevant offices as required. - Develop and deliver education, training, and outreach events on IFAD's Code of Conduct, anti-harassment programs, policy on preventing and responding to sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, and any other ethical topic within ETH's mandate. - Develop ad hoc ethics outreach materials and activities, including designing advocacy materials to respond to ethical situations. - Increase awareness of IFAD's values, standards of conduct, and procedures through training and outreach. - Incorporate best international practices in ETH's processes. - Represent ETH in knowledge-sharing activities and on internal and external fora. 5. Reporting Under the supervision of the Chief of Ethics: - Prepare the Ethics Office sexual misconduct reports to be presented to the Audit Committee and the Executive Board. - Monitor and report progress to the President on the effectiveness of prevention and management of Sexual misconduct at IFAD. - Prepare regular and ad hoc sexual misconduct reports and communications to the UN Secretariat, IFAD stakeholders, and ETH networks, included but not limited to the United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB) on SH and SEA and the High-level Committee on Management (HLCM) on SH and SEA. 6. Coordination and cooperation - Lead ETH's engagements with Ethics Networks (United Nations and IFIs) and Rome-based agencies (FAO and WFP) to discuss best practices to prevent and respond to sexual misconduct. - Act as ETH Sexual Misconduct Focal Point and participate in regular meetings of the Ethics Network of Multilateral Organizations, Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Task Team on Accountability and Inclusion; the United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB) Task Force on Addressing Sexual Harassment; the Multilateral Financial Institutions (MFIs) SEA and SH Working Group; and other regular working groups meetings, as needed. - Liaise with stakeholders in field locations (the United Nations, IFIs, governments, and others) for closer SH/SEA coordination, knowledge sharing, and collaboration (including SH and SEA resident coordinators and local SEA networks, as appropriate). - Review and assess requests from IFAD stakeholders regarding Sexual misconduct matters and initiatives, including donor´;s initiatives on aligned language on SEAH. - Support ETH´;s participation in the United Nations innovation challenge in close cooperation with the World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator to identify and propose tangible and implementable projects in leadership, culture, and prevention of sexual misconduct. - Drafting policy guidance and recommendations for managers including senior management referring where appropriate to the legal policy frameworks; drafting of briefs to senior management on ethical matters and other documents for submission to international standard-setting entities, internal governing bodies, and external bodies, including the United Nations Executive Group to Prevent and Respond to Sexual Harassment. 7. Operational Support - Under the supervision of the Chief of Ethics, develop, implement and monitor the Terms of reference and framework of the ETH SH and SEA Task Force and Global Focal Point Programme. - Represent ETH and participate in preparing the Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) or Country Strategy Note (CSN) to support the achievement of concrete development results within the 2030 Agenda, including mainstreaming gender, and sexual misconduct preventive measures. - Support IFAD's Social, Environmental, and Climate Assessment Procedures (SECAP) team to develop clear procedures to assess sexual misconduct risk and establish preventive and mitigation measures during the project cycle to maximize IFAD´;s positive social and environmental impact in the field. - When needed, support IFAD's Programme Management Department (PMD) IFAD in handling sexual misconduct complaints in IFAD-funded projects applying SECAP 2015 and SECAP 2017. - Provide advice, guidance, and support to IFAD Country Directors, Regional Directors, and Country teams on sexual misconduct matters and implementation of ETH policies and procedures, including IFAD policy to preventing and responding to sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse. - Support the creation of a sexual misconduct risk assessment for IFAD´;s projects: (i) understand the risk of SEA happening and how IFAD addresses the risks, and (ii) provide recommendations to promote safer projects and to enhance IFAD´;s actions to respond to prevent sexual misconduct, including SH and SEA. - Carry out any other tasks assigned by the Chief Ethics in support of the efficient functioning of the Ethics Office. 8. Managerial functions The Ethics Officer is accountable for integrity, transparency, and equity in the personal use of assigned IFAD resources, including equipment, supplies and, as applicable, staff or consultants supervised. Key Performance Indicators Work is intricate in that it requires review of a wide range of confidential and sensitive ethical matters and compliance with the organization's ethical standards and applicable norms as well as best practices in the IFIs and UN system. The Ethics Officer works with minimal supervision and is expected to be guided by the organization's code of conduct and core values as well as a strong concern for and commitment to IFAD core values, justice and equity. Working Relationships The assignments of the Ethics Officer require review of a wide range of confidential and sensitive ethical matters and to recommend an appropriate course of action in compliance with the organization's ethical standards and applicable norms. The Ethics Officer have good understanding of best international practices applicable to the ethics function as may be identified in the IFIs and UN system. The Ethics Officer works with moderate supervision, is guided by the organization's code of conduct and core values and demonstrates a strong commitment to the principles of objectivity, accountability, confidentiality, justice and equality. The Ethics Officer is expected to work with independence and initiative with the utmost confidentiality. The work relationships of the Ethics Officer involve the provision of ethical advice and guidance to IFAD personnel and to engage with counterparts within the IFIs, UN system, government officials, and representatives of member states in governing bodies sessions. Job Profile Requirements Organizational Competencies: Level 1: - Building relationships and partnerships - Builds and maintains effective working relationships - Communicating and negotiating - Communicates effectively; creates understanding between self and others - Demonstrating leadership - Personal leadership and attitude to change - Focusing on clients - Focuses on clients - Learning, sharing knowledge and innovating - Continuously seeks to learn, shares knowledge & innovates - Managing performance and developing staff - - Managing time, resources and information - Manages own time, information and resources effectively - Problem-solving and decision-making - Demonstrates sound problem-solving and decision-making ability - Strategic thinking and organizational development - Personal influence - Team working - Contributes effectively to the team Education: Level – Advanced university degree (Master or equivalent) from an accredited institution in a technically relevant area. The advanced university degree may be substituted by a first university degree and at least four (4) additional years of relevant professional experience over and above the minimum number of years of experience as stipulated below. Areas - Law, Ethics, Compliance, Human Resources, or another related field. Degree must be an accredited institution listed on https://www.whed.net/home.php. Certifications: - Certification in ethics and compliance or organizational psychology is an asset. Experience: - At least five (5) years of progressively responsible international experience in the areas of law, corporate compliance, organizational ethics, staff misconduct. - Three (3) years in a multi-cultural organization or national organization providing support on a global scope. Experience in field offices/UN missions is an asset. - Experience in prevention and response to sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse and protection from retaliation. Languages: - Required English (4 - Excellent) written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to explain concepts and set out a coherent analysis in presentations. - Working knowledge (3 – Good) of another IFAD language (Arabic, French or Spanish) is highly desirable. Skills: - Policy drafting: Drafting, Know-how in drafting policy guidance and recommendations for managers including senior management referring where appropriate to the legal policy frameworks; drafting of briefs to senior management on ethical matters and other documents for submission to international standard-setting entities, internal governing bodies and external bodies (e.g. UN, IFIs, other multilateral organizations). - Stakeholder management: Strong alignment capabilities and consultation skills, building on effective interactions and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g. for the co-creation of communication material with member states) and ability to build and maintain a strong network (e.g. with journalists, media outlets, etc.) - Ethics & Compliance: Expertise in managing and overseeing the ethics and compliance functions, advising management and staff on ethical issues, reviewing allegations of violation of the Code of conduct, managing the mandatory ethics training programme on harassment including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, the whistleblowing protection procedures and the financial disclosure programme - Legal Research, interpretation and analysis: Know-how to conduct in-depth legal research (on a wide range of institutional, corporate, operations, finance and investment issues related to the functions, structure, investments and operations of the Fund) and to analyse and interpret legal instruments (e.g. as treaties, constitutions, statutes, rules and regulations and other legal materials on institutional, corporate, operations, finance and investment issues relevant to IFAD's work) - Risk management (e.g. reputational): Know-how in identifying and assessing of potential legal, reputational, ethical risks and liabilities in relation to the Fund's activities; contributing strongly to the division as second line of defence function; demonstrating ability to manage these risks by advising senior management on contingency and mitigation strategies. - 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. - Problem solving: Strong systemic and structured thinking, ability to identify and dissect problems into components and formulate a comprehensive set of creative viable and sustainable solutions and strategies - Verbal communication: Clear, succinct and convincing verbal communication; highly professional, balanced and diplomatic language 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. 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30/04/2024 - 14/05/2024

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Senior Partnership Officer (Replenishment) - P4

Site: Italy, Lazio, Rome - international fund for agricultural development ifad

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 External Relations and Governance Department (ERG), comprising the Communications Division (COM), the Global Engagement Partnership and Resource Mobilization Division (GPR) and the Office of the Secretary (SEC), leads IFAD's public and political advocacy, including engagement with Member States and other stakeholders through global policy engagement and other global processes. The Global Engagement, Partnership and Resource Mobilization (GPR) Division is part of the External Relations and Governance Department (ERG) and has a specific focus on global engagement, partnerships (including with the private sector, foundations, bilateral and multilateral organizations), and on driving the resource mobilization efforts with traditional and non-traditional donors and partners. Within this framework, the GPR Division addresses three main functions: (i) Global engagement and multilateral relations; (ii) South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC); and (iii) replenishment, resource mobilization and advocacy. The mission of the Global Engagement, Partnership and Resource Mobilization Division (GPR) is to enhance IFAD's contribution to inclusive and sustainable rural transformation and Agenda 2030 through strengthening global engagement, partnerships, and resource mobilization. The Global Engagement, Partnership and Resource Mobilization Division (GPR) has decentralized Liaison Offices:(a) The Americas Liaison Office (ALO) with two offices based in Washington and New York, United States of America(b) The Saudi Arabia Liaison Office (SLO) with one office based in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia(c) The Japan Liaison Office (JLO) with one office based in Yokohama, Japan. The Senior Partnership Officer works under the direct supervision of the Chief, Partnership Officer. Job Role Senior Partnership Officers are experts and knowledge builders in their focus areas. They provide technical expertise and substantive contributions reflecting new approaches which materially expand the range of services or programmes delivered to closely support internal and external stakeholders, including Partnership Officers. Senior Partnership Officers work collaboratively with other colleagues across the GPR Division to ensure consistency, cohesion and synergy in the application of technical advice and provision of programme development support. The purpose of the Senior Partnership Officer position is to establish and nurture corporate level collaboration with key stakeholders. It may also serve as focal point and resource for GPR colleagues on specific thematic areas of strategic relevance for partnership and global policy development. The Senior Partnership Officer is assigned to a focus-area portfolio, such as civil society and/or relations with high level committees/organizational relations (e.g. CFS, G20 and RBA), with the objective of engaging IFAD in global policy processes to create an enabling environment for investments in inclusive and sustainable rural transformation. The incumbent works across GPR organizational units with cross-functional key partner management teams to leverage relationship management skills, assets and, most importantly, professional social networks. The key result is to ensure greater visibility and influence for IFAD in support of its mission. Key Functions and Results 1. PROMOTING, ADVOCATING AND COMMUNICATING DIVISIONAL PRIORITIES: The Senior Partnership Officer manages and communicates knowledge for increased support of traditional and non-traditional donors, taking into account IFAD's Strategic Framework and Programme of Work, setting clear quantitative targets to evaluate for results-focused partnerships capable of supporting IFAD's mandate and resource mobilization objectives. They act with credible technical authority by facilitating and participating in consultations and coordination meetings and ad hoc visits with external stakeholders at all levels, as required. 2. IMPLEMENTING PARTNERSHIP STRATEGIES: The Senior Partnership Officer collaborates with internal stakeholders to strengthen IFAD's approach to partnerships. In particular, They assist the Programme Management Department (PMD), Country Directors (CDs) and Heads of Multi-Country Offices (MCOs) in mainstreaming partnerships with traditional and non-traditional donors by providing them with substantial technical advice and recommendations. The Senior Partnership Officer tracks progress under engagement strategies, builds institutional capacity and knowledge for its partnership performance, and ensures the development of efficient approaches for implementing partnership strategies. The incumbent negotiates new Partnership and Grant Agreements. 3. MANAGING TECHNICAL EXPERTISE OF GLOBAL POLICY ENGAGEMENT, SSTC, REPLENISHMENT, RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND ADVOCACY: The Senior Partnership Officer is responsible for contributing and providing senior expertise to the development and implementation of corporate strategies for engagement in global policy debates. The incumbent is responsible for IFAD's engagement in SSTC and other policy dialogue relative to IFAD's mandate, and produces an annual assessment of achievements in the fora for which they have responsibility, including replenishment, resource mobilization and advocacy. 4. MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS: The Senior Partnership Officer is accountable for integrity, transparency, and equity in the management of IFAD resources. This includes: (a) People Management through support to the recruitment of staff within the team, capacity building, coaching and mentoring of new and/or more junior staff, as well as supervision and evaluation of performance of consultants and staff under their purview; and (b) Resource Management, by providing strategic and technical advice for Knowledge and Content Management. Position specifics: The Senior Partnership Officer provides technical expertise and substantive contributions in planning, implementing and following up on the Fund's replenishment processes, as well as in developing the Fund's corporate resource mobilisation strategies. Key Performance Indicators The Senior Partnership Officer has credible authoritative capacity with independent technical responsibility for the technical areas which they are leading. The incumbent works with minimal supervision and is expected to pursue new areas of activities going beyond established procedures or models. The Senior Partnership Officer also monitors and guides the work of other Partnership Officers, external consultants and assistants within the team, and participates as technical expert in group meetings and consultations with external stakeholders and collaborators at all levels. The Senior Partnership Officer exercises independence and initiative within their portfolio. Decisions are made on the research or analytical strategies to be followed in resolving problems of concern in the technical areas. Position specifics: The Senior Partnership Officer is responsible for: - Independently providing technical solutions and proposals on how to improve the Replenishment processes as well as IFAD's resource mobilisation strategies more broadly. - Supervising the Partnership Analyst responsible for Replenishment processes. Working Relationships The Senior Partnership Officer, as authority in the subject field, typically provides technical and managerial leadership to the substantive development and execution of the assigned technical area, including providing: (i) managerial direction to Partnership Officers and assistants within the team; and (ii) effective representation with external stakeholders and collaborators. Internally, the Senior Partnership Officer collaborates with internal stakeholders to strengthen IFAD's approach to partnerships, global policy engagement, SSTC, replenishment, resource mobilization and advocacy. The Senior Partnership Officer engages with the global community, the private sector and development finance institutions, and contributes to shaping pro-poor global and regional policies, broadening IFAD visibility and helping position the Fund within the global agricultural and rural architecture. Position specifics: The Senior Partnership Officer provides managerial direction to the GPR's Partnership Officers on Replenishment and builds effective relationships with key stakeholders including member states, multilateral development banks and other stakeholders. 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 - Areas - international development, international relations, political science or other job-related field. - Degree must be from an accredited institution listed on https://www.whed.net/home.php . Experience: - At least eight (8) years of progressively relevant experience is required. - Three (3) years in a multi-cultural organization or national organization providing support on a global scale . - Position-specific experience: Experience in providing strategic policy advisory services and relationships building with progressively responsible supervisory experience is highly desirable. Successful track record in establishing, building and managing partnerships with various stakeholders. Knowledge of development finance systems is desirable. Languages: - Required English (4 – Excellent) - Desirable: French, Spanish, or Arabic Skills: - Evidence-based policy: Know-how in the formulation of concrete and actionable policy recommendations based on hard evidence (going beyond simple data interpretation) - Advocacy: Know-how in advocacy, to maintain and promote constructive dialogue around IFAD¿s vision to external actors - 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 - Marketing: Know-how in marketing and communication resource mobilization strategies for IFIs and international public bodies - Partnership building: Ability to formulate new approaches or identify new opportunities to build relationships with both traditional and non-traditional partners, focusing on impact and results. - Resource mobilization: Know-how in resource mobilization strategies (including marketing and communication) for IFI, international public bodies and within the UN - 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 - Stakeholder management: Strong alignment capabilities and consultation skills, building on effective interactions and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g. for the co-creation of communication material with member states) and ability to build and maintain a strong network (e.g. with journalists, media outlets, etc.) - 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 - Client orientation: Strong critical thinking combined with communication skills to liaise between the business and technologies to understand business problems and needs, document requirements and identify solutions - Interpersonal skills: Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with others (e.g. visitors, clients, callers, etc.), including senior individuals (e.g. high-level meeting participants) - Problem solving: Strong systemic and structured thinking, ability to identify and dissect problems into components and formulate a comprehensive set of creative viable and sustainable solutions and strategies - 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 - Strategic mindset: Proactive, ongoing identification of strategic opportunities, potential synergies and partnerships - Verbal communication: Clear, succinct and convincing verbal communication; highly professional, balanced and diplomatic language - Written communication: Clear, succinct and convincing written communication in the language needed for specific role; highly professional, balanced and diplomatic language (e.g. for drafting of position papers, briefings, etc.) Other Information 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. IFAD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic, social or political background, colour, nationality, religion, age, gender, disability, marital status, family size or sexual orientation in line with its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Strategy and the Policy to prevent and respond to sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse.https://webapps.ifad.org/members/eb/134/docs/EB-2021-134-R-9.pdf ; https://www.ifad.org/documents/38711624/42415556/SEA_e_web.pdf/85275c4d-8e3f-4df0-9ed8-cebaacfab128?t=1611326846000 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. [See here](https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://commonsystem.org/cp/calc.asp&data=05|01|j.rostrata@ifad.org|5901d8932a474727948e08db6e890c40|dc231ce49c9443aab3110a314fbce932|0|0|638225307132542718|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=gJVwcUg1nX9D9uCAeg7iqL4LRYZdm4e4HCv2/AeG5sw=&reserved=0). Please be aware of fraudulent job offers. IFAD does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Official communication from IFAD will always come from e-mails ending in @ifad.org. In the interest of making most cost-effective use of funds and resources, we are only able to respond to applicants who are short-listed for interview. Candidates who do not receive any feedback within three months should consider their application unsuccessful. 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30/04/2024 - 19/05/2024

New!

Senior Regional Financial Management Officer - P4

Site: Kenya, Nairobi Area, Nairobi - international fund for agricultural development ifad

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 Financial Operations Department (FOD) is a dynamic financial, strategic and responsive business partner and service provider fully supporting IFAD in developing its financial strategy and managing its financial, investments and material resources. FOD ensures that these resources are efficiently, economically and effectively used to achieve IFAD's objectives in the long-term and deliver on its development commitments. The Financial Management Services Division (FMD) develops and oversees financial policies and project financial management practices in IFAD-funded operations, including financial reporting, audit, project liquidity management, fiduciary compliance and support. The division is responsible for IFAD's financial management workforce including consultants. Senior Regional FM Officers work under the direct supervision of the Director FMD but receive an overall strategic, policy and management guidance from the Senior Financial Management Officer. They have dual reporting line to the Regional Director(s) of the projects and programmes to which the incumbent has an allocated portfolio for activities not linked to financial management compliance. Job Role The Senior Regional FM Officers at this level manage a complete financial operation, encompassing a wide variety of funding sources, a large volume of transactions and extensive dispersed activities. They work in close collaboration with the Regional director, Country Directors (CD), and other programme management and technical staff to ensure consistency, cohesion and synergy in the application of technical support and provision of programme development support. They are typically accountable for the regional work plan establishment and supervision of a team of Finance Professionals and/or Assistants. The incumbent is embedded in the regional financial management team, and works in close collaboration with the Regional and Country Directors, as well as other programme management and technical staff including procurement officers to ensure consistency, cohesion, and synergy in the application of technical support and provision of programme development support. Senior Regional FM Officers will travel extensively within the region and other international travel to perform the work of the Organization as they oversee financial management portfolios directly. Key Functions and Results 1.FINANCE PRACTICE LEADER: The Senior Regional FM Officer is accountable for technical leadership in her/his operational area at the regional level ensuring compliance with financial principles and concepts, policies, regulations and rules as well as for soundness of judgement and conclusions. The Senior Regional FM Officer contributes to the development, implements and monitors the interpretation and application of new financial policies, regulations, rules, practices, procedures and systems to meet the evolving needs of the Fund. The incumbent provides authoritative knowledge of the Fund's governing structure, mandate, long-term business strategy, financial rules and regulations as well as international standards in auditing and accounting and public financial management. The incumbent enhances accountability in the financial management of IFAD funded programs and projects. 2. FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER: The Senior Regional FM Officer is a credible, trusted partner to the portfolios served. The incumbent contributes directly to the development of the Fund's financial strategy and plans as well as models a commitment to financial integrity by acting as a responsive and constructive service provider with a focus on results. In all interactions the incumbent promotes the concept of results based management and accountability for the financial resources entrusted to IFAD. 3. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: The Senior Regional FM Officer is a team leader with the capacity to develop as well as authoritatively interpret and apply a broad range of international and IFAD financial policies, rules and regulations as well as systems, standards and techniques. Activities performed by all finance occupations include: • contributing to the development and continuous evolution of strategic frameworks; • adapting rules and establishing financial procedures relating to the assigned operation; • creating effective monitoring systems including operational oversight to ensure effective management of assigned operations, including ensuring due regard to segregation of financial tasks as required; • financial reporting and preparing responses for management on queries raised and views expressed by IFAD's Governing Council and other relevant shareholders/partners; • reviewing audit reports and providing guidance to IFAD staff and ministries/ auditors/ projects on sound financial management practices; • leading the preparation of timely, substantive replies to internal and external audit observations concerning the assigned financial operation; • analysing IFAD experience with other IFIs and development organizations to adopt best financial management practices in administering IFAD's financial resources; and • other project financial management activities as per the risk based assurance framework. Representative occupational activities include: • acting as regional focal point and responsible for providing technical leadership to regional and country programmes and project activities; • formally supervising Finance Officers and national officers as relevant who in turn are responsible for managing the full range of loans and grants portfolio(s), as well as managing a regional portfolio directly; • managing portfolios to ensure improved results of the financial management of IFAD projects and programmes in line with the underlying risk based assurance framework and related procedures; • Participating directly in the project activities including the conduct of financial management assessments and review of Project design documents in relation to financial management (e.g. project procurement, flow of funds arrangements, financial reporting, and audit), assessing the appropriate use and reliance on country systems; Advise FM aspects of different instruments and products; • Assesses FM risk ratings and related mitigating actions throughout the project cycle including mitigation measures to be incorporated in financial covenants; • Contributing to legal documents and proposed covenants required to reflect sound FM arrangements. Represents financial matters for IFAD in financing agreement negotiations as part of the Country Management Team; • Monitoring financial management compliance in-country as part of supervision or implementation support missions and financial progress monitoring of ongoing projects including review of project financial reporting, cash flow forecasting and audit reports and assess compliance with international standards. Reviews capacity and eligibility of auditors and outputs, as well as appropriateness of management responses to audit recommendations. Ensures compliance with IFAD's financial management and audit requirements. This included reviewing, validating, monitoring and evaluating the FM arrangements on a continuous basis; • Maintaining operational links with borrowers and project staff and cooperating institutions during implementation; • Coordinating financial management dialogue and actions on programmes and projects involving the Fund's operational staff, cooperating institutions, borrowers, co-financiers and projects; • Formulate authoritative recommendations to the borrower and proactive solutions to improve the quality of financial management; • Provide proactive financial management support and training and carrying out regular capacity building activities to projects, borrowers and other stakeholders as required and establish action plans to enhance quality of practices and outputs; • Participating in and contribute to internal and external meetings, training and events on financial management for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge managemen; • Responsible for contracting of financial management consultants to ensure full coverage of FM activities throughout the project cycle; supervising other junior and support staff and non-staff (including consultants or interns) as relevant; and • Ensuring effective and accountable maintenance of data in the corporate FM systems. 4. AGENT OF CHANGE: The Senior Regional FM Officer understands and applies the principles of change management and proactively serves as a role model for transformation and capacity for acceptance of change. The incumbent uses a seasoned knowledge of results based management and budgeting, enterprise resource planning (ERP) and other information technology to develop, analyze and promote acceptance of new methods of work and automated work flows. The incumbent manages change through consultations with inter-organizational and internal finance colleagues and outreach to client offices to build understanding of and to ensure open and regular communications pertaining to current and planned changes in the Fund's financial standards, regulations and rules. 5. MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS: The Senior Regional FM Officer is typically a team leader with accountability for integrity, transparency, and equity in the management of IFAD resources. This may include: • People Management through work plan development, recruitment, performance and career management of P, GS staff and consultants as relevant as well as learning management establishing learning plans and ensuring staff supervised meet their development needs while meeting the needs of IFAD; • Resource Management by providing strategic and data inputs into the divisional budget preparation exercises; and • Knowledge and Content Management by ensuring o knowledge content within functional area is continuously updated and available to colleagues and clients o best practices are continuously identified, documented and distributed and o appropriate and up-to-date information and learning tools are available to the Fund's managers, supervisors and staff; o and Information Technology Management through leveraging ERP functionality for improved business results, simplification of transaction and reporting processes and improved client services. Key Performance Indicators Senior Regional FM Officers are accountable for authoritative advice and guidance in regard to the Fund's financial policies, regulations and practices and authoritative interpretation to resolve difficult and unusual cases. They make recommendations to senior management on questions of financial policy, including those that may be the subject of inter-organizational consultations. Senior Regional FM Officers are also accountable for leading and ensuring the accuracy of a complete, complex financial operation identified by the variety and number of funding sources, diversity of currencies, and the requirement for producing various reports to legislative bodies, member governments, and others interested in the activities of the Fund. The incumbent achieves finance programme goals and objectives through innovative program design or redesign. The work requires the development of new and/or modifications of existing policies, practices and techniques as well as the review of Finance Officer and Analyst work performed at lower levels, taking corrective and adaptive actions. The incumbent provides technical advice to stakeholders in countries, leads technical discussions and capacity building in countries assigned. The KPIs include efficient performance of assigned finance operations and other responsibilities, technical quality in terms of both substantive depth and adaptive relevance to client needs and customer service approach to problem resolution and team leading characteristics, as well as maintaining data integrity on assigned portfolios. Working Relationships Internally Senior Regional FM Officers are authoritative technical advisers to the Fund's managers, other budget holders and staff in their area of assignment and advocate for accountability and integrity in the allocation and management of the Fund's financial resources. The incumbent manages professionals as relevant and leads to improve relevant policies and procedures. Contacts extend throughout the organization and may include Regional and Country Office management as needed, inlcuding project procurement teams, internal auditors and evaluation Officers. External work relationships for Officers normally require an exchange of information with a range of outside sources including staff from governments, specialized agencies, host agencies, Borrowers and Cooperating institutions, external auditors. External work relationships require collaboration, coordination and partnership building with local counterparts and external stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of financial rules and procedures, with particular reference to the use of donor funding through contacts with Borrowers and Contributing institutions. The incumbent may also represent IFAD and FMD in global technical fora as required. 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 from an accredited institution in a technically relevant area. The advanced university degree may be substituted by a first level university degree and at least four (4) additional years of relevant professional experience over and above - Areas - Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or other job related field - Degree must be with an accredited institution listed on https://www.whed.net/home.php Certifications: Professional qualification of Finance, Economics and sustainable Financing or similar professional qualification including CPA, or equivalent from an internationally recognised Insititute of Accountancy is mandatory. Experience: - At least eight years of progressivley relevant sound international professional experience in private or public sector financial management (accounting, auditing, finance, economics, financial analysis, business administration and in project administration) in a multi-cultural organization or national organization providing support on a global scope. - Position-specific experience: Experience with an international financial institution, audit firm, NGO with global outreach or other relevant institution would be an asset. Languages: - Required English (4-Excellent) - Desirable: Spanish or Arabic - Position specific requirement: Required French (4-Excellent) Skills: Project financial management: Excellent know-how in project financial management, e.g. internal controls, rural investments, project audit and funds flows. Financial reporting & accounting: Strong knowledge of financial reporting, statutory and other reporting as well as advanced application of international accounting and auditing standards, loan credit risk, financial regulations, policies, rules, and procedures applicable to IFAD and International Organizations. Disbursements, Payroll and Payments: Working knowledge of major disbursement modalities and related financial checks required for disbursements of loans and grants, payments, and payroll transactions to reduce risk of error, fraud and non-compliance with rules, arrears, and debt management of loans. Problem solving: Strong systemic and structured thinking, ability to identify and dissect problems into components and formulate a comprehensive set of creative viable and sustainable solutions and strategies. Written communication: Aibility to use written communication as a main tool in profession, including for speech writing; clear succinct and convincing written communication; highly professional, balanced and diplomatic language. Client orientation: String critical thinking combined with communication skills to liaise between the business and technologies to understand business problems and needs, document requirements and idenity solutions. Initiative and good judgments: High sense of proactive initiative-taking and good judgment (including on security matters). Verbal communication: Clear, succinct, and convincing verbal communication; highly professional, balanced, and diplomatic language. Time management: Adherence to deadlines under time constraints and pressure (e.g. to deliver governing body documents on time); ability to coordinate and manage complex workflows and in-house and external teams. Initiative and good judgment: High sense of proactive initiative-taking and good judgement (including on security matters). Knowledge of regional dynamics including political, economic, cultural, linguistic, operational and business environment is desirable. 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. IFAD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic, social or political background, colour, nationality, religion, age, gender, disability, marital status, family size or sexual orientation in line with its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Strategy and the Policy to prevent and respond to sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse.https://webapps.ifad.org/members/eb/134/docs/EB-2021-134-R-9.pdf ; https://www.ifad.org/documents/38711624/42415556/SEA_e_web.pdf/85275c4d-8e3f-4df0-9ed8-cebaacfab128?t=1611326846000 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. [See here](https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://commonsystem.org/cp/calc.asp&data=05|01|j.rostrata@ifad.org|5901d8932a474727948e08db6e890c40|dc231ce49c9443aab3110a314fbce932|0|0|638225307132542718|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=gJVwcUg1nX9D9uCAeg7iqL4LRYZdm4e4HCv2/AeG5sw=&reserved=0). Please be aware of fraudulent job offers. IFAD does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Official communication from IFAD will always come from e-mails ending in @ifad.org. In the interest of making most cost-effective use of funds and resources, we are only able to respond to applicants who are short-listed for interview. Candidates who do not receive any feedback within three months should consider their application unsuccessful. 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30/04/2024 - 19/05/2024

New!

Digital Program Specialist - Data Governance

Site: China, Beijing, Beijing - Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank AIIB

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 rated AAA 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. AIIB is looking for a Data Governance professional who will be responsible for overseeing data governance practices to ensure they align with organization strategy and driving the implementation and operationalization of the data governance framework, and supporting the organizational data operating model, to enable the Bank to unlock the values from the data assets. The role will serve as a member of the Information Technology Department (ITD). This role is onsite in Beijing, China. Responsibilities: - Lead the development and implementation of data governance principles, framework, practices, and standards to ensure that data practices align with business strategies and requirements, e.g., organizational data policies and procedures, change management, data quality management, etc. - Optimize the data governance operating model by developing effective communication channels, implementing monitoring mechanisms, and leading data governance assessments to identify gaps and opportunities for continuous improvement and automation of data-related workflow. - Collaborate with data architecture and data management teams to create and optimize the data architecture design, enterprise-level data domain design and data conceptual model design. Coordinate with business and technical data stewards to facilitate the design and implementation of the index (KPI) domain and structure. - Govern the resolution of identified data quality issues, including root cause analysis, remediation plans, and improvement initiatives to ensure identified data issues are properly evaluated, investigated and solved. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide data governance guidance and support to data-related projects, e.g., participate in data solution design sessions, and contribute to data quality-related operation procedure design to implementation. Requirements: - Minimum 8 years years in a data governance leadership role, working in cross-functional teams to build enterprise-wide data governance capacity and collaborating with both business and technical stakeholders to drive organizational culture change and realize tangible outcomes from data governance programs. - Solid knowledge of data governance frameworks and implementation methods. Demonstrable record of implementing robust assessment and monitoring, effective quality assurance methods, enabling policies and procedures' implementation through end-to-end data lifecycle. - Ability to build strong collaborative relationships with various stakeholders and effectively engage stakeholders in data governance and data culture-related practices. - Up to date with new data trends, and emerging data technologies, able to articulate complex data and technical concept to various stakeholders and drive results. - Previous experience in following areas is considered a plus: financial management, risk management, investment management - Excellent written and verbal communication skills for various audiences at different levels across the organization. The working language of AIIB is English; fluency in verbal and written English is a must. - Master's degree from a reputable university in a relevant field (e.g., business management, data management, information management). Alternatively, Bachelor's degree in the mentioned fields from a reputable university, along with relevant Certifications, in lieu of a Master's degree. 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. 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30/04/2024 - 19/05/2024

New!

Site: Philippines, Manila, Manila - Asian Development Bank

Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region. Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship The position of Senior Economist (Data Science) is assigned to the Statistics and Data Innovation Unit (EROD-SDI) within the Economic Research and Development Impact Department (ERDI). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines. You will report to Advisor, ERDI and Head, Statistics and Data Innovation Unit and may oversee National and Administrative Staff. Your Role The Senior Economist (Data Science) will play a key role in building up capacity in the use of Big Data analytics in development research and policy within ADB. The incumbent will contribute to the research work of the department, including self-directed, methodological research using very large datasets of high-frequency data; participate in data analytics with internal stakeholders; conduct knowledge sessions and training workshops for ADB departments and external clients in developing member countries; contribute to the preparation of ERDI's annual flagship publications; and support the Advisor and Head, Statistics and Data Innovation Unit in areas of quantitative analyses, technical assistance (TA), administrative matters, and work plans. You will: a) Knowledge Creation - Undertake quantitative (statistical, econometric and machine learning) analyses in assigned projects, including data processing and model applications using appropriate software; assists in the preparation of ERDI publications, working papers, journal manuscripts, ADB briefs and documents for Management. - Contribute to/lead the design and implementation of research outputs and publications, including ADB's flagship publications, thematic reports, policy briefs, working papers, and publications in high-quality peer-reviewed journals; - Lead data science and other quantitative projects which are relevant to ADB operations, from project design, data management and preprocessing to analyses of findings. b) Capacity Building and Project Management - Work with stakeholders in developing member countries (DMCs) and stakeholders within ADB to identify capacity building needs and design training programs in data science to meet those needs. - Oversee and manage the design, implementation, and administration of technical assistance projects on data science across a broad range of topics; supervises research associates and project analysts in completion of work to the highest quality and in timely manner. - Foster collaborative methodological research initiatives with national policy and statistical agencies, international development organizations, and academic institutions. c) Operations Advisory Support - Provide technical advice to other ADB units on data management, statistical methods and data quality procedures around different data sources and implement training on any software required for accessing and handling data appropriately. - Work with different departments across ADB to identify data-related concerns and advise on possible solutions and ways to collect and combine external and internal data. - Train ADB staff on use of relevant and appropriate data science/statistics sources that can be used for policy analysis and monitoring and evaluation of project outputs and outcomes. d) Staff supervision - Provide leadership and support to data scientists within the unit, as well as reporting staff and/or consultants, through supervision of their performance to ensure timely completion of deliverables. Qualifications You will need: - PhD in Statistics, Economics, Data Science, or relevant quantitative fields. - At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in development research and policy using data science techniques including international work experience. - An established research record through significant publications in top, peer reviewed academic journals. - Strong communications skills to work effectively with a wide range of individuals and teams. - Significant experience in management/leadership of teams of data scientists. - Written and verbal proficiency in English and local language. - Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for International Staff level [IS4 ](https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/page/42368/adb-competencies-international-staff-3-4-201908.pdf)& [IS5](https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/page/42368/adb-competencies-international-staff-5-201908.pdf). Benefits ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive [benefits package](https://www.adb.org/site/careers/what-we-offer). The salary will be based on ADB's standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience. · Paid leave (including parental) · Medical and health benefits · Life and other insurance plans · Staff development · Retirement plan · Housing and education allowance (if applicable) · Expatriate benefits (for international staff) Additional Information This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew for an initial period of 3 years following Section 3.1 (b) of Administrative Order No. 2.01 ("Recruitment and Appointment'). This appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment. It may be extended on an exceptional basis for a further fixed period at the option of ADB. This appointment is open to internal and external applicants. About Us Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 68 members, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under its [Strategy 2030](https://www.adb.org/documents/strategy-2030-prosperous-inclusive-resilient-sustainable-asia-pacific). ADB only hires nationals of its [68 members](https://www.adb.org/about/members). To view ADB Organizational Chart, please click [here](https://www.adb.org/who-we-are/organization). ADB seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities to work in an inclusive environment. ADB encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. Women are highly encouraged to apply. Visit ADB Careers [FAQ](https://www.adb.org/work-with-us/careers/faqs) for more information. 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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