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UN-Water is the interagency mechanism established in 2003 by the Chief Executive Board and the High Level Committee on Programmes of the United Nations to promote coherence and coordination in UN system actions aimed at implementing the agenda defined by the Millennium Declaration and the World Summit on Sustainable Development as it relates to its scope of work.

UN-Water is seeking a new Chief Technical Advisor to support its broad range of activities in pursuing the continued promotion of coherence and coordination within the UN System initiatives related to all aspects of freshwater and sanitation, as well as water resource management.

Key Competencies

• Leadership and managerial abilities
• Proven experience of professional networking and advocacy at the international level
• Fully conversant with standard Windows applications: office programmes, email and internet
• Generic desirable competencies include those for producing results, working under pressure, meeting deadlines, team play, communicating in a credible and effective way, and building and promoting partnerships and collaboration between UN agencies. Extent of knowledge and experience of work in interagency processes within the United Nations and with member states and relevant non-United Nations Institutions
• Demonstrated professional competence and mastery of subjects dealt with by UN-Water
• Demonstrated experience in leading, managing and participating in professional teams
• Relevance of professional experience in relation to policy development, water management and project implementation
• Initiative, innovation and sense of responsibility
• Excellent Networking, facilitation , negotiation and personal skills
• Proven managerial and technical leadership and ability to negotiate and obtain outputs in interagency processes
• Experience in policy advice in water matters and intergovernmental consultations
• Analytical, writing and communication ability, including drafting reports and correspondence clearly and concisely and Experience in working at the global and regional levels would be an advantage

Education/Experience/Language

• Advanced University degree, and professional experience in a water- related field linked to environment and/or development
• At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional post-graduate experience in water policy and management, including at least five years of working experience at the international level, including in developing countries and preferably with the UN System
• Excellent working knowledge of English; knowledge of French or Spanish or any of the other official UN languages will be an asset

The selected candidate will be responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.

Qualified candidates may submit their application, including a letter of interest, complete Curriculum Vitae and an updated United Nations Personal History Form (P.11) (available on our website www.unops.org) via e-mail to vacanciesgeneva@unops.org.

Kindly indicate the vacancy number and the post title in the subject line when applying by email.

Additional Considerations

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
• UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a level below the advertised level of the post

Deadline for Applications: 3rd December 2010

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