This position is located within the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). The incumbent reports directly to the Special Representative of the Secretary- General/Head of Mission.

Within delegated authority, the Chief of Mission Support will be responsible for the following functions: •Contributes to the implementation of the mission/office mandate by providing the necessary managerial, logistical and administrative support required for the fulfilment of the mandate, including such areas as budget, finance, human resources management, logistics, communications, transport, air operations, etc. •Certifies mission expenditure. •Advises the Head of Office/Mission on all matters pertaining to administrative and logistical support. •Plans, organizes, implements, manages and oversees the activities of all administrative and logistical support operations. •Provides effective management of human, financial and material resources of the mission. •Identifies broad strategies required for the development and implementation of the mission support”s work programme. •Ensures development, preparation, coordination and monitoring of overall work plans, strategies and programmes for the support activities of the mission and takes the lead in securing the required human and financial resources for the mission. •Establishes a set of sound policies, procedures, practices, standards and tools that are consistent with UN regulations, rules, policies and practice in order to ensure proper budget, accounting, financial and human resources management and control. •Liaises, negotiates and coordinates with national authorities with respect to administrative and logistical matters. •Ensures cooperation and integration of administrative and logistical resources with military, civilian police and other substantive elements of the mission as required. •Provides guidance, support and supervision to senior administrative and logistics support staff as well as audit and evaluation services, as appropriate. •Ensures the provision of guidance, performance evaluation, supervision and mentoring to all administrative support and other staff in the areas of his/her responsibility. •Maintains good order and discipline of staff under his/her overall supervision. •Represents the mission before legislative bodies, providing information and clarification in support of budget proposals. •Represents the mission support component at meetings, protocol and ceremonial occasions, military parades, etc. Performs related duties as may be required by the Head of Mission or DOS, e.g., provides briefing to visiting senior officials on mission, administrative and technical support activities, etc. •Performs other related work as required.

Core Competencies: Professionalism: -Demonstrates knowledge of the UN and the mandates and activities of the Department of Field Support. -Comprehensive knowledge of all operational aspects of field missions. -Ability to apply rules, regulations, policies and guidelines in work situations. -Shows pride in work and in achievements. -Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. -Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. -Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. -Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges. -Remains calm in stressful situations. -Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. -Demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing. Communication: -Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. -Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. -Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. -Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. -Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Accountability: -Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments. -Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards. -Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules. -Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments. -Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. Managerial Competencies : Managing Performance: -Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority. -Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member. -Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills. -Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines. -Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff. -Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative. -Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff. -Appraises performance fairly. Judgement/ Decision-making: -Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly. -Gathers relevant information before making a decision. -Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them. -Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization. -Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information. -Checks assumptions against facts. -Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision. -Makes tough decisions when necessary.

Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in business or public administration, human resources management, finance, accounting, or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Not available.

At least fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in administration, human resource management, budget, finance, logistics, supply chain management, information technology or related area is required. At least five (5) years of experience at managerial level working in United Nations common system field operations, including peacekeeping and special political missions and UN agencies, funds, and programmes; or field-based operations of other public international organizations or non-governmental organizations is required. Experience at the senior level in directly managing cross-functional teams and sections is required. A proven track record of leadership and management in multicultural settings in a politically sensitive context is required. Experience in supporting field operations of uniformed personnel is desirable. Experience in developing operational strategies, change management and workforce planning in an international setting is desirable. Experience at UN Headquarters is desirable.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of a second United Nations official language is desirable.

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

The post is funded for a finite period and may be subject to extension. Extension of the appointment is subject to extension of the mandate and the availability of the funds. Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-general and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. The United Nations is Secretariat and is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for these positions. • This position is temporarily available for one year. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. • While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. • Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. • This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15. • Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. • Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as “retirement.” Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service. This job opening is advertised to fill a temporarily vacant position during the absence of the regular incumbent. The regular incumbent is entitled to return to this position at the expiry of the temporary vacancy period. If the regular incumbent exercises the right to return, the appointment or temporary assignment or promotion of the candidate selected for this job opening will not be renewed or extended. The selection process for this job opening will be conducted pursuant to ST/AI/2010/3/Rev.1 on the “Staff Selection System” and include the compliance review process by a review body described in staff rule 4.15. In case of selection, a staff member of the United Nations Secretariat who meets the definition of “internal candidate” in staff rule 4.10 will be placed on a temporary assignment if he or she holds the same grade as the job opening; and a temporary promotion if he or she holds a lower grade than the job opening. If the regular incumbent vacates the position during such temporary assignment or promotion, the selected staff member will be laterally assigned, promoted or transferred to the position without further selection process under ST/AI/2010/3.

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