فرص عمل لدى منظمة الأمم المتحدة (UN): مطلوب موظف/ة للشؤون الإجتماعية

Within delegated authority, the Social Affairs Officer (Regional Advisor on Disability) will be responsible for the following duties: Social Analysis • Proposes, designs and carries out substantive research projects analyzing key trends and changes in socio-economic structures related to disability at global, regional and national levels; assesses implications and develops proposals with respect to social development and social welfare policies and interventions. • Develops new lines of theoretical analysis and research methodologies for the diagnosis of major transformations in socio-economic structures related to disability in the Arab region. • Liaises and partners with other experts in the field (e.g. governments, research institutes, academia, other international organizations, etc.) to discuss issues related to social development and disability, exchanges views on latest findings, policy guidelines, new models of development, etc.; helps ensure that lessons learned are disseminated and incorporated into development programmes and other initiatives, including gender-related activities. • Plans, organizes and provides substantial servicing of ad hoc expert group meetings, conferences, seminars, workshops, etc. to include identification and selection of participants, development of background documentation, preparation of reports, documents, policy recommendations and analytical briefs based on the outcome of such meetings. • Prepares a variety of studies, reports, background papers, papers for government meetings, etc. on a wide range of social development and disability-related issues. • Coordinates with project coordinators within and outside the cluster to ensure disability mainstreaming within their work and to ensure coherence of wok • Work closely with the social development team to develop proposals for donors and to lead resource mobilization initiatives Intergovernmental Support • Provides substantive support and prepares substantive papers on social issues to intergovernmental bodies (such as the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, the Commission for Social Development). • Represents organizational unit at international, regional and national meetings. • Organizes panels, round tables, etc. on social development issues for intergovernmental processes. Technical Cooperation • Provides technical assistance to governments and other bodies in the formulation and implementation of policies and programs related to socio-economic development in the area of social inclusion and disability, in particular the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). • Designs, monitors, backstops, assesses and reports on the implementation of technical cooperation programmes and projects. • Undertakes missions to member states, either alone or as a participant in a diverse team, as part of the Organization's technical cooperation activities and/or in support of the work programme. • Prepares global, regional, national or sectoral analyses that provide a basis for advising national governments on social development issues related to disability policy, in areas such as disability determination, national coordination mechanisms on the rights of persons with disabilities, and social protection systems for persons with disabilities. • Conducts training seminars and workshops for government officials and others. • Formulates technical modalities for the evaluation of individual technical cooperation projects. General • Support the implementation of the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy, including leading on some of its activities (provision of training to staff; development of internal related policies and procedures to ensure the inclusion of persons with disability…etc.). • Prepares statements on social and economic issues for the ESCWA Executive Secretary and the Cluster Leader, as required. • Performs other duties as required.

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in sociology, economics, other social science or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in socio-economic development, policy analysis, sociological research or related area is required. Experience with disability policy in the Arab region is desirable.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Arabic is also a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in English is required, fluency in Arabic is desirable, and knowledge of French is desirable. Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include assessment(s) which may be followed by a competency-based interview.

• This position is temporarily available for 364 days. Extension of the appointment is subject to availability of funds, extension of the mandate, continued need for services, and satisfactory performance. • A current staff member who holds a fixed-term, permanent or continuing appointment may apply for temporary positions no more than one level above his or her current grade. • 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. An external candidate selected for this position is bound by the prevailing condition of the staff selection system under ST/AI/2010/3, as amended, and ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1. A staff member holding a temporary appointment who is recruited in the Professional and above categories on a temporary appointment, and placed on a position authorized for one year or longer may not apply for or be reappointed to his/her current position within six months of the end of his/her current service. • 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. • Upon separation from service, including, but not limited to, expiration or termination of, or resignation from, a fixed-term, continuing or permanent appointment, a former staff member will be ineligible for re-employment on the basis of a temporary appointment for a period of 31 days following the separation. In the case of separation from service on retirement, a former staff member will be ineligible for re-employment for a period of three months following the separation. This equally applies, mutatis mutandis, with respect to a former or current staff member who has held or holds an appointment in another entity applying the United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules and who applies for a temporary position with the Secretariat. • The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. • At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application. • This position is temporarily available until [specific date]. 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.