DEPUTY CHIEF, POLICY COORDINATION AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION

Org. Setting and ReportingThis position is located in the Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), located in Port of Spain. The Chief of the Subregional Headquarters reports to the Chief of the Subregional Headquarter. The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the five regional Commissions of the United Nations. It was founded in 1948 with the purpose of contributing to the region's economic and social development. Its mission includes the design, monitoring and evaluation of public policies and the provision of advisory services, expertise and training to Governments, as well as support for regional and international cooperation and coordination activities. Please visit our website at www.eclac.org for further information. ResponsibilitiesWithin delegated authority, the duties of the Deputy Chief, Policy Coordination and Resource Mobilization are likely to fall mainly into the two functional areas identified below but all are also likely to embrace a number of programme support responsibilities Intergovernmental support • Provides direct substantive support on development issues to intergovernmental bodies (such as the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, the regional commissions and the subsidiary bodies of each) by offering strategic advice, giving technical guidance and assisting in developing a consensus. • Manages the work unit’s contribution to the preparation and management of meetings of intergovernmental bodies. • Represents the organizational unit at international, regional and national meetings on development issues. Technical cooperation • Develops and maintains relations with senior officials of member governments and ensures a response to requests for advice and/or assistance on development issues and policies. • Develops and maintains strategic partnerships with multilateral institutions, academia, civil society, and the private sector to enhance policy dialogue, knowledge exchange, and technical cooperation. • Negotiates with donor and recipient governments on technical assistance programmes and projects. • Organizes and coordinates cooperation among Member States on economic, social, environmental programmes or other development issues. • Promotes and coordinates international cooperation initiatives, including the mobilization of financial and technical resources to support the Caribbean Headquarters’ mandate and strengthen institutional capacities. • Represents the Organization at international and regional forums, seminars, and negotiations, strengthening its visibility and positioning as a trusted technical partner. • Leads or participates in technical cooperation missions. Programme support • Functions as the head of an organizational unit. • Contributes to the formulation of the medium-term plan, the programme of work and the budget of the unit and participate in the formulation of the organization's overall programme of work and other similar endeavours. • Attends to various administrative matters concerning the larger organizational unit (Section or Division). • Performs other related duties as required. Other • Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need. Competencies• PROFESSIONALISM: Ability to apply development theories and concepts in different sectors of economic and sustainable development. Ability to conduct independent research on development policy, economic topics, determine suitability, validity and accuracy of data provided by different sources. Ability to supervised the develop of economic policies and make recommendations on their implementation. A strong technical background in global frameworks related to the development agenda. The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. 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. Able to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. 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. • PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. • CREATIVITY: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches. • LEADERSHIP: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. 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. • VISION: Identifies strategic issues, opportunities and risks; clearly communicates links between the Organization’s strategy and the work unit’s goals; generates and communicates broad and compelling organizational direction, inspiring others to pursue that same direction; conveys enthusiasm about future possibilities. EducationAdvanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, development studies or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Job - Specific QualificationSuccessful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable. Work ExperienceA minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in economic research and analysis, policy formulation, application of economic principles in development programmes or related area is required. A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in at least one of the following areas is required: international cooperation, sustainable development, or public policy. A minimun of seven years of demonstrated experience in resource mobilization and managing cooperation portfolios with bilateral and multilateral donors is required. Experience in coordinating or leading international conferences, policy forums, or inter-agency processes is desirable. Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English and Spanish are required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).