Iran (Islamic Republic of): Director, Asian and Pacific Centre for the Development of Disaster Information Management, D1

Responsibilities

Formulates and implements the substantive work programme of APDIM. Oversees the management of activities undertaken by the Centre, ensures that programmed activities are carried out in a timely fashion and coordinates work in the different areas with Divisions, Subregional Offices, and Regional Institutes of ESCAP, and with other organizations of the United Nations System, as appropriate.
The Director of APDIM is required to perform the following functions:

1. Leads, supervises and carries out the work programme of the Asian and Pacific Centre for the Development of Disaster Information Management. Coordinates the work carried out by different work units under the Centre in accordance with the Statute of the Centre based on the priorities of ESCAP’s Strategic Framework and Programme of Work and ESCAP’s technical cooperation and capacity development programme for disaster risk reduction.
2. Coordinates and oversees the preparation of reports for presentation to intergovernmental bodies such as the Governing Council of APDIM, Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction and the Commission and other policymaking organs, as appropriate.
3. Reports to intergovernmental bodies on budget/programme performance or on programmatic/substantive issues, as appropriate, particularly those presented in biannual and/or annual reports.
4. Ensures that the outputs produced by the Centre maintain high quality standards; that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data. Ensures that all outputs produced by the work units under his/her supervision meet required standards before completion to ensure they comply with the relevant mandates.
5. Coordinates and collaborates with the Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, the Environment and Development Division and other Divisions, Institutes and Subregional Offices of ESCAP in preparing the work programme of the Centre and in formulating and implementing the substantive work of the information and communications technology and disaster risk reduction subprogramme of ESCAP, determining priorities, and allocating resources for the completion of programmed outputs by the Centre and their timely delivery.
6. Undertakes or oversees the programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Centre, including preparation of budgets, reporting on budget/programme performance, evaluation of staff performance, interviews of candidates for job openings, evaluation of candidates and preparation of inputs for results based budgeting.
7. Recruits staff, taking due account of geographical balance and gender parity.
8. Manages, guides, develops and trains staff under his/her supervision.
9. Fosters teamwork and communication among staff in the Centre and across organizational boundaries.
10. Leads and supervises the organization of meetings, seminars, etc. on substantive issues. Manages the substantive preparation and organization of such meetings or seminars.
11. Participates in international, regional or national meetings and provides programmatic/substantive expertise on an issue, or holds programmatic/substantive and organizational discussions with representatives of other institutions.
12. Serves as Secretary of the Governing Council of APDIM.
13. Represents the Centre at international, regional or national meetings.
14. Coordinates with the authorities of the host Government to strengthen engagement and identify opportunities for expanding technical cooperation.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, public administration, natural resources management, engineering or areas relevant to the work on disaster risk reduction. A relevant first level university degree in the above fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in strategic planning and implementation of regional capacity development programmes, in particular related to disaster risk reduction, or related fields. Experience in leading and managing sizable work units is required. Work experience in capacity building in disaster information management in developing country context is desirable. Experience of working in Asia Pacific is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the two working languages of the UN Secretariat, for this position, fluency in English is required; knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

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