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Date: 25 May 2007
From:Samia Montasser <montasser at un.org>
Subject:UN Language Teaching Head job

http://jobs.un.org.

  Staff Development Officer (Multilingualism), P-3

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:
                                       23 Jul 2007

      DATE OF ISSUANCE:
                                       24 May 2007

   ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT:
                                       Office of Human Resources  
Management

          DUTY STATION:
                                       New York

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:
                                       07-HRE-DM OHRM-414190-R-NEW  
YORK (G)

   Priority consideration for vacancies at the P3 level will be given  
to internal candidates
   and candidates who have passed a competitive examination.

  Remuneration
  Depending on professional background, experience and family  
situation, a competitive
  compensation and benefits package is offered.
  More Info
         United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism,  
Respect for Diversity
  Responsibilities
  This position is located in the Staff Development Service, Learning  
Section, Learning and
  Communications Programme (LCP) of the Division for Organizational  
Development in the Office
  of Human Resources Management. The Staff Development Officer  
(Multilingualism) reports to
  the Chief of the Learning Section. Within limits of delegated  
authority, the Staff
  Development Officer will be responsible for the following duties:  
GENERAL • Provide advice
  and support to managers and staff on language learning development  
related matters. •
  Prepare special reports and lead special staff language learning  
development projects • Keep
  abreast of developments in applied linguistics areas. STAFF  
DEVELOPMENT • Ensure that the
  Language and Communications Programme is administered and developed  
in line with the overall
  human resources reform effort, including the incorporation of the  
competencies of client
  service and teamwork throughout all the goals. • Oversee, supervise  
and coordinate the team
  responsible for delivery of the Language and Communications  
Programme in the six official
  languages as mandated by the General Assembly and the resolution on  
Multilingualism,
  including the supervision of the work of language co-ordinators,  
full time and part time
  teachers and support staff. • Ensure that the detailed programme  
objectives and assessments
  of each language programme are harmonized and tied to updated  
materials and methodology. •
  Enhance computer-based language learning techniques development  
within the LCP. • Liaise
  with parallel LCPs at Offices away from Headquarters to assist in  
their learning programme
  requirements and ensure harmonization, standardization and equity  
of opportunity for all
  staff regardless of duty station. • Liaise with the Examinations  
and Tests Section (ETS) to
  ensure that the delivery of the Language Proficiency Examinations  
runs smoothly in the six
  official languages. • Draft reports and other documents and provide  
advice and background on
  issues related to multilingualism. • In collaboration with language  
co-ordinators and
  teachers, design, develop and manage the process of delivery of  
language learning programmes
  to staff at all levels throughout the Organization. OTHER DUTIES •  
Advise and counsel
  managers and staff in respect of language learning policies and  
opportunities, and initiate
  recommendations based on evolving needs • Assist in preparing  
policy papers, position papers
  and briefing notes on issues related to multilingualism and  
language learning.

  Competencies
  • Professionalism - Demonstrated technical knowledge of all aspects  
of development and
  implementation of language learning and training; ability to  
conduct independent research
  and analysis, identify issues, and recommend solutions; proven  
analytical skills. • Planning
  and organizing - Ability to establish priorities and to plan,  
coordinate and monitor own
  work plan and that of those under his/her supervision; • Client  
orientation – Ability to
  identify clients’ needs and ability to provide appropriate  
solutions; ability to establish
  and maintain productive partnerships with clients. • Communication  
- Proven ability to write
  in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively  
orally. • Teamwork – Works
  collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals;  
places team agenda before
  personal agenda. • Managing performance: Ability to establish  
priorities and to plan,
  coordinate and monitor the work of others; proven managerial  
capacity to make timely
  decisions, coach, mentor, motivate and develop staff.

                                         QUALIFICATIONS

  Education
  Advanced University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent)  
preferably in human resources
  management or related field such as education, staff development  
and applied linguistics. A
  first level university degree with a relevant combination of  
academic qualifications and
  experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

  Work Experience
  At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in human  
resources management,
  education or related area. Experience in staff development/teaching  
with a knowledge of
  distance learning, e-learning, evaluation, impact assessment and  
knowledge management
  desirable.

  Languages
  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 UN
  language is desirable.

  Other Skills
  Solid computer skills in using the following software: Microsoft  
Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
  Access, Lotus Notes, Internet Explorer is required.

  The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility  
of men and women to
  participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its  
principal and subsidiary
  organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8).    
English and French are the
  two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.  The  
United Nations Secretariat is
  a non-smoking environment.

  THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE  
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
  (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, TRAINING OR ANY OTHER  
FEES). THE UNITED NATIONS
  DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON BANK ACCOUNTS.

  PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT  
BE ACCEPTED.

  How to apply

  All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online as soon as  
possible after the vacancy
  has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy  
announcement. Because
  applications submitted by United Nations (UN) staff members are  
considered first, provided
  the eligibility requirements set out in ST/AI/2002/4 are met and  
the application is
  submitted in a timely fashion, staff members should apply within 15- 
day or 30-day mark.

  Online applications will be acknowledged where an email address has  
been provided. If you do
  not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of  
submission, your application may
  not have been received. In such cases, please go to “My UN” page  
and check the status of
  your application by clicking on “View Application History”, and  
resubmit the application, if
  necessary.
     1. To start the application process, applicants are required to  
register by opening a "My
        UN" account. Go to Login, and Register as a User. Fill in the  
form and choose a User
        Name and Password.

     2. After opening the account, applicants may apply for vacancies  
using the Personal
        History Profile (PHP) provided. Once the PHP has been  
completed for a particular
        vacancy, it can be saved and used for future applications.  
The PHP may be up-dated,
        when necessary, for future applications.

     3. In completing the PHP, please note that all fields marked  
with an asterisk must be
        completed.

     4. UN staff members must submit scanned copies of their two  
latest Performance Appraisal
        System (PAS) reports at the time of application to the  
appropriate Human Resources
        Office (HRO)/Personnel Office (PO) to the email address  
below, clearly indicating the
        vacancy announcement number. In case you have no access to  
the digitizing equipment,
        please submit hard copies of the two latest PAS reposts to  
the relevant HRO/PO via
        fax.

        E-mail: staffing at un.org,

        Fax: 1-917-367-0524

  Please see the Frequently Asked Questions, if you encounter  
problems when applying.

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