26 oct
United Nations
Santiago
This position will be temporarily vacant for a period of five months. This position is located in the Gender Affairs Division. The Social Affairs Officer reports to the Chief of the Gender Affairs Division.
**Responsibilities**:
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of the Gender Affairs Division, the Social Affairs Officer 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 and related issues from a gender perspective (e.g., gender inequalitiesy, poverty, women employment, ageing, disability, family, youth, occupational, cultural, educational demographic patterns, gender issues, etc.)
at global, regional and national levels; assesses implications and develops proposals with respect to social and economic 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. (time use surveys and other data sources for gender analysis).
- Liaises and partners with other experts in the field (e.g. governments, research institutes, academia, other international organizations, etc.) to discuss issues related to gender issues, social development, 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, parliamentary documentation, etc. on a wide range of social development and related issues.
Intergovernmental Support
Provides substantive support on social issues to intergovernmental bodies (such as the Regional Conference on Women in Latina America and the Caribbean, intergovernmental bodies of ECLAC
- 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 (mainly the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference).
Technical Cooperation
- Provides technical assistance to governments and other bodies in the formulation and implementation of policies and programs related to socio-economic development.
- Designs, monitors, backstops and assesses 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.
- Conducts training seminars and workshops for government officials and others.
- Formulates technical modalities for the evaluation of individual technical cooperation projects.
General
- May participate in planning and preparation of unit budget and work program and in the administration of the day-to-day operations of the unit, including personnel responsibilities of the unit.
- Provides leadership and work direction to assigned work team, and/or mentors and supervises the work of new/junior officers.
- Prepares statements on social and economic issues for the Secretary-General and Under Secretary-General, as required.
- Performs other duties as required.
Competencies
- TEAMWORK:
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
- 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.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in sociology, economics and other social science or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years o
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