Director – SDG Lab

  • Contractor
  • Geneva, Switzerland
  • TBD USD / Year
  • UNOPS profile




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UNOPS

The SDGLab is an innovative multi-stakeholder initiative within UN Geneva (UNOG) that aims at advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by leveraging the unique SDG Ecosystem of Geneva and beyond to accelerate the implementation of 2030 Agenda. Since its inception in 2017, and as confirmed by the recent conclusions of the external evaluation mandated by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the SDGLab has become the “go-to” SDG entry point in Geneva and valued for its niche in creating the space to foster multi-stakeholder collaborations to advance the SDGs, brokering knowledge and communicating on the SDGs.

The Director is responsible for defining and implementing the substantive work programme of the SDGLab under his/her supervision. He/she oversees the management of activities undertaken by the SDGLab and ensures that programmed activities are carried out in a timely and cost-effective fashion. The Director is responsible for leading and managing the SDGLab Team and for the reporting of results, including to its financial donors.

Within the responsibilities assigned to him/her, the Director SDGLab will be responsible for:

1. Leadership and programme governance

  • Leads the strategic orientations of the SDGLab and ensures that the SDGLab adapts to a rapidly and constantly evolving global context when relevant to its core work;
  • Manages the daily program and operations of the SDGLab; Leads and manages the SDGLab team and its work;
  • Promote teamwork, collaboration and diversity, by providing timely guidance and supervision to the team, to enable them to perform their duties responsibly, effectively and efficiently.
  • Plan, recruit, manage and develop a flexible and diverse workforce, with the skills and competencies needed to ensure optimum performance
  • Catalyzes interest and galvanizes momentum around the commitments of the 2030 Agenda, its principles, the universal and indivisible nature of the goals;
  • Develops & maintains a multi-faceted network with SDG relevant stakeholders to strengthen the SDG community to foster collaboration and partnerships to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda;
  • Oversees the management of the financial resources of the SDGLab and ensures that operations are undertaken in an efficient and cost-effective way.

2. SDGLab Implementation and Monitoring

  • Ensures the sound monitoring of the results of the SDGLab, through quality reporting and the use of appropriate M&E instruments; Ensure internal performance and quality management, including tracking, monitoring and reporting on project delivery and financials.
  • Manage communications and ensure stakeholders are aware of project activities, progress, exceptions. Oversees relations with the media, as they relate to the work of the SDGLab, and supervises the communication and social media strategy, tools and activities of the SDGLab;
  • Represents the SDGLab at international, regional and national meetings on the SDGs and at other public and UN meetings;
  • Pro-actively engages in resource mobilization efforts for the SDGLab.

Education

  • Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international relations, public administration, law, social sciences or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience

  • A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in international relations, sustainable development, development cooperation, public policy or related fields, including solid experience in project management and team leadership.
  • Extensive experience in operating in multilateral contexts and several years of experience in working in development and/or humanitarian contexts at country level;
  • Excellent knowledge of the SDG ecosystem in Geneva, including the full range of development and humanitarian actors operating in or/from International Geneva is highly desirable;
  • Broad, diverse and solid network with organizations and institutions active in the SDG/development/humanitarian fields within the ecosystem of Geneva and beyond is an advantage;
  • Proven expertise in catalyzing effective action by multiple and disparate actors in ways that are inclusive, effective and outcome driven an asset;

Certifications

  • PRINCE2® Foundation / Practitioner an asset.

Languages

  • Fluency in English and French (oral and written) is required; knowledge of an additional UN official language is an advantage.

How to apply

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.unops.org/pages/viewvacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=23554#4

 


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