Chief of Staff

Join OCHA as a Chief of Staff and play a key role in supporting the Executive Secretary in discharging their strategic leadership functions.

The Chief of Staff will be responsible for providing advice and support to the Executive Secretary and Deputy Executive Secretary in programmatic and managerial areas. This includes offering assistance and counsel regarding the execution of comprehensive strategies, as well as the development of policies and procedures within and between divisions and departments.

• Provides advice and support to the Executive Secretary and Deputy Executive Secretary in discharging their strategic leadership functions.
• Offers assistance and counsel regarding the execution of comprehensive strategies, as well as the development of policies and procedures within and between divisions and departments.
• Oversees and assists in the execution of programmatic, administrative, and legal responsibilities essential for the efficient operation of OES.
• Coordinates the work carried out by the OES and liaises with Cluster Leaders of the Commission to ensure an efficient and timely two-way flow of information.
• Liaises with Departments at HQs, Regional Commissions, Funds and Programmes and Specialized Agencies to ensure coordination.
• Plans and oversees the preparation of meetings and official missions of the Executive Secretary and Deputy Executive Secretary.
• Provides programmatic and substantive reviews of drafts prepared by members of the OES and clears the final drafts of the Executive Secretary and Deputy Executive Secretary.
• Ensures the adherence of OES outputs to accurate quality standards.
• Undertakes the preparation of inputs for the work programme of the OES.
• Performs the hiring process for staff in the OES office.
• Oversees, mentors, cultivates, and provides professional development and training to the staff under his/her direct supervision.
• Promotes collaboration and effective communication among the OES staff as well as across various Clusters and departments.
• Serves as the Organization's representative in inter-agency meetings, seminars, and other relevant forums.
• Participates in global, local, or countrywide conferences, providing specialized knowledge and guidance on particular subjects.

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in economics, management, public administration, international relations, sciences or related area.
• A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in coordination, administration, human resources management, international relations, political outreach, analysis and reporting or related field.
• A minimum of five years of experience on programme and budgetary issues.
• A minimum of three years of experience as Head of Office in an Embassy or Permanent Mission of a country and/or UN organization, or multinational or international global development organization.
• Experience with drafting analytical and strategy documents in line with organizational priorities.
• Experience in priority-setting, forward planning, strategic analysis, and change management and/or implementation of organizational development initiatives in a large international organization.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Arabic is also a working language of ESCWA. For this post, fluency in written and oral English and Arabic is required.