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Vacancy Notice: Head of Programs (Ref. Nr. 008/2013) - External

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Western Balkans Program
Sarajevo
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ASAP
06 June 2013
20 July 2013

Vacancy Background

The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding communication, management and diplomatic skills, in particular when dealing with in-country partners, the Regional Governments, civil society organisations, the diplomatic community and representatives of domestic and international media. The successful candidate will report to ICMP headquarters and be responsible for the management of ICMP programs in the Western Balkans, international and national program staff, as well as for ensuring adequate reporting both internally and externally.

Duties:

  1. General
    • Contribute to the identification of the key issues underpinning the resolution of the missing persons cases in the Western Balkans;
    • Engage in a policy dialogue with regional government representatives, the international community, including international and other organizations, emphasizing the human rights and rule of law dimensions of the missing persons issue;
    • Guide the implementation of ICMP programs, allocate resources and ensure outcomes as set forth in program descriptions;
    • Stay attuned to initiatives and work undertaken by others on the missing persons issue;
    • Provide advice and briefings to ICMP directors as appropriate.
  2. Management and supervision
    • Ensure effective support for working groups, committees or other cooperative mechanisms that contribute to the work of ICMP;
    • Facilitate, as appropriate, the participation of national government representatives, other international organizations, as well as civil society, technical experts or other partners and stakeholders;
    • Lead and manage the staff of programs in the Western Balkans, providing guidance on the aims, direction and timing of their work;
    • Ensure the quality, relevance and regularity of reports;
    • Implement and maintain arrangements to ensure efficient communications with headquarters, as well as with external partners;
    • Supervise program budget management;
  3. Representation
    • Represent ICMP at local and international levels;
    • Build cooperative relationships with ICMP’s functional departments and externally with national and international partners

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Advanced university degree, or equivalent in political science, sociology, law, or another relevant discipline;
  • At least ten years of relevant work experience in an international organization, government institution or relevant international non-governmental organization;
  • A good understanding of human rights and public administration law, including international institutional law;
  • Facility to deal with projects involving substantial scientific/technical components, conducted by ICMP subject matter experts;
  • Strong sense of political judgment and cultural sensitivity;
  • Demonstrated ability to implement complex work programmes through a multidisciplinary team in co-operation with national and international partners;

Communication:

  • Ability to build effective relationships with government representatives and technical experts at the national and international levels;
  • Ability to communicate adequately with high-level government officials, including the diplomatic community;
  • Excellent knowledge of English. Knowledge of the languages of the region would be a distinct asset.
ICMP is an equal opportunities employer. In the case of equally qualified candidates, ICMP will give preference to candidates who are citizens of countries that have supported ICMP’s work.
A Curriculum Vitae with cover letter should be e-mailed to application@ic-mp.org. References are not required at the application stage but will be required in the selection process.

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