Job Opportunity with the UN in Cyprus: Associate Civil Affairs Officer

United Nations (UN) is offering a Job opportunity for Bachelor or Master holders to o work as an Associate Civil Affairs Officer in Cyprus. The successful applicant will be responsible for maintaining statistics and providing regular analysis of programme impact. Performs other related work as required.

Responsibilities:

1. Ability to contribute to strategic planning processes
2. Plan, implement, monitor and account for project funds.
3. Ability to identify sources for data collection and analyse data collected.
4. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter;
5. is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results
6. shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges
7. Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.
8. valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others.
9. Places team agenda before personal agenda.
10. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position.
11. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
12. Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies.
13. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required.
14. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work.
15. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning.
16. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. 
17. Uses time efficiently.
18. Seeks to see things from clients’ point of view.
19. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. 
20. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. 
21. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. 
22. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. 
23. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in international development, public administration, community development, or social sciences. 
• A first level university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) plus a combination of two (02) additional years of relevant professional experience

Work Experience:

• At least 4 years following completion of a first level university degree or two (02) years following completion of an advanced university degree of in the field of inter-communal relations, community development, peace-building is required.

Languages:

• Fluency in English and Turkish is required. 
• Knowledge of Greek is desirable.

About the United Nations:

The United Nations (UN), was established in 1945, is an intergovernmental organization responsible for maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, achieving international cooperation, and being a center for harmonizing the actions of nations. It is the largest, most familiar, most internationally represented and most powerful intergovernmental organization in the world. The UN is headquartered on international territory in New York City; other main offices are in Geneva, Nairobi, Vienna and The Hague. The UN was established after World War II with the aim of preventing future wars, succeeding in the ineffective League of Nations. On 25 April 1945, 50 governments met in San Francisco for a conference and started drafting the UN Charter, which was adopted on 25 June 1945 and took effect on 24 October 1945, when the UN began operations issues.

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