The Economist UK - 21.09.2019

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is seeking a senior
professional for the role of Director of Administration with the vision, integrity
and the capability to lead a diverse and motivated team; make decisions to
bring a positive impact to the Organization; oversee the coordination of
daily operational functions, streamlining management systems, monitoring
budgets, supervising managers, improving business efficiency, and
analysing the financial data of the Organization.

The Director of Administration will have the ability to formulate and implement
strategy; possess strong leadership skills and experience in managing
diverse budgetary resources. Furthermore, the ideal candidate must have
proven analytical and organizational skills with the capability to focus on
outcomes and thorough implementation of activities as well as the expertise
to negotiate and influence and to build consensus and achieve objectives.

To succeed in this leadership role, the candidate must have a track
record of achievement in senior executive positions; demonstrated
management ability to lead medium to large operations and teams
and a capacity to establish and maintain strategic networks and
partnerships with Member States, United Nations agencies and other
international partners with political judgement and cultural sensitivity.

IMO is a United Nations specialised agency based in London. IMO is the
global standard-setting authority for the safety, security and environmental
performance of international shipping. Its main role is to create a regulatory
framework for the shipping industry that is fair and effective, universally
adopted and universally implemented.

For more information and to apply to this role, interested applicants are
invited to visit us at
http://www.imo.org/en/About/Careers/vacancies/ProfessionalCategory/

Deadline for applications: 1 October 2019

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