19TheOPECFundforInternationalDevelopment
TheOPECFundforInternationalDevelopment(theOPECFund),basedin
Vienna,Austria,is thedevelopmentfinanceinstitutionestablishedbythe
membercountriesofOPECin1976.
TheOPECFundworksincooperationwithdevelopingcountrypartners
and theinternationaldonorcommunitytostimulateeconomicgrowth
and alleviate poverty in developing countries across the world. The
organizationis uniqueinsupportingonlydevelopingcountriesotherthan
itsownmembers.
Todate,theOPECFundhasmadecommitmentsofmorethanUS$
billionto developmentoperationsacrossmorethan 134 countries.
TheOPECFundis strivingtohelpimprovethelivesofevenmorepeople.
Tohelpwiththiswork,candidatesaresoughtforthefollowingpositions:
i. DirectorforCommunication(VA803/2019)
ii. DirectorforPolicy,MarketandOperationalRisk
(VA3007/2019)
iii. DirectorforCreditRisk(VA3008/2019)
Successful candidates will be offered an internationally competitive
remunerationand benefitspackage,whichincludestax-exempt salary,
dependent children education grant, relocation grant, home leave
allowance, medical and accident insurance schemes, dependency
allowance,annualleave,staffretirementbenefit, diplomaticimmunityand
privileges,asapplicable.
InterestedapplicantsareinvitedtovisittheOPECFund’swebsiteat http://www.
opecfund.orgfordetaileddescriptionsof dutiesandrequiredqualifications,
andforinformationabouthowtoapply.ApplicantsfromtheOPECFund’s
membercountriesareespeciallyencouragedtoapply.
Thedeadlineforthereceiptofapplicationsis December20,2019.
Duetotheexpectedvolumeofapplications,onlyshort-listedcandidates
willbecontacted.VICE-RECTORINEUROPE/DIRECTORUNUInstitutefor
EnvironmentandHumanSecurity(D-1)
DutyStation:Bonn,Germany
TheUnitedNationsUniversity(UNU)hasbeena go-tothink tankforimpartial
researchonthepressingglobalproblemsofhumansurvival,conflictprevention,
developmentandwelfare,forthepastfourdecades.Withmorethan 400 researchers
in 13countries,UNU’sworkspansthefullbreadthofthe 17 SDGs,generatingpolicy-
relevantknowledgetoeffectpositiveglobalchangein furtheranceofthepurposesand
principlesoftheCharteroftheUnitedNations.
UNU-EHSDirectorandUNUVice-RectorinEurope
UNUis recruitinga DirectorfortheUNUInstituteforEnvironmentandHumanSecurity
(UNU-EHS)whowillconcurrentlyserveasUNU’sVice-Rectorin Europe,dividinghis/her
timeequallybetweenbothpositions.
TheInstitution:UNU-EHSaimstocarryoutcuttingedgeresearchonrisksand
adaptationrelated toenvironmental hazards andglobal change. TheInstitute’s
researchpromotespoliciesandprogrammestoreducetheserisks,whiletakinginto
accounttheinterplaybetweenenvironmentalandsocietalfactors.
ThePosition:TheDirectoris thechiefacademicandadministrativeofficerofUNU-
EHS.TheUNUVice-Rectorin Europe(UNU-ViE)representstheUNURectoroutsideof
Japanin selectedhigh-levelUNforums,in meetingswithMemberStatesanddonors,
andvis-à-visUNUinstituteslocatedin EuropeandAfrica.
Qualifications:TheDirectorshouldhaveacademicqualificationsthatlendtoUNU-
EHSprestigein theinternationalscholarlycommunity;guaranteescientific excellence;
andprovideleadershipandguidanceforactivitiesat UNU-EHSandUNU-ViE.
Experience: Strong research background and publications in areas related to
addressing risks and societal change. Demonstrated administration experience.
Successfulinfluencingofpolicymakers.Strongcontributionstoknowledgesharing
communities.Stronginternationalfundraisingskillsand pastsuccessinsecuring
supportfrommultiplefunders.Provensensitivitytogenderfactors.
Fluencyin Englishis required.Fluencyin GermanandofficiallanguagesoftheUnited
Nationsis desirable.
Applicationdeadline: 12 January 2020
Fulldetailsofthepositionandhowtoapply:https://unu.edu/about/hrExecutivefocus