Job Description

United Nations University (UNU)

UNU is an international community of scholars engaged in policy-oriented research, capacity development and dissemination of knowledge in furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The mission of UNU is to contribute, through research and capacity building, to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems that are the concern of the United Nations and its Member States.

For the past four decades, UNU has been a go-to think tank for impartial research on human survival, conflict prevention, sustainable development, and welfare. With more than 400 researchers in 12 countries, UNU\'s work spans the 17 Sustainable Development Goals\' full breadth, generating policy-relevant knowledge to effect positive global change. UNU maintains more than 200 collaborations with UN agencies and leading universities and research institutions across the globe.

About United Nations University - International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH)

UNU International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is the designated UN think tank on global health, serving as a policy translation hub for UN member states, agencies and programmes. It was established by a statute adopted by the Council of the United Nations University in December 2005.

The Institute generates policy-relevant analysis by applying a gender lens to inform the development, implementation and evaluation of health programmes. UNU-IIGH also supports the capacity development of local decision-makers and stakeholders to engage effectively with global health challenges within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The current work of the Institute includes conducting research, promoting policy change and facilitating policy implementation around a number of global health topics, including gender and health; maternal, sexual and reproductive health; decolonisation and global health governance; health systems policy; implementation research in health; digital health; communicable disease control; the commercial determinants of child health; and health equity.

Responsibilities

At UNU-IIGH, we are offering the positions of Principal Visiting Fellow/Visiting Fellow:

1. To individuals working in close collaboration with UNU-IIGH in research and evidence generation, policy, advocacy or dissemination associated with the mandate of UNU-IIGH;

2. To retired or recently separated Principal Fellows who continue to collaborate with UNU-IIGH; and

3. To prominent global health champions working with researchers at UNU-IIGH to promote the values and strategic direction of the Institute.

The key collaborating Partner for this role would be the Director of UNU-IIGH. With this appointment, we seek to strengthen our efforts in supporting projects that:

1. Engage directly with global health priorities, particularly as they relate to post-pandemic architecture;

2. Strengthen capacity in addressing health and health system challenges to address gender equality and health equity;

3. Enhance integration of human rights and accountability approaches in global health policy-making and programming; and

4. Strengthen capacity for local decision-making.

Competencies

Values:

• Inclusion - Take action to create an environment of dignity and respect for all, regardless of age, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, geography, grade, language, nationality, racial identity, religion, sex, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, social origin or any other aspect of identity.
• Integrity - Act ethically, demonstrating the standards of conduct of the United Nations and taking prompt action in case of witnessing unprofessional or unethical behaviour, or any other breach of UN standards.
• Humility - Demonstrate self-awareness and willingness to learn from others.
• Humanity - Act according to the purposes of the United Nations: peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet.

Behaviours:

• Connect and Collaborate - Build positive relationships with others to advance the work of the United Nations and work coherently as One UN
• Analyse and Plan - Seek out and use data from a wide range of sources to understand problems, inform decision-making, propose evidence-based solutions and plan action
• Deliver Results with Positive Impact - Hold oneself and others accountable for delivering results and making a positive difference to the people and causes that the United Nations serves
• Learn and Develop - Pursue own learning and development and contribute to the learning and development of others
• Adapt and Innovate - Demonstrate flexibility, agility and the ability to think and act in novel ways

Qualifications

Remuneration

The Principal Visiting Fellow/Visiting Fellow title is not a salaried position and does not carry an honorarium. However, Visiting Fellows may also undertake separate paid consultancy contracts on behalf of and in collaboration with UNU-IIGH staff.
Duration of contract

The initial appointment will be for one (1) year with the possibility of renewal.

Starting date

As soon as possible

How to Apply:

To apply to UNU, you will not need an account. Instead, we ask that you:

• Apply via the apply link;
• fill out the

(please avoid using similar forms provided by other United Nations organisations); * provide a motivation statement (in the P11 form); and

• answer a few questions that are tailored to the position. You may wish to refer to the UN Values and Behaviours Framework for more information.

You may wish to refer to the for more information.

Application Deadline: 28 February 2023

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by a competency-based interview, background checks, and references.

Special notice

Staff members of the United Nations University are international civil servants subject to the Rector\'s authority. They may be assigned to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations University. The Rector reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a level below that advertised.

UNU is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities to apply and become part of the organisation. Applications from developing countries, and from women are strongly encouraged. Eligible internal applicants are also encouraged to apply.

UNU has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNU, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.

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