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Data: 21/04/2011
Job Title: PUBLISHING OFFICER, P3
Department/ Office: DEPARTMENT FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: NEW YORK
Posting Period: 15 April 2011-14 June 2011
Job Opening number: 11-PST-DEPT FOR GA & CONFERENCE MGMT-19276-R-NEW YORK
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Org. Setting and Reporting:
This position is located in the Publishing Section, Meetings and Publishing Division,
Department for General Assembly and Conference Management and the incumbent reports to the Chief, Publishing Section.
Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Chief, Publishing Section, the Publishing Officer plans, manages, reviews and evaluates the operation of all the functional areas in Pre-Production (Front Desk, Desktop Publishing and Pre-Press), supervises the workflow between the various areas and, by fostering comprehensive quality management, ensures the highest degree of efficiency, effectiveness and customer satisfaction in the coordination of requests by clients and the production of documents, publications, and other materials submitted for desktop publishing, digital content production and printing services.
The Publishing Officer provides guidance and managerial support to the pre-production team, and plans allocation of resources with a view to achieving efficient and effective results. The incumbent also ensures the timely and efficient provision of the services offered by the areas in pre-production, while establishing and implementing the optimal workflow between the various functional areas within Pre-Production as well as other areas of the Publishing Section. As a member of the management team in Publishing, the incumbent assists in analyzing and evaluating relevant information and participating in developing and implementing solutions to achieve the overall objectives of the Section.
Competencies:
Professionalism:
Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates mastery of subject matter; solid knowledge of publishing and printing processes in the UN context, including Desktop Publishing operations, digital publishing practices and digital printing (print-on-demand) solutions; good knowledge of major cross-media workflow solutions, digital printing press manufacturers and DTP software providers, as well as their main products and their applicability in the UN environment. Is conscientious and effective in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations; takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates commitment to environmental sustainability and greening opportunities, directives and practices.
Creativity:
Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.
Client Orientation:
-Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects-Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Education:
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in administration, management or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with relevant qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience:
A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible managerial experience in a relevant area including international experience. Experience in supervising staff in large and diverse operational areas, preferably in publishing or graphic arts settings.
Languages:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of at least one other official UN language is desirable.
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