Applications are invited for Temporary, Full-time Advisor positions at the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations in New York for the three month period of the 75th General Assembly (September-December 2020)*.
Temporary Advisor Posts
Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations, New York
Our mission is to promote and protect abroad the values, interests and economic well-being of Ireland and its people. We do this under the political direction of our Ministers, through our staff at home and through our Mission network abroad.
Applications are invited for Temporary, Full-time Advisor positions at the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations in New York for the three month period of the 75th General Assembly (September-December 2020)*.
Temporary Advisors, with the guidance and oversight of a supervisor from among the full-time diplomatic staff, will be tasked with supporting, and sometimes leading, on issues of policy across the UN agenda, including in areas such as peace and security, sustainable development, human rights and humanitarian affairs. This could include, for example, promoting Ireland’s policy priorities on one of the six committees of the UN General Assembly of the UN General Assembly or following the agenda of the UN Security Council. In addition, Advisors will be expected to participate in coordination sessions among EU Member States, as well as building contacts across the wider membership.
Temporary Advisors will also be called upon to support other activities as they arise, including by assisting in the organisation of events hosted by Ireland and providing logistical support to visiting high-level delegations.
The closing date for applications is Friday, 29th May 2020
Key requirements:
1. Candidates must be able to demonstrate
- A strong interest in, and knowledge of, international affairs;
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills;
- Advanced communication skills, with the ability to quickly distil and synthesise complex information in writing;
- A good understanding of the United Nations policy issues and system;
- A good understanding of the role of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade;
- An ability to self-start and work with clear focus, direction and a strong results orientation; and
- Computer literacy and information management skills.
2. Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Candidates must have a degree, preferably in disciplines such as:
o international relations;
o political science;
o law;
o development policy;
o human rights; or
o humanitarian affairs
- Additional post-graduate qualifications will be considered an advantage.
- Candidates must have at least 6 months relevant professional experience, including previous positions in the field or with international organisations/civil society in New York, Brussels or elsewhere.
3. Other attributes
- A working level of French will be considered an advantage, as will proficiency in other UN languages.
- A proven ability to manage information effectively will also be considered an advantage.
Terms and conditions of employment:
- The successful candidates will be hired on a fixed-term contractual basis and will be based at Ireland’s Permanent Mission to the UN in New York.
- The salary for the position is $978.60 per week, paid locally.
- The Permanent Mission will contribute 80% of the cost of standard personal medical insurance for the duration of employment, with a maximum monthly contribution by the Mission of $400.
- The successful candidates must already have, or be in a position to obtain, the right to work in the United States.
- The successful candidates will be responsible for making their own arrangements regarding tax compliance, local transport, health insurance and accommodation whilst employed by the Permanent Mission of Ireland.
- On request, successful candidates must be in a position to provide evidence of their compliance with applicable tax and social insurance obligations.
- The successful candidates will be responsible for making any relocation arrangements and/or costs that might arise.
- Hours of attendance will be as fixed from time to time, but will amount to on average not less than 43 ¼ hours gross, or 37 hours net per week. Where extra attendance is necessary, time off in lieu will be allowed in accordance with the Civil Service overtime regulations.
- The positions will have an annual leave allowance of 20 days per annum, exclusive of public holidays, adjusted pro rata.
- Subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Acts, 1997 and 2003, applications will be treated in strict confidence.
- It is important to note that canvassing will disqualify applicants automatically.
- Police vetting will be sought in respect of individuals who come under consideration for appointments.
To apply:
- Please send a letter of application and résumé in Word or PDF format to PMUN.Jobs@dfa.ie before 18.00 (New York Time) on Friday, 29th May 2020. The total should not exceed 5 A4 pages.
Selection Process:
- A short-listing of candidates to be called for interview will be undertaken based on the Key Requirements above.
- It is planned that interviews will be held by video-conference before the end of June 2020.
- Successful candidates will be placed on a panel, which will be used to fill vacancies occurring in the autumn.
- The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is committed to a policy of equal opportunity.
*Decisions on appointments and duration of contract will be subject to COVID-related developments at the UN.
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