Key Competencies
Professionalism:
Demonstrating/safeguarding
ethics and integrity. Demonstrate corporate knowledge, Self-development and
initiative-taking. Ability to work in a multi-cultural and international
environment based on mutual respect and tolerance. Demonstrates good judgment and discretion
when handling sensitive materials.
Ability to exercise
good judgment, discretion and tact in handling sensitive issues.
A commitment to the
goals of SEforALL and to sustainable development more broadly, essential.
A good sense of
humor.
Willingness to 'get the job' done with a positive attitude to take on a
wide range of tasks.
Ability and willingness to
adjust to ‘beyond the normal’ working hours and manage the work life balance
effectively to accommodate differences in time zones.
Planning
and Organizing:
Develops
clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority
activities and assignments. Adjusts
priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for
completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning;
monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently and able
to work to deadlines and maintain effectiveness under pressure.
Excellent organizational
and task management skills, with appropriate attention to details and ability
to prioritize work among multiple competing demands, and under tight
deadlines. Ability to manage multiple
workflows at the same time.
Proactive approach to
managing workflow, with keen ability to multi-task and respond quickly and
flexibly to a wide range of issues, some of which come up in ad hoc and
unexpected ways.
Ability to thrive in a
fast-paced work environment where adaptability will be a premier.
Communication:
Excellent
communication skills and proven drafting ability; ability to develop contacts,
foster collaboration with stakeholders, deliver presentations, advocate for
viewpoints and participate actively in internal as well as external debates and
negotiations.
Ability to craft messages
and communiques, and copy edit work to produce flawless written communications
is required.
Teamwork:
Work
within a team as well as with colleagues across teams and, with external
partners. Support colleagues, establish a team culture, encourage others to
participate in teamwork and share responsibility for decision-making and
results. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in
accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely
reflect own position; Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint
responsibility for team shortcomings.
Demonstrated ability to
work with teams representing a wide variety of staffing levels that also cut
across organizations, and work without direct authority to deliver timely and
high-quality products. Strong team
player capabilities.
SEforALL
values
Partnership. SEforALL’s global team operates
within and across partner driven networks, building on its strong relationship
with the UN. SEforALL’s global team catalyzes connections, coordinates
activities with others, collaborates on common objectives and leverages
opportunities to deliver more as a platform than it can do individually.
Agility. SEforALL’s global team
is adaptive in its approach so it can stay focused on its goal in an evolving
economic and political environment. It brings people together that don’t
normally talk to each other and frames the questions differently so it can help
leaders unlock action and finance.
Diversity. SEforALL’s global team recognizes
the diversity of needs across countries and communities and commits to working
with all actors in delivering solutions that respond to these differentiated
needs.
Equity. SEforALL’s goal is for
“all.” SEforALL’s global team strives for a sustainable energy transition that
is just and equitable and leaves no one behind.
Results. SEforALL global team
focuses on helping leaders make the most progress, fastest in areas that make a
meaningful contribution to SEforALL’s objectives. It is solutions-oriented. It
values evidence and data. It understands the scale and urgency of the
sustainable energy challenge and the need for a holistic systems-based
approach.
Trust. SEforALL’s global team
treats information carefully and respects what it is entrusted with as it
serves partners and their success.