This position is located in the Division on International Trade and Commodities (DITC) of the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Geneva. The Chief of the Trading System, Services and Creative Economy Branch reports to the Director of DITC. The future Chief of the Trading System, Services and Creative Economy Branch (TSCB) formulates and implements the substantive work programme of the Branch. Oversees the management of activities undertaken by TSCB in the areas of international trading system, multilateral and regional trade negotiations involving developing countries; ensures that programmed activities are carried out in a timely fashion and co-ordinates work in the different areas both within the Branch, within UNCTAD and with other organizations of the United Nations System, as appropriate.

Within delegate authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: • Leads, supervises and carries out the work programme of TSCB. Co-ordinates the work carried out by different work units under the Branch and by other agencies and bodies of the United Nations system; provides programmatic/substantive reviews of the drafts prepared by others. • Co-ordinates and oversees the preparation of reports for presentation to intergovernmental bodies such as the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budget Questions, Committee for Programme Coordination, Economic and Social Council, the General Assembly and other policy-making organs, as appropriate. • Reports to intergovernmental bodies on budget/programme performance or on programmatic/ substantive issues, as appropriate, particularly those presented in biannual and/or annual reports. • Maintains effective relations with Member States (Geneva-based Missions and capitals) in order to identify their specific needs in the area of trade negotiations and systemic issues and provide policy and legal advice in that regard. • Oversees the Branch’s provision of strategic advice, technical guidance and assistance in developing a consensus on development issues to intergovernmental bodies (such as the General Assembly, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the Economic and Social Council, the Trade and Development Board, the regional commissions and the subsidiary bodies of each). • Ensures that the outputs produced by the Branch maintain high-quality standards; that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data. • Ensures that all outputs produced by the Sections under his/her supervision meet required standards before completion to ensure they comply with the relevant mandates. • Assists the Director in preparing the work programme of the Branch, determining priorities, and allocating resources for the completion of outputs and their timely delivery. • Undertakes or oversees the programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Branch, including preparation of budgets, reporting on budget/programme performance, evaluation of staff performance, interviews of candidates for job openings, evaluation of candidates and preparation of inputs for results-based budgeting. • Recruits staff, taking due account of gender and geographical balance. • Manages, guides, develops and trains staff under his/her supervision. • Fosters teamwork and communication among staff in the Division and across organizational boundaries. • Leads and supervises the organization of meetings, seminars, etc. on substantive issues. Manages the substantive preparation and organization of such meetings or seminars. • Participates in international, regional or national meetings and provides programmatic/substantive expertise on an issue, and organizational discussions with representatives of other institutions. • Represents the Division at international, regional or national meetings.