Chief of Section, Public Information, P5
Overview
This role is responsible for providing policy guidance, planning, and overseeing the management of acquisition, product development, and sales of UN publications in digital and print formats. The incumbent will also promote wider dissemination of UN publications through marketing, licensing, and distribution arrangements.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides policy guidance to the Division Director on conceptual strategy development and management of the sale of UN publications.
- Plans and oversees the management of acquisition, product development, and sales of UN publications in digital and print formats.
- Coordinates with author departments across the UN Secretariat to identify and develop high quality products.
- Manages, supervises and carries out the work programme of the Section.
- Provides programmatic and substantive leadership in designing and developing the Section’s operations.
- Provides substantive input in the preparation of reports for presentation to intergovernmental bodies.
- Promotes the wider dissemination of UN publications through marketing, licensing, and distribution arrangements.
- Contributes to the reporting to intergovernmental bodies on budget/programme performance and income-generating activities.
- Prepares inputs for the work programme of the Division, determining priorities, and allocating resources.
- Carries out programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Section.
- Recruits staff for Unit/Section.
- Manages, guides, develops and trains staff under his/her supervision.
- Fosters teamwork and communication among staff.
- Participates in international, regional or national book fairs and conferences.
- Performs other duties as required.
Required Experience
A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in book publishing (electronic publishing, product development, international sales & marketing is required. Experience managing digital platforms is required. Experience in programme management (financial, administrative & human resources) and project implementation is required. Experience managing retail or commercial business operations (e.g., a bookshop or comparable retail enterprise) is desirable. Experience managing diverse teams in an international environment is desirable.
Qualifications
An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, marketing, communications, publishing, or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.