This position is located in the Sustainable Development and Human Settlements Division of ECLAC, in Santiago. The Chief of the Sustainable Development and Human Settlements Division reports to the Executive Secretary of ECLAC.**Responsibilities**: Within the delegated authority the Chie of Division, Sustainable Development and Human settlements;- Formulates, supervises and monitors the implementation of the work programme of the Sustainable Development and Human Settlements Division under his/her responsibility, in consistency with the goals of sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean region. The incumbent must ensure the effective and efficient operations of the Division, providing leadership, overall guidance and orientation to the staff; co-ordinates the work carried out by different work units under the Division and by other agencies and bodies of the United Nations system, including research work, the provision of technical cooperation and advisory services to ECLAC member states; provides programmatic/substantive reviews of the drafts prepared by others.- Co-ordinates and oversees the preparation of reports and publications in matters related to sustainable development and human settlements- Ensures that the outputs produced by the Division 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 Executive Secretary in preparing the work programme of the Division, determining priorities, and allocating resources for the completion of outputs and their timely delivery.- Recruits staff, taking due account of geographical balance.- Manages, guides, develops and trains staff under his/her supervision.- Fosters teamwork and communication among staff in the Division under his/her responsibility and across organizational boundaries. Responsible for strengthening coordination and the formulation of joining activities, actions, approaches and methodologies with other ECLAC Divisions and Units, taking into account that sustainable development entails integration of economic, social and environmental aspects of development.- Leads and supervises the organization of meetings, seminars, etc. on substantive issues. Manages the substantive preparation and organization of such meetings or seminars.- Coordinates, organizes and participates in technical cooperation programmes, advisory missions, international, regional or national meetings and provides programmatic/substantive expertise on sustainable development and human settlements issues, or holds programmatic/substantive and organizational discussions with representatives of other institutions. Maintains close contacts with governments, regional and international organizations and other UN agencies in mainstreaming sustainable development and human settlements approaches into specifics development plans and programmes.- On behalf of the Executive Secretary he/she represents ECLAC at international, regional or national meetings.- Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.Competencies- Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.- Planning& 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.Managerial Competencies- Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.- Vision: Identifies strategic issues, oppo
