Chief, Compliance Assurance and Regulatory Management Unit (CARMU), Kingston, Jamaica

## Chief, Compliance Assurance and Regulatory Management Unit (CARMU), Kingston, Jamaica - Organization:ISA - International Seabed Authority - Office:ISA HQ Kingston Organizational Setting and Reporting This position is based in the Compliance Assurance and Regulatory Management Unit (CARMU) of the Office of Contract Management and Capacity Building (OCMC) of the International Seabed Authority in Kingston, Jamaica. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is an international organization established under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The ISA is the organization through which States Parties to UNCLOS shall, in accordance with the regime for the seabed and ocean floor and subsoil thereof beyond the limits of national jurisdiction (the Area) established in Part XI and the 1994 Agreement, organize and control activities in the Area, particularly with a view to administering the resources of the Area. Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Secretary General and the direct supervision of the Director, OCMC, and within delegated authority, the Chief, CARMU will be responsible for the following duties: a. Lead effective management of contracts for activities in the Area, including annual reports, periodic reviews, data submission and other obligations of contractors. b. Develop and maintain a seabed mining registry in line with international best practice. c. Assess the regulatory impact of the regulatory framework on the contractors and the ISA and, in combination with other functional units, lead the development and implementation of the Authority's compliance assurance and risk management framework and culture, through an appropriate programme that demonstrates the effective identification and management of risk and implement effective risk policies, governance, assessments and oversight practices. d. Design a compliance assurance implementation strategy to ensure that the Authority's contractor base complies with their regulatory and contract obligations, regulatory reporting, and regulatory relationship management. e. Manage a robust regulatory reporting programme; manage a comprehensive monitoring and audit programme and evaluate compliance controls; maintain a calendar of compliance obligations and holding workstream owners accountable; managing cross-functional compliance issue management projects. f. Develop guidance and training material for regulated entities and stakeholder base. g. Develop a risk-based non-compliance decision matrix. h. Serve as the primary point of contact for all regulatory compliance matters and build relationships with the contractor base and key stakeholders. i. Prepare and submit timely and accurate regulatory compliance performance reports as required by the Secretary-General or organs of the Authority, including the Council and the Legal and Technical Commission j. Help owners of regulatory obligations in other teams understand the obligations and standards expected by regulators to build scalable mechanisms and controls. k. Optimize internal workflow processes, including operating procedures and checklists. l. Contribute to the improvement of the organizational performance of ISA. m. Perform other duties as required by the Director OCMC and or DSG. Professionalism: Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work. Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments. Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards. Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules. Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments. Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client. Managing performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision- making authority. Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member. Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills. Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines. Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff. Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative. Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff. Appraises performance fairly. 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; An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in Law, Ocean Studies, Engineering or Business Administration is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree Job - Specific Qualification Minimum 10 years combined relevant experience in a government regulatory agency, international organization, or in-house regulatory compliance role (preferably in the mining sector) is required. Strong communication skills, including excellent writing ability in English, and the capacity to produce complex technical reports, studies, and official documentation, is required. Relevant professional qualifications in assurance, risk or a related discipline are desirable. Demonstrated experience and expertise in leading a compliance assurance and risk function (public or private sector) is desirable. Demonstrated experience building quality assurance and compliance programmes and processes is desirable. Experience in building and managing an efficient and effective team is desirable. The ability to work with high-level stakeholders is desirable. Strong negotiation and influencing skills, along with significant technical credibility is desirable. English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details). Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. - The appointment is available for a fixed period of 2 years, and renewal thereof is subject to the availability of t