Communication Senior Associate

Contract

This is a G-7 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education. More about G-7 contracts.

Background Information - UNOPS

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

Background Information - Job-specific

In May 2015, the DFS Supply Chain Management (SCM) Vision and Strategy was formally approved by the USG DFS. In January of 2019, post management reform, the newly formed Department of Operational Support (DOS) established the Office of Supply Chain Management (OSCM) with a vision to provide efficient, agile, responsive, and accountable end to end uniformed capabilities and supply chain solutions to its global clients and partners.

The Office of Supply Chain Management covers a wide scope of services including supply chain planning and performance management, logistical support, procurement, vendor management and supplier diversity, aviation safety, and uniformed capabilities support. OSCM’s mission is to support its clients and partners globally to fulfil their mandates by providing the goods and services they need, when they need them, where they need them and at the best prices. OSCM is committed to enable successful implementation of mandates given to all Secretariat entities by anticipating customer demand, providing strategic services, and organizing for goods and services to be delivered in a timely manner.

Functional Responsibilities

1. Communication

• Respond to inquiries related to communication activities in the designated office.
• Provide support in the writing and editing of campaign assets including articles, talking points, web copy, emails and video scripts.
• Provide support in the in the identification of creative ideas that will deliver on the department’s business goals.
• Participates in selecting the information transmitted to key constituencies, including the curation and moderation of knowledge platforms, communities of practice, wikis, etc.
• Support the production of promotional material in line with the visibility guidelines
• Coordinate inputs from different units, donors and partners and produce consolidated reports, presentations and other written documents for internal and external use.
• Support the development and facilitation of in-house communication training.
• Support the organisation and promotion of communication and visibility events, in coordination with internal and external partners
• Contribute to the elaboration of periodic internal newsletters.

Expected Results:

• Build a close relationship with partners
• Timely completion of communication requests
• Develop and maintain web content

2. Reporting and Knowledge Management

• Prepare communication materials as required for events, mission travel and/or discussion with partners.
• Share publication, information and knowledge with colleagues, clients and partners.
• Produce and keep up-to-date communication materials and a photo library with project photos.
• Contribute to communication outputs to share information and in liaison with relevant project and communication teams.

Expected Results:

• Effective and timely contribution to communication outputs
• Timely completion of all communication materials as requested

3. Media Relations

• Supports media relations and the collection of information in response to media requests.
• Support the production of information materials and the publication of articles to be published in relevant media.
• Develop and maintain a database of local journalists / press contacts.

Expected Results:

• Production of quality materials for publication
• A well managed database of local useful contacts
• Strategic support to management

Education/Experience/Language requirements

**FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY CANDIDATES WITH NO UNITED NATIONS OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Education**

A High School Diploma or equivalent is required. A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, Technical/Professional Diploma or License, or Master Degree or equivalent preferrably in Business Management, Management, Communication , Journalism and Media Relations or a relevant area to the post description is desirable.

Candidates with these supplementary academic qualifications may be considered with a reduced experience requirement as follows:Technical/Professional Diploma (5 years required); Bachelor's Degree (3 years required); Technical/Professional License (2 years required), Master's Degree (1 year required).

Experience Required work experience - A minimum of 7 years progressive experience in the communications and/or media relations is required.

Desirable experience (The following experience is optional. Candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply) - Strong Microsoft Office suite skills are desirable in particular PowerPoint, Word and Excel - Experience with SharePoint and the use of design software is an asset. - Experience working with Adobe CC (mainly llustrator, indesign, photoshop) is highly desirable. - Experience in International Organizations/UN is an asset

Language - Fluency in English ( write, read, speak) is required. Working knowledge of an additional UN language is an asset

Competencies

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.

Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles. Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role). Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries. Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements. Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving. Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Additional Considerations

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Fixed-term staff contracts

Contract level: GS - 7 Contract duration: Fixed-term staff contracts - 'One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability'

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