Project Associate, GS-6, TA; Strategy, Change & Country Support Centre, Copenhagen

Contract

This is a G-6 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 6 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 4,570 USD.

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Project Associate (GS-6)

Strategy, Change & Country Support Centre, UNICEF Supply Division

Temporary appointment (364 days)

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, dedication

The mission of the Country Support Unit in Supply Division is to support the Supply Function in Country Offices by providing helpdesk support and resolution to supply issues, identifying field challenges and knowledge gaps and producing and disseminating solutions in response to those needs in the area of supply.

The Country Support Project Associate will provide support in the roll-out and adoption of two major projects with high impact for the Supply Function: the launch of the new Supply Manual and the adoption of Service Gateway in Supply Division and Country Offices.

How can you make a difference?

The incumbent will provide support throughout the different phases of the projects, ensuring high quality, accuracy and consistency, while working in close collaboration with other business units and centers in Supply Division, as well as Regional Offices and Country Offices. He/she will act as the Country Support Unit's focal point in all required exchanges, planning and organization of key knowledge and engagement activities for the field and other stakeholders.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Under the supervision of the Knowledge Management Manager (KM Manager) and in collaboration with other business units, the Country Support Project Associate will carry out the following tasks:

• Providing daily support on timely planning, execution and monitoring of the projects workplans;
• Assisting in monitoring the progress throughout the projects implementation, roll-out and adoption, in collaboration with other team members, business units and stakeholders;
• Providing required support in mapping and organizing/conducting project activities;
• Assisting the KM Manager in coordinating the exchange of information among the project partners, acting as a focal point for issues resolution and knowledge exchange;
• Assist the KM Manager in the preparation of any required impact/benefit assessments and reports on the projects status;
• Assist the Country Support unit in planning, designing and developing all necessary materials, resources, tools and any other solutions to implement the activities in accordance to the workplans;
• Perform other duties of similar nature assigned by KM Manager;
• User engagement and training existing and new Service Gateway Fulfiller Groups and other users;
• Testing across systems, such as SharePoint and Service Gateway;
• Liaison and daily collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Any other tasks assigned by the KM Manager

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…

Required:

• Completion of secondary education.
• Six (6) years of relevant work experience preferably in project management, communications or international relations
• Good knowledge in office software packages (such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent technical competencies in IT, communications, analytical and interpersonal skills with attention to detail
• Excellent project management skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Valid work permit and residency in Denmark at the time of submitting the application. Note that the selected candidate is responsible for obtaining any required extension of their residency permit as an extension cannot be dependent on an employment with UNICEF.

Desirables:

• Certification in business administration, communications or international relations.
• Project management experience using established frameworks.
• Project implementation experience in UN setting.
• Experience with multi-stakeholder engagement and communications.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Chinese).

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. The functional competencies required for this post are….

Core Values attributes

• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability

Core competencies skills

• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and

ethical awareness

• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Works collaboratively with others

To view our competency framework, please click here: https://www.unicef.org/careers/media/1041/file/UNICEF%27s_Competency_Framework.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

Remarks

The closing date is 28 April 2021. Please be informed that all applications to UNICEF are handled via UNICEF's online recruiting system. You can apply to the above position by creating your profile, and application at our web site: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index.php. Kindly note that all applications should be in English and that applications outside of the online recruiting system will not be accepted. Kindly also note that diversity and gender balance are factors in the selection process. Queries can be directed to Louise Pedersen at [email protected].

Visit us at www.unicef.org/supply/