Project Lead Contractor
Support project management, event planning, and advocacy efforts for UN Office for Partnerships.
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Overview
Support project management, event planning, and advocacy efforts for UN Office for Partnerships.
You have:
- Bachelor's degree in political science, international relations, international economics, law, public administration, environmental studies or related area.
- A minimum of one year of progressively responsible experience in programme/project management and partnership support, in combination with a Bachelor's degree is required.
- Experience in administering projects on promoting sustainable practices in fashion and lifestyle.
- Experience in organizing high-level events and special projects on sustainable fashion and lifestyle is required.
- Experience in developing communication materials and reports on sustainable development goals is desired.
- Fluency in oral and written English is required.
- Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
Contract
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Result of Service
The contractor will support Programme Officers in project management, event planning and will contribute to the successful communications and advocacy of the UN Office for Partnerships, particularly on the SDG Programmes with focus on Partnerships and UN Fashion and Lifestyle Network Initiative
Work Location
New York
Expected duration
9 months
Duties and Responsibilities
This position is located in the UN Office for Partnerships (UN Partnerships). Guided by the priorities of the UN Secretary-General, UN Partnerships is the gateway to the UN system to connect and co-create partnerships to deliver solutions to reach everyone, everywhere. In its role as a connector, UN Partnerships proactively engages, convenes and leverages stakeholders, initiatives and solutions in support of the Decade of Action to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). UN Partnerships oversees the UN Fund for International Partnerships (UNFIP), the UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF), and the SDG Advocates programme. The incumbent will predominantly support initiatives of UNOP and report to the Chief of Operations and work closely with other team members. Responsibilities: The incumbent will predominantly support initiatives of the UN Office for Partnerships and report to the Chief of Operations and work closely with other members of the UNOP team. • Plan and organize events, meetings and special projects convened by the UN Office for Partnerships: identify relevant speakers and facilitate their involvement; prepare background notes and talking points; produce reports. • Support Programme Officers in administration of projects in support of women leadership and sustainable lifestyle and fashion • Conduct research and analysis for presentation of the UN Office for Partnerships; draft background notes, talking points, and other briefing materials. Draft correspondence for senior UN staff regarding partnerships and advocacy. • Assist in implementation, monitoring and assessment of projects including conducting global surveys • Prepare and research on project concepts and support in relevant documents, reports and budgets. • Support the office in the launch and execution of global campaigns and initiatives • The contractor will execute UN Partnerships ongoing outreach coordination efforts, communication strategy and activities to publicize major events. • Develop communication materials for the UN Partnerships leadership. Support in dissemination of various communication products, both internally and externally • Monitor developments and trends regarding issues relevant the Sustainable Development Goals and specific initiatives of the UN leadership and the UN Office for Partnerships • Research a broad scope of information sources, printed and electronic; compile and present information for use in the preparation and production of advocacy efforts • Support the Office on design and implementation of partnerships building tools. • Communicate progress of the campaigns and initiatives with photos, stories, quotes to amplify messaging on social media and other platforms • Perform other duties as requested.
Qualifications/special skills
Bachelor's degree in political science, international relations, international economics, law, public administration, environmental studies or related area. A minimum of one year of progressively responsible experience in programme/project management and partnership support, in combination with a Bachelor's degree is required Experience in administering projects on promoting sustainable practices in fashion and lifestyle Experience in organizing high-level events and special projects on sustainable fashion and lifestyle is required Experience in developing communication materials and reports on sustainable development goals is desired
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Describe a project you managed effectively. What were the challenges you faced and how did you address them? | This question assesses the candidate's project management skills and problem-solving abilities. | Highlight specific strategies used to overcome challenges and the outcome of the project. |
| Can you provide an example of a high-level event you organized? What was your role and how did you ensure its success? | The interviewer wants to understand your experience in event organization and your contributions to its success. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain how you would approach developing communication materials for a campaign related to sustainable development goals. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to engage stakeholders in a partnership initiative? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time you conducted research for a project. What sources did you use and what was the outcome? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay informed about developments related to sustainable development goals? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Discuss a campaign you helped launch. What role did you play and what was the impact? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you communicate progress on a project to diverse audiences? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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