- Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
- Office: UNOPS Headquarters, Copenhagen
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Closing date: Wednesday, 23 November 2016
Vacancy code VA/2016/B5004/11284
Position title Marketing & Communication Officer
Level ICS-8
Department/office ECR, DGC, Development Group Cluster
Duty station New York, United States of America
Contract type International ICA
Contract level IICA-1
Duration ASAP - End of February 2017 with possibilities of extensions
Application period 17-Nov-2016 to 24-Nov-2016
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Background Information - UNOPS
UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.
Working in some of the world's most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners' expectations.
With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.
A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.
Background information- ECR
The Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECR) supports UNOPS offices throughout the region through: management, financial and programmatic oversight of global and country-specific portfolios, clusters and operations centres, including hosting services; fund and management advisory services; project implementation; procuring goods and services; and managing human resources.
ECR ensures that projects are executed to the highest standards, providing a shared knowledge base and ensuring that best practices and lessons learned are disseminated between business units and projects across the entire region.
ECR strategy is to:
Background Information - Development Group Cluster
Based in the New York, the UNOPS Development Group Cluster supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. For example, within the United Nations Development Programme, the Cluster works with the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support and the Office of South-South Cooperation.
The cluster also supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as a broadening community of other New York-based United Nations organizations in the delivery of project management and implementation services
Background Information - Job-specific
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is seeking a Marketing & Communication Officer to join their newly formed Shared Digital Services (SDS) team within the Information Services Branch (ISB). OCHA currently maintains multiple web-based platforms that are used in humanitarian response. This position will encompass a range of objectives and thus duties. The position will be responsible for defining and implementing an overarching marketing strategy for the SDS projects, surging onto specific projects to provide direct communication support, preparing and writing internal and external content (e.g. reports and social media), coordinating with other project communication officers for joint projects, community outreach and engagement, as well as aiding in training material development . The role will require in depth conversations with users, collaboration with a wide range of OCHA staff, and careful negotiation between various project owners.
Functional Responsibilities
Deliverables
â— Support the development of an overarching Marketing Strategy for SDS;
â— Define an outreach plan, with related materials, for various SDS projects as they come online;
â— Oversee all content posted to public-facing SDS touch points;
â— Draft internal and external content (e.g. internal status reports, donor reports, external publications, and social media);
â— Work with SDS Designer to develop promotional materials, presentations, brochures, internal/external reports, and other items as required by SDS team members and the overall marketing and outreach plan;
â— Surge into joint projects with other teams to provide direct communication support including strategy definition, content creation, and coordination of marketing campaigns;
â— Develop, and possibly deliver, training materials on various topics with OCHA staff and partners;
â— Support user research and testing; write up findings for review by the technical teams and integration into future development;
â— Monitor all SDS feedback channels and ensure user feedback is directed to the appropriate team member for action.
â— Represent SDS at meetings and events globally with presentations, demonstrations and through panel discussions.
â— Participate in team meetings and in team forums as required. Competencies
UNOPS Core Values/Competencies
https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education:
A first level university degree (or higher) in marketing, communication, business, social science, international affairs or a related field.
Experience:
â— A minimum of two years of experience within the relevant and related fields. This experience does not need to be professional/paid experience, but rather relevant work. Experience (paid or unpaid) in the humanitarian or development sector would be an asset, but not necessary;
â— Strategic knowledge and use of social media is required;
â— Experience translating between regular users / public and technical teams would be advantageous. Exceptional communication and negotiation skills;
â— Having the capacity to work independently and to take initiative as necessary is preferred;
â— Experience working on distributed teams is desired;
â— Working knowledge and experience of Adobe products – Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign (or equivalents) would be beneficial;
Language:
â— Fluency in English is required. A working knowledge of French is an advantage.
Contract type, level and duration
Contract type: International ICA
Contract level: IICA-1/ICS-8
Contract duration: ASAP - End of February 2017 (with possibilities of extensions)
For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx
Additional Considerations
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.
Position title Marketing & Communication Officer
Level ICS-8
Department/office ECR, DGC, Development Group Cluster
Duty station New York, United States of America
Contract type International ICA
Contract level IICA-1
Duration ASAP - End of February 2017 with possibilities of extensions
Application period 17-Nov-2016 to 24-Nov-2016
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Background Information - UNOPS
UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.
Working in some of the world's most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners' expectations.
With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.
A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.
Background information- ECR
The Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECR) supports UNOPS offices throughout the region through: management, financial and programmatic oversight of global and country-specific portfolios, clusters and operations centres, including hosting services; fund and management advisory services; project implementation; procuring goods and services; and managing human resources.
ECR ensures that projects are executed to the highest standards, providing a shared knowledge base and ensuring that best practices and lessons learned are disseminated between business units and projects across the entire region.
ECR strategy is to:
- Strengthen UNOPS role in operationalizing the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Strengthen the implementation of ECR global and regional programmes, with revitalized partnerships in infrastructure, procurement and project management.
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Based in the New York, the UNOPS Development Group Cluster supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. For example, within the United Nations Development Programme, the Cluster works with the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support and the Office of South-South Cooperation.
The cluster also supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as a broadening community of other New York-based United Nations organizations in the delivery of project management and implementation services
Background Information - Job-specific
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is seeking a Marketing & Communication Officer to join their newly formed Shared Digital Services (SDS) team within the Information Services Branch (ISB). OCHA currently maintains multiple web-based platforms that are used in humanitarian response. This position will encompass a range of objectives and thus duties. The position will be responsible for defining and implementing an overarching marketing strategy for the SDS projects, surging onto specific projects to provide direct communication support, preparing and writing internal and external content (e.g. reports and social media), coordinating with other project communication officers for joint projects, community outreach and engagement, as well as aiding in training material development . The role will require in depth conversations with users, collaboration with a wide range of OCHA staff, and careful negotiation between various project owners.
Functional Responsibilities
Deliverables
â— Support the development of an overarching Marketing Strategy for SDS;
â— Define an outreach plan, with related materials, for various SDS projects as they come online;
â— Oversee all content posted to public-facing SDS touch points;
â— Draft internal and external content (e.g. internal status reports, donor reports, external publications, and social media);
â— Work with SDS Designer to develop promotional materials, presentations, brochures, internal/external reports, and other items as required by SDS team members and the overall marketing and outreach plan;
â— Surge into joint projects with other teams to provide direct communication support including strategy definition, content creation, and coordination of marketing campaigns;
â— Develop, and possibly deliver, training materials on various topics with OCHA staff and partners;
â— Support user research and testing; write up findings for review by the technical teams and integration into future development;
â— Monitor all SDS feedback channels and ensure user feedback is directed to the appropriate team member for action.
â— Represent SDS at meetings and events globally with presentations, demonstrations and through panel discussions.
â— Participate in team meetings and in team forums as required. Competencies
UNOPS Core Values/Competencies
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Respect for Diversity
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Planning & Organizing
- Accountability
- Creativity
- Client Orientation
- Commitment to continuous Learning
- Technological Awareness
https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education:
A first level university degree (or higher) in marketing, communication, business, social science, international affairs or a related field.
Experience:
â— A minimum of two years of experience within the relevant and related fields. This experience does not need to be professional/paid experience, but rather relevant work. Experience (paid or unpaid) in the humanitarian or development sector would be an asset, but not necessary;
â— Strategic knowledge and use of social media is required;
â— Experience translating between regular users / public and technical teams would be advantageous. Exceptional communication and negotiation skills;
â— Having the capacity to work independently and to take initiative as necessary is preferred;
â— Experience working on distributed teams is desired;
â— Working knowledge and experience of Adobe products – Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign (or equivalents) would be beneficial;
Language:
â— Fluency in English is required. A working knowledge of French is an advantage.
Contract type, level and duration
Contract type: International ICA
Contract level: IICA-1/ICS-8
Contract duration: ASAP - End of February 2017 (with possibilities of extensions)
For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx
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.
- For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
- The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.
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