Closing date: Tuesday, 3 February 2015
Vacancy code: VA/2015/B5303/6643
Position title: Business Development and Communications Officer
Level: ICS-8
Department/office: AFO, KEOH, Kenya
Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract type: International ICA
Contract level: IICA-1
Application period :28-Jan-2015 to 04-Feb-2015
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Background Information – UNOPS
UNOPS 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.
Within these three core areas of expertise, UNOPS provides its partners with advisory, implementation and transactional services, with projects ranging from building schools and hospitals, to procuring goods and services and training local personnel. UNOPS works closely with governments and communities to ensure increased economic, social and environmental sustainability for the projects we support, with a focus on developing national capacity.
Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices in development, humanitarian and peacebuilding contexts, always satisfying or surpassing partner expectations.
We employ more than 6,000 personnel and on behalf of our partners create thousands more work opportunities in local communities. Through our headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark and a network of offices, we oversee activities in more than 80 countries.
Background Information – Job-specific
As the Risk Management Unit (RMU) begins implementation of its 2015-2017 strategy, additional capacity is required to support the expansion of RMU activities, notably with regards to external actor engagement and potential new lines of services. In particular, as the RMU increases its support to UN agencies, donors, government and NGOs, it needs to stay well informed of recent developments in the field of risk management, with a view to tailoring emerging/new best practices both within the UN and in the private sector to the Somali context.
The expansion of RMU’s activities also requires an upgrade of its communication strategy and tools, to ensure clarity as to what RMU is/isn’t, and what it can offer to its partners.
Furthermore, since 2013, the Risk Management Unit (RMU) has been working to compile a list of all entities and persons mentioned in the reports of the Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Group (SEMG) dating back to 2002. The resulting data set is the first time that this information has been captured in one place, and can be searched by registered users of the RMU’s Contract Information Management System (CIMS) database. The ability to search this list will enable members of the SEMG, the RMU and other CIMS users to identify commonalities and possible links between those entities and persons who have featured in successive reports, and as such provides an important corporate memory and learning function. Given the uniqueness and collective value of this product, there is a requirement to ensure that the RMU is able to ensure it remains up to date.
Finally, RMU’s growing portfolio necessitates additional and versatile capacity that can support, as needed, other portfolios.
Purpose and Scope of the Position
- Business development: Support the Head of RMU in identifying partnerships, with a focus on donors and private sector ac ors, and new service lines, based on recent developments in the field of risk management
- Knowledge management: Stay abreast of current development in the field of risk management, best practices and innovations, both within the UN and in the private sector, and support knowledge dissemination/application to RMU’s clients (UN, NGOs, donors, government)
- Communications: Develop and implement a robust RMU communication strategy, including through the revision/upgrade of current communication tools (website, etc.)
- SEMG reports: Using the established process and referencing system, review and capture all data held within upcoming reports of the SEMG
- Outreach and information management support to NGO Liaison Officer: This will include providing support to the NGO Liaison Officer, both during some outreach activities, and in the provision of support in data collection activities
- Ad-hoc research, data and reporting related tasks as directed by the Head of RMU and in conjunction with RMU analysts: To include work with other members of the RMU, and coordinating / undertaking data collection and data entry tasks to assist with the development of the information management activities of the RMU.
Functional Responsibilities
- Identify and follow up on opportunities for RMU partnerships and business development
- Identify, disseminate and support the implementation of global best practices on risk management
- Support in development and and implementation of RMU’s communication strategy for 2015-2017
- Develop, update, revise the RMU communication tools, including but not limited to: the RMU website, RMU brochure/leaflets, and RMU presentations
- Provide structured data capture and support to meet the needs of the RMU and RMU partners, with a focus on the SEMG reports
- Perform other related duties as required
Competencies
Corporate Competencies
- Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the UN;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability, and;
- Treats all people fairly without favoritism.
Functional Competencies
- Ability to manage self, and work proactively and to progress agreed work streams effectively with minimal supervision;
- Ability to structure and refine approaches to information management without compromising the integrity of data and information-sharing agreements;
- The ability to deliver agreed outputs within agreed deadlines;
- Strong data management, interpersonal and verbal communication skills;
- The ability to work well with others and to build good relations internally and externally;
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of the principles of information security and information management, and;
- The ability and a clear commitment to act with integrity and discretion at all times.
Technical Competencies
- A high level of computer literacy and demonstrable ability to work with communication tools, Microsoft Excel and data management packages;
- Demonstrable experience in project management, planning and reporting, and;
- Experience in proactively identifying problems, and in contributing to the development of approaches to resolve these in way that is both practical and timely.
- List competencies desired for the function( If applicable)
Additional competencies
- Knowledge of, and experience with the UN Risk Management architecture, as well as an understanding of the challenges associated with operating in Somalia.
Education
- A Master’s Degree in Development, International Relations, Political Science, Economics or a related subject.
- Additional years of relevant work experience preferably in combination with a Bachelor’s degree may be accepted in lieu of the requirement for an advanced university degree.
Experience
- At least 2 years in communications and data management experience
- Data evaluation and organizational skills;
- Experiencing in identifying, developing and applying data management processes
- Sound knowledge of the UN’s approach to Risk Management in Somalia
Languages
- Fluency in English, both written and oral communication skills.
Contract type, level and duration
Contract type: International ICA
Contract level: IICA 1
Contract duration: 1 year renewable subject to performance and availability of funds.
For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link: http://ift.tt/1wMSeZI
Additional Considerations
- Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET)
- 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 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.
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.
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