Communications Analyst

Job Description

Background Information - Job Specific

UNOPS mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to implement peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations that matter for people in need.

The UN Environment is the United Nations systems designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. The overall objective of the UN Environment’s Economy Division is to encourage decision makers in government, local authorities and industry to develop and adopt policies, strategies and practices and technologies that promote sustainable patterns of consumption and production, make efficient use of natural resources, ensure safe management of chemicals and contribute to making trade and environment policies mutually supportive. It promotes the development, use and transfer of policies, technologies, economic instruments, managerial practices and other tools that assist in environmentally sound decision making and the building of corresponding activities (http://www.unep.org/dtie/).

Led by UN Environment in partnership with the International Rice Research Institute, the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) is a global multi-stakeholder initiative comprising 90 member institutions, including governments, global private sector actors, SMEs, research institutes and civil society organizations. The initiative is dedicated to contributing to a sustainable global rice sector. UN Environment currently hosts the SRP Secretariat and serves as its legal entity.

Having developed and launched the world’s first rice sustainability standard and performance indicators, the SRP is now embarking on its next phase of operation, which entails upscaling of smallholder adoption of sustainable best practice under the SRP Standard, development of sustainable supply chains and assurance model, and engagement with downstream supply chain actors and consumers. This will necessitate a significant increase in the Secretariat’s human resource capacity.

The Sustainable Rice Platform is seeking a Communications Consultant with direct experience in implementing organizational communication strategies, to work with the SRP Secretariat and SRP member organizations to implement SRP’s communication strategy, focusing on farmers, retailers, consumers and member outreach activities.

Purpose and Scope of Assignment

The Communications Analyst will work with the SRP Coordinator and will report to the Associate Programme Officer of Sustainable Food Systems and Agriculture. This post is located in UN Environment – Asia and the Pacific Office duty station.

The Analyst will be primarily engaged in operational support of the SRP Secretariat, particularly in assisting the areas of communications and stakeholder engagement to ensure efficient implementation of the SRP Communication Strategy.

Please visit the online vacancy for more information and to apply: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=16410

Qualifications

Education

• Advanced (master’s) university degree in Communications, Development Studies, International Studies or related field is required. A first-level University degree (bachelor’s) in combination with an additional 2 years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

• Minimum 2-year relevant work experience after advanced degree, of which at least 1 year at international level, with direct experience in strategic communications, project management and administration, including coordination with private and public sectors;
• Preferably prior knowledge of working in a UN environment.

Languages

• Fluency in verbal and written English is required. Knowledge of other UN language is an asset. (Other UN languages are Arabic, Chinese Mandarin, French, Spanish, Russian)

About the Organization

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peace-building, 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.