Background Information - Job-specific
ReliefWeb (www.reliefweb.int) is a humanitarian information website, operated by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Its mandate is to strengthen the response capacity of the humanitarian relief community through the timely dissemination of reliable information on response, preparedness and disaster prevention.
ReliefWeb is seeking multiple individual contractors experienced in information management, content management to assist in 24/7 content management and editorial curation of the website. Specifically, ReliefWeb is looking for (a) full-time home-based contractor(s) who are able to work during operating hours in US Eastern Time Zone (GMT-5) or Eastern Africa Time Zone (GMT+3). The contractors are expected to provide service for a minimum of 28-35 hours per week and up to six days per week including Saturdays and/or Sundays, and/or major holidays.
Please indicate which time zone you can work in the cover letter for your application to be considered.
Under the direct supervision of the local ReliefWeb Editors and the overall guidance of the Chief Editor based in New York, the contractor is expected to perform content management tasks, drawing on a) a good understanding of web content management systems, principles of information management and familiarity with the information needs of the humanitarian community; and b) specialised language skills, regional and/or thematic experience for improved content curation including:
Identify relevant content from existing and new information sources; apply approved taxonomy and editorial guidelines; ensure important content is highlighted on site and through delivery mechanisms;
Seek out relevant humanitarian content from new sources, including social media networks;
Quality control and verification of content as required;
Provide regional or thematic coverage, drawing on language skills and regional experience;
Make recommendations on how to improve the content editorial process, and, in particular, how to adapt this in light of technological improvements;
Under minimum supervision, resolve cases ranging from simple to moderately complex while displaying empathy, good judgment, and common sense in addressing clients’ needs;
Perform other duties as may be reasonably required and in line with the incumbent’s scope of services above.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
* CANDIDATES WITH NO UNITED NATIONS OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Education**
High school or Secondary School diploma is required.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field will be considered an asset and may substitute for some of the required years of experience.
Experience
Required:
Desirable: (The following experience is optional. Candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply)
Language
Other
Contract type, level and duration
Please include a cover letter in your application. Please indicate which time zone you can work in the cover letter for your application to be considered
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
Note: Individual Contractor Agreement (ICA) Retainer : A retainer contract is issued for a period of time during which the services of the individual contractor are required intermittently. The individual contractor agreement on retainer basis will specify a “unit price” per day worked. For budgetary purposes, a monetary cap will be determined when the contract is awarded and issued. Please note that the retainer contract will not provide for a minimum, and payment will be made only after completion of work
This is not a position in UNOPS. UNOPS is solely providing operational support to its partner UNOCHA for this recruitment process. The selected candidate will be a personnel member of UNOCA under its full responsibility and salaries and benefits will be decided by UNOCHA.
Background Information - UNOPS
UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, 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.
Background Information Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC)
Based in New York, the Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC) supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. The SDC’s services include grants management, development and special initiatives support, and technology support to the UN and UN agencies. The SDC is part of the New York Service Cluster that supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as a broadening community of other New York-based United Nations organizations, bilateral and multilateral partners in the delivery of UNOPS mandate in project management, infrastructure management, and procurement management.
