Dutystation: Multiple
Functional responsibilities
The purpose of the position is to deliver, in close collaboration with UNOPS Practices and other Units, a set of policies that are fit for purpose, clear, simple, principles-based, strictly necessary, easily understandable, consistent with each other and with UNOPS constitutional documents and legislative framework, and supportive of optimized/streamlined processes.
Under the supervision of the Senior Legal Advisor, and working together with designated technical experts, the Policies Drafting Specialist will carry out the following activities:
Responsible for conducting research and providing technical support and recommendations to the Senior Legal Advisor and Policy Drafting Advisor in order to establish a working version of the criteria outlined above, to use as a benchmark against which policies and related documents will be reviewed.
Conduct the initial comprehensive review of UNOPS current policies and related documents to facilitate the work of the Senior Legal Advisor and Policy Drafting Advisor to establish whether they meet that benchmark. The review should take into account changing organization goals and culture, emerging risks, and the policies and practices of other United Nations entities.
Following the initial review, highlight to the Senior Legal Advisor and Policy Drafting Advisor those policies that may not meet the benchmark and research and propose changes. Changes could include a complete revision of a policy, the removal of specific provisions, their inclusion in other documents, or any other appropriate change.
Prepare policy drafts, ensuring that they meet the established benchmark.
Provide support to the Policy Drafting Advisor in developing an alphabetical subject index, to enable UNOPS personnel to find the relevant policies by using commonly-used terms. Work with the Process Innovation and Digitalization Programme (PID) and the IT Group on digital solutions making policies more accessible.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent), preferably in public administration, law and/or communications, or other related discipline is required.
First level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in combination with 2 additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced university degree.
Experience
A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in public administration, law and/or communications or a relevant field is required.
Demonstrated experience in drafting policies, legislation or related documents is required.
Language  
Fluency in oral and written English is required.
Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an asset.
TOGETHER, WE BUILD THE FUTURE
UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.
Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.
We are proud of our people and embrace diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries from a range of backgrounds, and languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.
We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
