Transparency Project Officer

This post is located in the Communications Group, UNOPS Headquarters in Copenhagen.

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Communications and under the direct guidance and supervision of the Senior Transparency and Communications Officer, the Transparency Project Officer will support UNOPS continued innovation in transparency. The incumbent will be involved with the deployment of new output-based data to the external data.unops.org site and take the lead role on the daily quality assurance and maintenance of project level information and metadata. In addition, the incumbent will work closely with the Transparency and Communications Officer in a research and policy development capacity to monitor emerging standards in transparency close to UNOPS core areas of expertise. The Transparency Project Officer also works closely with the Senior Transparency and Communications Officer to ensure the smooth delivery of UNOPS services to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) Secretariat, specifically the arrangements for the Annual Members Assembly and Technical Advisory Group meetings.

This Communications-led effort is required for the continued operation of data.unops.org and UNOPS IATI activity data publications to the IATI Registry.

• Playing a core role in collaborating with reporting and transparency resources to upgrade elements of UNOPS data platform in the area of outputs in addition to working with this data for UNOPS IATI activity files
• Ensuring the continued upkeep and substantive oversight of information on the UNOPS open data hub, data.unops.org, under the supervision and guidance of the Senior Transparency and Communications Officer including:
  -quality assurance of project level information
  -DAC CRS sector mapping, geocoding, document publication
  -training and supervising other personnel in the above activities
• Utilizing in-depth knowledge of UNOPS activities and portfolio through the central role in project information systems to provide support for identification and drafting of stories and the generation of business development products and materials.
• Developing guidance material that supports the embedding of skills and  knowledge regarding transparency more firmly in the organization, providing occasional training and supporting the production of internal and  external  outreach  products  regarding transparency initiatives at UNOPS.
• Supporting the IATI hosting consortium by providing administrative and substantive support and working  to ensure the smooth delivery of UNOPS hosting responsibilities by working closely with external partners in the IATI Secretariat and on occasions IATI members This includes:
  -Active participation in weekly Secretariat conference calls as well as face-to-face Secretariat planning meetings;
  -Event organization of the annual Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting and the annual Members' Assembly Meeting including all steps of event management from scoping, identification of funding, communication, implementation and post-processing;
  -substantive support to the IATI Project Manager and the Water and Energy Cluster Portfolio Manager in the areas of finance (support the development and drafting of work plans and budgets) and resource mobilization (implementation of  fundraising strategy, proposal writing);
  -Support as required for IATl's external communication;
  -Ad-hoc operational and procurement support to the Secretariat on various activities
• Supporting the continued outreach to, involvement with and analysis of the transparency community including IATI, the donor community, UN family organizations and other aid and development cooperation transparency initiatives involving active engagement with technical and/or policy-related workshops, conferences and other fora.
• Performing other duties as required by the Senior Transparency and Communications Officer.

Education

• Advanced University degree (Master's degree or equivalent) is required. 
• A first level University degree with a combination of 2 additional year s of relevant past experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree.

• 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.  

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.

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 11,000 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.