Communications and Outreach Analyst

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. With over 8,000 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 we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.

THOH 

The Thailand Operations Hub (THOH), established in 2017, supports, develops and oversees UNOPS’ portfolio of projects in South East Asia and Pacific. With its head office in Bangkok, the Hub comprises of three main offices: THOH Thailand, THOH Indonesia and the THOH Pacific Cluster, and its current portfolio spans HR transactional services, financial management services, procurement services and project implementation services currently being provided to a wide range of other UN entities, INGOs and Governments/Government agencies in South East Asia and the Pacific.

THOH Thailand delivers HR Transactional services on behalf of Global clients. Through this service provision stream, THOH Thailand enhances the operational capacity of UNOPS to serve partners with large-scale and high volume HR services through need-driven corporate level project services. In support of, and to best serve client's needs, THOH Thailand has developed and utilizes standardized and unified systems and processes born of extensive experience that ensures the highest quality of services and cost-effectiveness for partners. THOH Indonesia on the other hand focuses on the implementation of programme management and grant management activities largely focused on promoting environmental sustainability. The THOH Pacific Cluster, established in early 2018, was formed to support the implementation of infrastructure design, procurement, construction of infrastructure, training, programme management, and facilitate access to funding sources across 12 Pacific Small Islands Developing States (PSIDS). Activities currently explored to support Pacific Small Islands Developing States (PSIDS) deal with challenges and constraints associated with a combination of Pacific countries’ remoteness, availability of resources, demography, weather or a combination of all these factors.

In the contexts of THOH’s ongoing operations in Thailand, Indonesia, and the Pacific, UNOPS currently is looking for a highly motivated Communications and Outreach Analyst to support THOH’s outreach and communication activities within UNOPS and with external stakeholders.

The incumbent will report to the THOH Partnerships and Outreach Specialist and will support the implementation of THOH’s partnership and business development strategy and THOH’s communication and outreach strategy with specific focus on South East Asia and the Pacific, liaising extensively with colleagues at THOH as well as relevant offices at UNOPS Asia Regional Office and UNOPS Headquarters.

The main functions of Communications and Outreach Analyst will be twofold, outreach and communications and shall include the following:

• Align the communications and outreach strategy to THOH’s ambitions as outlined in the THOH 2018-2021 strategic plan
• Provide support in preparing background materials for high level discussions with funding partners and with government counterparts;
• Prepare communication materials to improve the visibility of the hub;
• Identify requirements related to corporate marketing materials and the distribution thereof, as well as any reports/publications required for existing and potential clients and partners
• Share information and knowledge, and provide proactive support and follow-up in building and maintaining effective client relations
• Develop articles to increase THOH’s visibility
• Build network and advise on best practices to increase THOH’s branding and outreach
• Any other task assigned by the supervisor.
• Support the implementation of the THOH partnerships strategy for Thailand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Pacific countries;
• Provide regular support in updating the THOH partnerships strategy and provide suggestions to improve its functionality and usage;
• Investigate economic conditions surrounding relevant business activities, for instance industry trends and competition and prepare briefing notes as needed;
• Conduct extensive market research into the life cycle of business ideas and projects;
• Provide support in identifying critical inputs for high level proposals and concept notes to be delivered to a wide range of funding partners;
• Backstop the THOH partnerships team in Thailand, Indonesia, PNG, Timor Leste and the Pacific when and as needed
• Draft concept notes, project documents, project briefs, proposals, presentations for further discussion with clients and donors.
• Active participation in the identification, design, formulation and negotiation of new projects and programs and development of appropriate engagement proposals through a targeted approach.
• Any other partnerships tasks and duties within the purview of the Communications and Outreach Analyst as directed by the Partnerships and Outreach  Specialist and the Head of THOH to ensure the support to THOH’s communications and resource mobilization activities. 

Education, experience and language requirements

Education:

• Master’s degree in communications, international relations, development studies, social science, or related fields is required.
• Bachelor degree with additional two years of experience is acceptable in lieu of a Master’s degree

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of professionally relevant work experience in resource mobilization, marketing, research, communications, business development or related field.
• Experience in developing knowledge products and articles for a wide range of audiences desired
• Strong networking, communication, negotiation and presentation skills desired
• Excellent communication skills required
• Excellent research and drafting skills required.
• Good time management skills required
• Experience of working in the UN system is an added advantage

Language

Fluency in English is required.

Certifications:

Certification in PRINCE2 Foundation is desirable.

• 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.  

Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types


Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.


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.