Governance Specialist

Background Information – The Sanitation and Hygiene Fund (SHF)

The Sanitation and Hygiene Fund is a UNOPS Trust Fund committed to saving lives and improving the well being of people by improving access to sanitation, hygiene and menstrual health hygiene. The Fund will invest in country led programmes to accelerate progress and sustainable impact toward the achievement of SDG 6.2. 

The Fund will maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of international development assistance and national investment. Staff at the Fund manage grants, coordinate with partners,support countries, monitor and evaluate results, report on progress, manage donor relations and raise funds.

At the core of the new architecture is a country funding model designed to be an efficient and effective mechanism that can operate at scale and deliver impact and supported by a suite of policies that define how funding is to be invested.  The SHF uses innovative finance mechanisms, including co-financing by recipient countries, to secure sustainable funding and the long term sustainability of its programs.

The SHF is looking for mission-oriented, collaborative, open minded and flexible candidates who are passionate about global development.

Role of the Governance Specialist

Governance of the SHF is through the Board and its Committees. The SHF governance framework provides the structure through which the purpose, mission and objectives of the organisation are set, and the means of attaining those objectives and monitoring their performance are determined.  

Reporting to the Executive Director, D2, the purpose of this role is to facilitate the governance activities of the SHF to support the Board with the advice and resources it needs to perform its responsibilities, and that the records of its actions reflect that it has done so.

A Master’s degree in public administration, economics, law, political sciences, social sciences or related discipline is required.  

A bachelor's degree with a combination of two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted  in lieu of the master's degree.

A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience is required in the areas of international development affairs, diplomacy, outreach, facilitation, analysis, or advice and reporting. 

A successful track record of interacting with high level officials and intergovernmental bodies working with complex and sensitive issues.

Experience of working with bilateral and multilateral development agencies, including an aptitude for, and knowledge of, current issues in development is desirable.

c. Language requirements

Full working knowledge of English is essential.

Knowledge of another official UNOPS language, particularly French, is an asset

Contract type: Individual Contractor Agreement 
Contract level: International ICA Level 2
Contract duration: Ongoing ICA – ‘Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.’

• 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.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• 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
• 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 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.