Project Support Officer

The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and its Under-Secretary-General are mandated to provide provide stronger leadership, enhance coordination and coherence across the system, mobilize political will and robust partnership and strengthen capacity building support – through the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) - to ensure a balanced implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. One of the key elements of the mandate is to improve visibility, advocacy and resource mobilization for counter-terrorism efforts.

In order to better showcase the activities undertaken by UNOCT/UNCCT supporting the efforts of Member States to prevent violent extremism and counter terrorism, UNOCT is to increase its outreach activities and to build on strong brand online and off-line including through the development of impactful communications products in accordance with its communications strategy.

This position is homebased and requires onsite meetings in the UN as required.

• Supports the development and implementation of a UNOCT Strategic Plan, which will include, inter alia, communications and visibility aspects;

• Carries out basic research including collecting, analysing and presenting data and other information relevant to the development and implementation of the Strategic Plan and any other derived products such as specific action plans and log frames ;

• Supports the assessment and monitoring of the implementation of the Strategic Plan and any other derived products such as specific action plans in a timely manner, with technical input from the office of  the Chief of OUSG; 

• Draft concept notes, summaries, talking points, background notes, reports and other materials as required; 

• Coordinates, liaises and interacts with colleagues and concerned parties internally and externally, in a constructive, effective and efficient manner

• Performs other tasks as required. 

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, public policy, international law, international relations or other relevant field.
• A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• . "Minimum 2 years of professional experience in project support and reporting is essential
• Work experience in international or regional organizations is an asset. 

• Fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an asset. 

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

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.