Communications Officer

WEC Background information

UNOPS Water and Energy Cluster (WEC) supports the design and management of multi-stakeholder initiatives by providing services in financial and grant management, procurement, human resources, and project management.The cluster has supported projects in the areas of water resource management, climate change adaptation, mitigation and transparency, energy access and distribution and environmental conservation under the Paris Agreement. 
The WEC has also supported operations and financial management services, in Vienna, the rest of the ECR region and beyond.The main partners include UN agencies, bilateral agreements (with the Nordics, Germany, and Italy), the Green Climate Fund and several NGOs (such as CIFF and CWF).

Background Information – Job specific (UNDP/GEF YSLME Phase II)

UNDP/GEF is providing assistance through UNOPS to countries bordering Yellow Sea in support of their efforts to address among others the increasing trends of depleting fishery stocks, loss of coastal wetland, land and sea-based pollution and implementation of the Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem Strategic Action Programme (YSLME SAP) adopted by China and RO Korea with support of DPR Korea. The project was launched in July 2017.

The objective of this regional project is to achieve adaptive ecosystem-based management of the Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem bordered by China, RO Korea and DPR Korea by fostering long-term sustainable institutional, policy and financial arrangements for effective ecosystem-based management of the Yellow Sea in accordance with the YSLME SAP. 
The key outcomes sought are:

• Establishment of a self-sustaining cooperative mechanism for ecosystem-based management.
• Recovery of depleted fish stocks and improved mariculture production and quality.
• Improved ecosystem health;
• Improved inter-sectoral coordination and mainstreaming of ecosystem-based management principles at the national level, maintenance of habitat areas, strengthened stakeholder participation in management and improved policy making.
• Skills and capacity significantly developed for region-wide ecosystem-based management.

The Communications Officer will be reporting to Project Manager and will be responsible for the following:

• Prepare a brochure on YSLME SAP implementation contribution to SDS-14 for use at the 2020 UN Ocean Conference to enhance the visibility of YSLME II Project based on the technical reports, national SAP implementation review and project implementation reports; 
• Support the project manager while implementing and coordinating the partner feedback survey of YSLME Phase II Project
• Prepare a 2-page factsheet with infographics on the state of the coastal wetland of YSLME based on the deliverables of reclamation review in China, ROK, regional strategy in the use of artificial wetland as nutrient sinks, NCSEMC monitoring report of Jiaozhou Bay, etc.
• Prepare a 1-page practice note on assessing the effectiveness of coastal restoration projects
• Under the guidance of the Project Manager, prepare a political document and consult with at least two local governments for signing to launch the YSLME city alliance to contact marine litter and develop blue industries

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in mass communication, journalism, or other related areas is required; or Bachelor’s University degree combined with 2 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.
• A minimum of one year in partnership development and assessment, and implementation of regional strategies for governance of large marine ecosystems is required;
• Previous experiences in developing communication products on sustainable development and partnership development is required;
• Knowledge of the Yellow Sea is optional but recommended

• 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. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.