Communications Senior Officer

United Nations Office for Project Services; København; Hybrid; DKK 420,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Copenhagen seeks a Communications Senior Officer for on‑demand retainers. You will support the IPMG Communications Strategy, translating complex information into impactful messages for UNOPS stakeholders and partners.

This mid‑level consultancy offers flexible, non‑full‑time assignments with variable scope and duration; some work may require presence in HQ while other tasks can be done remotely.

Job description

General Information

Position Title: Communications Senior Officer

Job Category: Communications

Duty Station(s): Copenhagen

Seniority Level: Mid Level

ICS Level: 09

Contract Type: ICA - IICA - Retainer

Contract Level: IICA 1

Duration: 1 year, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and business needs

Job Highlight

This role offers a unique opportunity for experienced communications professionals to contribute on an on-demand basis to UNOPS global mission by translating complex information into impactful messages. The experts will play a crucial role in executing the IPMG Communications Strategy, enhancing organisational communications and supporting sustainable development initiatives worldwide.

About the Group

The Infrastructure and Project Management Group (IPMG) provides policy, standards guidance and support in three UNOPS service lines of Project Management, Infrastructure and Financial Management Services (Grant Support and Fund Management). IPMG leads the design and implementation of a project, programme and portfolio management (P3M) system centred around the needs of UNOPS partners, beneficiaries and frontline personnel. IPMG also drives UNOPS efforts to leverage sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructure and maximise local capacity through grant support management to achieve sustainable development. Through thought leadership, we aim to position UNOPS with its partners, foster innovative solutions for sustainable and inclusive development, and accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This includes speeding up the implementation of urgent infrastructure and scaling up infrastructure service delivery, particularly in relation to climate action and energy. Our delivery approach to project management, infrastructure and grant support management prioritises development needs, empowers institutions and communities, builds partners’ capacity, champions gender equality and social inclusion and reduces environmental impact. IPMG translates policy into practice by providing strategic direction, standards and oversight, while facilitating knowledge sharing and capacity‑building for UNOPS teams globally.

Job Specific Context

As part of IPMG’s ambition to communicate in an impactful way to its stakeholders, it seeks to replenish its pool of qualified communications retainers, who provide communications support on an on‑demand basis.

Important Information

Retainer positions are not full‑time positions. They constitute a contract whereby the Retainer may be requested to provide a specific output/deliverable within a specified period of time, on short notice. When holding a retainer contract, individuals may receive ad hoc requests from IPMG and occasionally from other UNOPS project teams or business units. The quantity of requests will vary depending on the current needs. UNOPS shall have no obligation to obtain any minimum quantity of services from the Individual Contractor during the duration of the retainer ICA. It is possible to have multiple consultancy contracts with or outside UNOPS, as long as it is declared to the UNOPS Ethics Office. Read more about the ICA retainer modality here.

The functions/responsibilities/key results of this job description are generic and may not always be applicable, nor be comprehensive, for all missions under this job title. The specific tasks and deliverables for each retainer assignment may vary and will be detailed in the terms of reference developed for each assignment. Under this contract type, the assignments will vary in scope and duration - ranging from short‑term assignments of a few hours at a time to longer blocks of time (e.g. several days or up to a week). Work may also vary with regards to the time zone/location. Whilst most assignments can be delivered working from home, some may require presence in HQ. Whilst the successful incumbent can be based in different time‑zones, they should be able and willing to ensure a degree of time overlap with the teams ordering the retainer’s services.

All retainers will be invited to participate in a one‑hour induction session (or two 30‑minute sessions) where they are guided through UNOPS retainer assignment management tool, the retainer contract modality and their expertise area in the UNOPS context.

While the contract modality for this Vacancy Announcement is an ICA retainer contract on project or assignment basis, UNOPS may offer on a need basis a full‑time employment for a specified consecutive period of time (up to one year maximum) – with the possibility to go back and forth between the two contract modalities, pending acceptance of the incumbent of the assignments proposed to him/her.

The candidates shall confirm that they have no actual, perceived or potential conflict of interest that may prevent them