Project Management Office (PMO) - Senior Analyst (Earth Observation Innovations Analyst) - [Lumpsum]
New York City
- Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
- Location: New York City
- Grade: Junior level - IICA-1, International Individual Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Environment
- Outer space and satellite technology
- Project and Programme Management
- Innovations for Sustainable Development
- Closing Date: Closed
Functional Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Project Manager and in close collaboration with the Innovation Cell Programme Manager, the consultant will be responsible for the following:
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Outreach Documentation: Development and implementation of a outreach plan targeting end-users and stakeholders. This would involve creating communication materials that clearly articulate the project’s objectives, progress, and benefits.
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Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Translation of complex technical data processes into user-friendly SOPs. These documents should be designed to facilitate sustained and efficient operation of open-source environmental tools and platforms by end-users with varying levels of technical expertise.
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Research Analysis Reports: Comprehensive reports analyzing how open-source environmental innovations can be integrated with other current and emerging data innovations. These reports should offer insights into potential synergies, opportunities for enhancement, and any challenges.
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Predictive Modeling Research Contributions: Active participation in academic convenings and exploratory research related to predictive modeling. Contributions might include preliminary research findings, literature reviews, or summaries of discussions from academic events.
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Information Management Outputs: Efficient management and organization of project-related information. This could include database management, information retrieval systems, and ensuring that data is up-to-date and accessible to team members.
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Communication Materials: Creation of various communication outputs such as presentations, briefing notes, and informational brochures to support the project’s visibility and understanding among different audiences.
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Meeting and Workshop Participation: Active involvement in meetings and workshops, both internal and external, with detailed minutes and action items that contribute to the project’s momentum.
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Feedback and Evaluation Contributions: Assisting in gathering and analyzing feedback from end-users and stakeholders to evaluate the effectiveness of the project’s outputs and to identify areas for improvement.
Monitoring and Progress Controls
Expected deliverables:
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First draft of workplan of the strategic outreach
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First draft of stakeholder list
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Draft public-facing product/article on predictive modeling research
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Draft public-facing product/article on research
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Workshop report (water and conflict)
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Workshop report (mobility and climate)
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Workshop report (train-the-trainer)
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Final report of information management, standard operation procedures.
Payment Plan:
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12.5% paid upon the completion and acceptance of every deliverable; by the 26th of every month.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
a. Education:
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Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) preferably in geospatial information, remote sensing, international relations, public policy, political science or other related geoscience field is required.
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A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
b. Work Experience:
Required:
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A minimum of two years of experience in open-source geospatial data, innovation, mapping, data visualizations and/or communications preferably in a UN’s work in peace and security and/or humanitarian affairs is required.
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Proven experience utilizing geospatial software (database management, spatial analysis, mapping, web services development or programming languages) is required.
Desired experience:
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Experience translating ideas into concept notes, proposals, grants, and other key deliverables is desirable.
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Presentation experience, especially to UN audiences, is a plus.
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Experience with team and/or project management is desirable.
c. Language:
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Fluency in English (read, write, speak) is required.
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Proficiency and demonstrated drafting ability in English.
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