Communications Analyst

The UNOPS Global Portfolios Office (GPO) brings together diverse expertise to help partners deliver impact worldwide. With hubs in New York, Geneva, and Vienna, and expert teams operating globally, GPO leads multi-regional initiatives that advance sustainable development, climate action, and peacebuilding - including in some of the world’s most challenging environments. By leveraging our collective expertise and global networks, GPO supports UNOPS’ strategic priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals across more than 130 countries. We work closely with major global partners - including governments, international financial institutions, and UN agencies - to deliver a wide range of services, such as project management, fund management, hosting services, and HR support.

As part of the Global Portfolios Office, UNOPS Geneva provides comprehensive solutions in secretariat hosting, operational support, and fund management. We manage global programmes, including the Water, Environment and Climate (WEC) Portfolio, offering project management, procurement, HR, and financial services. Geneva hosts the secretariats of eight global partnerships focused on health (RBM, Stop TB, ATscale), nutrition (SUN), water/sanitation (SHF), humanitarian leadership (GELI), urban development (Cities Alliance), and disaster displacement (PDD). We also provide fund management for EIF and UN Water, and operational support to Geneva-based partners like the Global Fund and UNHCR. The EU-UNOPS Lives in Dignity (LiD) Grant Facility is also based here.

As part of the Global Portfolio Office, UNOPS Geneva provides comprehensive solutions in secretariat hosting, operational support, and fund management. We manage global programmes, including the Water, Environment and Climate (WEC) Portfolio, offering project management, procurement, HR, and financial services. Geneva hosts the secretariats of eight global partnerships focused on health (RBM, Stop TB, ATscale), nutrition (SUN), water/sanitation (SHF), humanitarian leadership (GELI), urban development (Cities Alliance), and disaster displacement (PDD). We also provide fund management for EIF and UN Water, and operational support to Geneva-based partners like the Global Fund and UNHCR. The EU-UNOPS Lives in Dignity (LiD) Grant Facility is also based here.

Since 2010, the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement has inspired a new way of working collaboratively to end malnutrition, in all its forms. With the governments of SUN Countries in the lead, it unites people—from civil society, the United Nations, donors, businesses and researchers—in a collective effort to improve nutrition. The SUN Strategy SUN 4.0 is a light touch, strategic refresh rooted in the collective strength of the whole SUN Movement. It builds on the strong foundations already in place across the 67 SUN countries. It puts the voices, needs and realities of those countries at the heart of regional and global nutrition conversations — helping shape policies, programmes and advocacy that truly reflect and respond to diverse national contexts.

Nutrition is fundamentally linked to future-proofing societies by building resilience, strengthening human capital, and safeguarding development gains against global crises like climate change and economic instability. SUN 4.0 will future proof nutrition action in countries as the Movement transitions away from a secretariat led-model in 2030.

The SUN Movement Secretariat plays a central role in enabling the multiple members and structures of the Movement to work together to advance progress on country-level priorities and the global positioning of nutrition.  

The SUN Movement Secretariat comprises personnel, based in Geneva and in various regions globally. All parts of the Movement – member governments, the SUN Global Support System - the GSS, consisting of  four SUN networks (Civil Society, United Nations, Business, Donors) and the SUN Movement Secretariat, together with the SUN Movement Coordinator, work together to align and focus efforts on priorities within countries.

The SUN Movement Secretariat is hosted by UNOPS.

The purpose of the role is to support communication and advocacy efforts through communication materials and tools for online and offline audiences.

The role is responsible for building and nurturing social media platform-specific communities and audiences, and monitoring and evaluating communication and social media results.

The effective and successful achievement of results will support the SUN Movement and its

Secretariat to achieve its vision of a world free from malnutrition in all its forms by 2030.

1. Global communication support

Draft or provide input into publications, communication and advocacy products as requested, ensuring high quality standards and the correct application of the SUN Movement branding guidelines and publishing standards.

Under the guidance of subject matter owners, curate content for specific, targeted hard copy publications in support of the overall communication strategy; collaborate with external contractors for quality, design and production of materials.

Develop news feature stories and profile pieces for the SUN Movement website and other digital platforms to raise visibility of the Movement’s achievements.

Draft and issue the monthly SUN Bulletin, the Movement’s newsletter, and ensure constant growth in reach.

Assist the Head of Communications in the development of SUN Spotlight stories, highlighting the Movement’s countries achievements in tackling malnutrition.

2. Social media

Update external and internal digital communication platforms such as the SUN Movement website, social media accounts, Intranet and on-line/web-based collaboration platforms, etc. as requested.

Develop social media campaigns/outreach plans for special events and topics as requested. 

Manage social media accounts (both the institutional accounts and leadership ones), including Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, facilitating active engagement with all audiences creating an effective dialogue.

3. Communication monitoring

Collect and analyse communication and social media metrics to gauge reach, engagement and other performance measures.

Assist the Head of Communications to analyse media in the areas related to the SUN Movement’s priorities, as well as other issues relevant to the UN brand and positioning.

Assist the Head of Communications to evaluate results and impact of communications and advocacy initiatives promoting the work of the SUN Movement, preparing reports for the SUN Secretariat leadership as required.

4. Knowledge management and innovation

Compile and analyse communication experiences and share findings with country, regional and global colleagues to facilitate best practices.

Provide technical guidance and train SUN Secretariat personnel on best practices around using social media for outreach and advocacy.

Contribute to the development and introduction of innovation to ensure the SMS is continually incorporating best practice approaches.

Required

• Advanced University Degree (Masters Degree or equivalent) in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, International Development or other relevant discipline. 

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

  
  

Required

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in communication or related fields 
• Professional experience in an international working environment or in a developing country setting 
• Experience in conceptualising, producing, and managing the production of communications materials, including (not limited to) press releases, media advisories, blogs, talking points, photos, videos, podcasts, infographics, virtual events, videos, animations, and social media
• Experience managing websites hosting a variety of content across digital media

Desired

• Experience with design software packages 

• Experience in video production

  
  

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