Policy Advisor

This position is part of the UNOPS Executive Office, under the direct supervision of the Chief of Staff. 

The Policy Advisor coordinates the development, revision and maintenance of UNOPS policy framework and policies.  In particular, he/she is responsible to: 

• participate in UNOPS reforms and knowledge management processes from a policy perspective; 

• provide advice regarding the development, revision and maintenance of UNOPS policy framework and policies; 

• provide benchmarking analysis to ensure that UNOPS policy framework and policies are in line with the policy frameworks and policies of other United Nations and international best practices; 

• work closely with UNOPS units at HQ and in the field to ensure that UNOPS policy framework and policies are user-centric, performance-driven and based on a risk management approach;   

• provide advice and support in developing and drafting UNOPS policies;

• review and clear draft policies to ensure that they meet UNOPS policy requirements before promulgation; 

• work with UNOPS communication and IT units to ensure that UNOPS policies are publicly available and published in a format so that UNOPS personnel, partners and any third party can access them easily, and so they can be updated on a regular basis, as need be, and in a transparent manner;

• work closely with UNOPS units at HQ and in the field to ensure that the implementation of UNOPS policies is monitored and analyzed so that UNOPS policy framework and policies can be revised as need be and remain fit for purpose; 

• work on any other assignments as may be instructed by the Chief of Staff.

Education: 

• Advanced University degree (Master's or equivalent) preferably in international law, business or public administration, public policy or related area is required;

• A first-level university degree in law (Bachelor’s or equivalent) from an accredited university in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Contract type: Fixed-Term

• 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.
• UNOPS embraces diversity and it is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or disability.
• 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
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
• 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 – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.
UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management, and human resources.


Working with us
We are proud of our people. With a wealth of knowledge and skills in various disciplines – engineering, finance, human resources, ICT, leadership, project management, procurement, and more – they help tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time. Their work around the world supports progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).


At UNOPS, we offer a range of short- and long-term opportunities in various environments and duty stations – from Denmark and Kenya to Mexico, Switzerland, Myanmar, Senegal, Uganda, and many more.


Diversity
With over 5,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,400 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners, spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced and diverse labor force — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs. We continually strive to maintain our gender-balanced workplace. We encourage qualified underrepresented groups as per UNOPS Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy to apply for our vacancies.



Work life harmonization
UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.