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Content Management Assistant

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Background Information - UNOPS
UNOPS mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.
Within these three core areas of expertise, UNOPS provides its partners with advisory, implementation and transactional services, with projects ranging from building schools and hospitals, to procuring goods and services and training local personnel. UNOPS works closely with governments and communities to ensure increased economic, social and environmental sustainability for the projects we support, with a focus on developing national capacity.
Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices in development, humanitarian and peacebuilding contexts, always satisfying or surpassing partner expectations.
With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it. A flexible structure and global reach means we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.
Background information - GPSO
Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, the Global Portfolio Services Office (GPSO) develops and manages a portfolio of projects and services delivered in various locations across the globe.
GPSO supports partners such as the World Bank, the European Union, the Department of Peacekeeping operations, the United Nations Mine Action Service, the Global Fund, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation, amongst others.
This global portfolio constitutes a substantial volume of UNOPS project delivery.
Background Information - Development Group Cluster
UNOPS Development Group Cluster is based in the GPSO - New York Office and supports a diverse and complex portfolio including partners such as the United Nations Development Programme (the Bureau for Development Policy, the Special Unit for South-South Cooperation), the United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations Secretariat and a broadening community of primarily New York-based UN partners in the delivery of project management, implementation and administration services.
Background Information - Job-specific
ReliefWeb is a humanitarian information web site, operated by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Its mandate is to strengthen the response capacity of the humanitarian relief community through the timely dissemination of reliable information on response, preparedness and disaster prevention.
ReliefWeb is seeking two individual contractors experienced in humanitarian and web content information management to boost ReliefWeb’s ability to gather and curate relevant content, as well as help develop and document the evolving editorial approach.
The individual contractor is expected to provide service during hours of operation specified in accordance with the operational needs. This position requires the individual contractor to work between 06:30 and 16:30 UTC, up to 6 days per week including Saturdays and/or Sundays.
Functional Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the ReliefWeb Editor based in Nairobi and the overall guidance of the Chief Editor based in New York, the contractor is expected to provide content coverage, drawing on a) a good understanding of web content management systems, principles of information management and familiarity with the information needs of the humanitarian community; and b) specialised language skills, regional and/or thematic experience for improved content handling.
Specific tasks require the contractor to:
  1. Provide content management support, including:
  2. Identifying relevant content from existing and new information sources; apply approved taxonomy and editorial guidelines; ensure important content is highlighted on site and through delivery mechanisms.
  3. Seeking out relevant humanitarian content from new sources, including social media networks.
  4. Quality control and verification of content as required.
  5. Providing regional or thematic coverage, drawing on language skills and regional experience.
  6. Make recommendations on how to improve the content editorial process, and, in particular, how to adapt this in light of the technological improvements.
Competencies
UNOPS Core Values/Competencies
  • Integrity
  • Professionalism
  • Respect for Diversity
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Planning & Organizing
  • Accountability
  • Creativity
  • Client Orientation
  • Commitment to continuous Learning
  • Technological Awareness
    Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
Experience:
  • Experience of managing a web site such as the basic html, markdown and file management is preferred.
  • Understanding of web content management systems including the use of taxonomy and content classification.
  • Strong interest in international affairs, including emergency response, disaster management, peace building and peacekeeping, conflict resolution, human rights and IHL.
  • Knowledge of the international humanitarian coordination system, including key actors in emergency response.
  • Knowledge of humanitarian issues in specific countries, regions or themes.
Language:
  • Fluency in English.
  • Fluency in French and/or Spanish is a strong asset.*Interested consultants are advised to carefully study all the sections of this vacancy details and ensure that they are able to meet the listed working experience requirements and skills by including this relevant information in the narrative of your prior jobs description of duties in the online application.
Contract type, level and duration
Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement
Contract level: LICA-4
Contract duration: Sep 2015 – Feb 2016
Duty Station: Home-based (Africa or Europe time zone)
For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-of...

HOW TO APPLY:
Additional Considerations
  • Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET)
  • 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.
  • 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/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

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