Knowledge Management Senior Analyst (Policy Analyst)

Functional responsibilities 

The incumbent will be responsible for the following: 

Research and analysis

• Conduct research across all Mission Hub thematic areas. Research will focus on relevant developments across UN agencies as well as in academia, think tanks, etc.

• Analyze reports, policies, etc. with an eye for new findings relate to UNOPS service lines and Mission Hub thematic areas.

• Identify relevant external experts and organizations that can support development of UNOPS capacity in Mission Hub thematic areas.

• Identify high-level events that are relevant for UNOPS participation (attendance, submission of papers/reports, presentations, etc.) in alignment with Mission Hub thematic areas.

• Analyze strategic foresight reports with an eye for how future global and/or regional changes will impact UNOPS delivery capacity, in alignment with Mission Hub thematic areas.

• Support Mission Hubs by responding to specific research requests as needed.

Knowledge building and knowledge sharing 

• Develop internal content (including but not limited to blog posts, fact sheets, and report contributions) that share key analysis and insights from research.

• Support Mission Hubs by sharing analysis and insights through reports and/or presentations.

• Support Mission Hubs by collaborating with technical experts to identify how external research findings and best practice can be applied in the UNOPS context to improve project and programme delivery.

•  Provide sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice by synthesizing analysis and insights from research.

Monitoring and Progress Controls

• Responsible for meeting and setting goals, targets and performance standards; reporting on own progress against the Mission Hub work plans.

• Responsible for supporting the timely delivery of products and work packages..

• Ongoing assessment of task completion, which meets quality expectations.

• Regular monitoring and reporting on Mission Hub research activities.

Education/Experience/Language Requirements

Education 

• An Advanced University Degree or a Master’s Degree in any field related to international development is required; relevant fields may include public health, public policy, international affairs, conflict studies, and social science

• An Advanced University Degree or a Master’s Degree may be accepted if combined with a relevant Certification or relevant applied research experience in any field related to the Hub thematic areas; 

• A first-level University degree or Bachelor’s or equivalent in a related field of study with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of Master’s Degree requirement.

Work Experience 

Required:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in applied research is required; 

• Strong English communication skills (including writing reports and presenting) are required;

• Knowledge of Google Workspace, including Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides, is required.

Asset:

• Experience in the UN system is considered an asset;

• Experience in a developing country is an asset;

• Experience working with a variety of institutions, including UN, government/public institutions, private sector, and or research/academia, is an asset.

Languages 

• Fluency in English required. 

• Fluency in French and/or Spanish is highly desired.