UNOPS is Hiring for a Communication Associate – Public Relations & Outreach (Home Based)

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,Duty station: Home based
Contract type: Local ICA Support
Contract level: LICA-6
Duration:1 year with the possibility of extension, subject to satisfactory performance, availability of funds and necessity of services
Application period:18-Dec-2024 to 09-Jan-2025

Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

 Background Information – Job-specific

Kenya Multi-Country Office (KEMCO) 

The Kenya Multi-country Office (KEMCO) subregion currently consists of an established Operation Centre in Nairobi/Kenya, which manages a portfolio of engagements in multiple countries in East and South Africa. These countries include Kenya, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda, Tanzania, Eritrea, and several island states. KEMC focuses on Infrastructure, Procurement, Project Management, HR and Transactional Services, and fund management services in those countries. 

Project Context

The number of projects implemented by the Tanzania office increased steadily in 2024 and continues to do so. The office is currently implementing three projects with funds from two separate donors: KOICA, which supports the rehabilitation of three Agro-processing centers, two on the mainland and the other in Zanzibar, and the Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman, which funds two projects, both in Zanzibar: the construction of a Healthcare Center and the rehabilitation of a Heritage building—Bargash House at Stone Center. The KOICA-funded project is at the final stages of completion, and one of Oman’s projects has just started implementation. The other is about to be signed. Handling the two stakeholders needs to be treated differently, and their needs and requirements must differ

Tanzania Context
The KEMC Tanzania offices in Dar Es Salaam and Zanzibar, established in 2020 and 2021, are in the common UN buildings, which also house many other UN organizations. The suboffice in Zanzibar is also located in the Zanzibar Common UN building.

Tanzania, as a country, is stable and a family duty station. However, Dar Es Salaam, which hosts most of the highest government and International Institutions, remains exposed to isolated terror attacks, including Active Shooting incidents or other isolated terror incidents involving individuals operating as Lone Wolf actors. Although the United Nations in Tanzania is not a direct target for any known organization, it is not to exclude that high profile Symbol of the Organization taken as an opportunistic target by a given hostile actor. Likewise, the UN may be a victim of terror attacks as a collateral base due to its partnership with the Government of Tanzania or other International partners. In consideration of such threat dynamics, the new UN House located within the Sam Nujoma PSF complex hosting 13 UNSMS Organizations and 175 UN Staff is a legitimate and attractive target for a terror operation. The UN Building has high visibility due to its size and height. The UN house is located within a shared compound that hosts other Government, private, and commercial Institutions that do not have an appropriate Access control mechanism. The existing twin towers, which are separated from the UN building by only 10 meters of distance, may expose a high collateral risk to the UN building due to the proximity. Although access to the UN Building is subject to reliable Security measures and access control with an Armed Police group, the geographical proximity with the other tenants without security measures could expose the UN building to a significant vulnerability from the outside perimeter. 

The KEMC Tanzania’s relationships with project donors and stakeholders are good.

 Functional Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the senior Project manager Summary of functions: …

 Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education: High School education is required; Bachelors or equivalent i…

 Competencies

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and enc…

 Contract type, level and duration

Contract Type: Individual Contractor Agreement (ICA) Retainer – A retainer contr…

 Additional Information

Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

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Duty station: Home basedContract type: Local ICA SupportContract level: LICA-6Duration:1 year with the possibility of extension, subject to satisfactory performance, availability of funds and necessity of servicesApplication period:18-Dec-2024 to 09-Jan-2025 Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.  Background Information – Job-specific Kenya Multi-Country Office …

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