Result of Service
Upon completion of the contract, the Senior Policy Advisor will have completed the analysis and drafting of the publication. Namely, by 31 October 2024, the Senior Policy Advisor will have produced/executed the following: • The conception and completion of a report delineating global risks and trends and their expansive implications for the humanitarian sector. • Supervision of the report’s production process, steering the strategic and aesthetic presentation of content.
Expected duration
1/04/2024-31/10/2024
Duties and Responsibilities
In close consultation with OCHA’s Policy Branch to determine exact requirements as the project progresses, the Senior Policy Advisor will: • Direct and facilitate strategic dialogues with high-level experts within the UN, across various humanitarian disciplines, and in conjunction with prominent figures in related sectors, to sculpt the landscape of UN reform. • Engineer advocacy strategies that will secure donor and stakeholder support for fundamental and system-wide transformations. • Orchestrate the publication’s inception and execution, including meticulous planning sessions, and curating a publication blueprint that resonates with OCHA’s mandate. • Architect the report’s framework, ensuring its findings and directives are robustly vetted and endorsed by key partners, reflecting a collective vision for the future. • Lead in-depth investigative research to consolidate a rich repository of insights that will underpin the publication’s recommendations and narrative. • Proactively discern and evaluate new risks and trends, translating these into strategic materials that embody their full potential impact on the humanitarian field. • Forge strong alliances with critical partners, aligning project outputs with OCHA’s overarching strategic policy goals and the shifting global humanitarian paradigm. • Oversee the report’s production timeline, coordinating with relevant departments to facilitate timely internal reviews and clearances.
Qualifications/special skills
A masters-level university degree in international law, international affairs, political science or a related field is required. A minimum of 10 years of experience in research and analysis is required. Extensive experience in drafting humanitarian policy reports and documents is required. Proven experience in policy analysis, with a track record of producing high caliber written materials, is required. A deep understanding of humanitarian principles and knowledge of a broad range of humanitarian issues is required. Excellent research skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights, is required. Extensive experience in researching, drafting, and publishing OCHA materials and reports, including flagship reports, is desirable. Experience in researching, drafting, and publishing OCHA materials and reports, including flagship reports, is desirable. Strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple projects with tight deadlines, are desirable. A collaborative team-player mentality, able to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including senior policymakers, is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in English, written and oral, is required.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
