The position is located in the Office of the Director-General, in the Beyond Lab, under the direct the supervision of the Chief of the Lab.
Responsibilities
Provides planning support to the Beyond Lab’s Director and other senior members of the team on issues such as calendar management, scheduling and arranging online and in-person meetings with internal and external partners, when needed.
Carries out any other ad hoc tasks, as may be required by the Director/senior members of the team.
Contributes to the development and implementation of strategies and innovative approaches to initiate and foster partnerships (financial and non-financial) between the Lab and both public and private sector entities, such as the UN system, other multilateral organizations, member states, academia, civil society and the private sector, in support of advancing the Lab’s new vision and mission on advancing long-term sustainability.
Contributes to resource mobilization efforts, including developing funding proposals and materials to generate support for the Lab’s thematic focus areas and initiatives.
Assists in establishing, growing and maintaining relationships with key partners of the Lab, both existing and potential, in alignment with the key strategic priorities of the Lab and facilitates strategic consultations with partners, including financial and non-financial.
Acts as the Lab’s focal point with Geneva-based technology and sciences partners such as GESDA or ITU
Works on key Lab projects that enhance intergenerational impact and participatory engagement for long-term sustainability including through the development and application of new methodologies and policy tools (i.e. Futures Balance, Beyonds Challenge).
Provides backstopping support to the Lab’s management in preparing input to UNOG’s leadership on issues related to innovation, sustainable development, intergenerational equity and long-term sustainability, such as through briefing notes and other formats.
Contributes to the provision of research and products on emerging themes, topics, and concepts in the areas of cross-disciplinary and participatory policymaking and innovation for long-term sustainability, especially as they relate to evolving long-term and regenerative sustainability concepts, with a key focus on intergenerational impact and values-based development models.
Education:
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international relations, intergovernmental affairs, political science, social innovation, design thinking, sustainability or related area is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience:
A minimum of two years of relevant work experience in the thematic areas of policy research and analysis, political affairs, design thinking, social innovation is required.
Experience in policy and strategy design and participation in the intergovernmental and interagency collaborations is desirable.
Experience in designing anticipatory and participatory processes is desirable.
Previous experience providing support to senior UN officials (or comparable international organization) or national government officials is desirable.
Languages:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
For the post advertised, fluency in English is required.
Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.
