Knowledge Management and Engagement Coordinator

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of ...

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organisations. With over 6,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, where they need it. By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on the ground, often in the most challenging environments.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system’s designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. 

UNEP, in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), serves as the joint host of the Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) Secretariat on behalf of the GGKP Steering Committee (UNEP, GGGI, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, and the World Bank). 

GGKP is an established global knowledge broker, supporting a global community of policy, business, and finance professionals and organisations committed to collaboratively generating, managing, and sharing knowledge on the transition to an inclusive green and circular economy. The mission of GGKP is to empower government decision makers, companies and financial institutions with evidence-based knowledge that can best support them to contribute effectively to the green and circular economy transition.

GGKP provides its best practice knowledge brokerage services through its three core platforms, the Green Policy Platform, the Green Industry Platform, and the Green Finance Platform, as well as its online interactive community space, the Green Forum. In addition to its three platforms and the Green Forum, GGKP also provides targeted knowledge management, communication and stakeholder engagement services for three global projects funded under the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

GGKP is co-implementing the EU Funded Action “Accelerating the global transition to a green and circular economy”, with responsibility for the project components relating to enhancing green and circular economy knowledge generation, management and sharing globally. An overarching objective of this project is to ensure a clear alignment between those stakeholders that, 1) produce knowledge, 2) provide enabling policy environment and financial supports, and 3) those that are the end-users of the same. A particular focus under GGKP’s scope of work is on SMEs and the organizations supporting them in the uptake of circularity actions, such as resource efficiency.

The GGKP Knowledge Management and Engagement Coordinator will be based in Geneva, Switzerland, and will be responsible for developing and coordinating the activities of the EU funded green and circular economy project across GGKP’s platforms and where relevant in collaboration with GGKP’s GEF funded projects. The position will require working with GGKP personnel, consultants, and subcontractors on the project to ensure timely, effective, and well-coordinated responses to the needs of the project overall. This work will involve playing a leading role in the update and implementation of GGKP’s overarching knowledge brokerage strategy to ensure it benefits not just GGKP platforms and projects but also its partner institutions. 

The position will also provide the Head of Secretariat with innovative and strategic advice to increase the overall impact of the GGKP and be responsible for close interaction with UNEP, the European Commission (project contracting authority), senior officers and technical staff from GGKP partner institutions and senior representatives and officials in national governments, international organizations, and business supporting organisations, amongst others.

Project management and monitoring: Manage the realization of the proje...
Project management and monitoring:

Manage the realization of the project outputs through activities in collaboration with the GGKP platforms, GGKP partners and where relevant with GGKP’s GEF funded projects, according to project’s goals, approved budget and time plan.

Carry out timely and accurate project performance tracking, analysis of outputs, and reporting in line with the requirements of the project, and act as project focal point for the European Commission and GGKP Steering Committee.

Coordinate project personnel, subcontractors and consultants, and mobilize goods and services to initiate activities, including drafting TORs and work specifications.

Identify any problems and issues to be addressed during the course of the project’s activities and propose corrective actions, liaise with relevant parties, and identify and track follow-up actions.

Identify opportunities for improving and/or building upon the defined project activities as well as related collaboration with other initiatives and develop relevant proposals for the European Commission.

Coordinate knowledge management and communications activities including:

Work with GGKP’s communication team to ensure wide dissemination of green and circular economy knowledge and learnings through tailored GGKP platform interfaces and adapted communications channels to target audiences, and support green and circular economy communities of practice on the Green Forum and in collaboration with partner institutions.

Design and coordinate global and regional green and circular economy knowledge exchange events, such as webinars, roundtables and in-person workshops, and where relevant in collaboration with partner institutions and circular economy alliances.

Coordinate with GGKP’s knowledge management team the continuous improvement and implementation of GGKP’s long term knowledge brokerage strategy to ensure integration of current and future best practices, such as artificial intelligence.

Manage the development and implementation of a standardized knowledge exchange and management process and supporting infrastructure to enable automated green and circular knowledge resource transfers between partner knowledge hubs according to a standarised taxonomy.

Coordinate the regular analysis of existing green and circular knowledge resources and related end-user needs to both identify specific knowledge gaps and how to address them through targeted thematic working groups, collaboration with established knowledge producers or other relevant methods. 

Coordinate practitioner tools development and management activities including:

Manage GGKP’s I-GO initiative and coordinate the enhancement of its existing portfolio of SME resource efficiency tools to provide global, regional and national business support organisations with customised solutions to improve resource efficiency awareness building among SMEs.

Coordinate the research and design of new I-GO resource efficiency tool(s) to assist SMEs with implementing and monitoring targeted and cost-effective resource efficiency actions that can enable them to access to new markets, and identify potential funding mobilisation opportunities to support the subsequent development of the tool(s).

Coordinate the development and implementation of tailored I-GO training workshops on resource efficiency for both SMEs and business support organisations within the I-GO community.

Carry out regular reviews within GGKP and with partner institutions to identify opportunities for new tools that can support green and circular economy programmatic activities and improve exchange of experience and information between related programmes and organisations.

Coordinate outreach and partnership activities including:

Identify, build and strengthen strategic partnerships through active networking, advocacy and effective communication of GGKP’s green and circular economy knowledge management competencies, infrastructure, and practitioner tools, and identify related funding mobilization opportunities.

Liase with senior officers and technical staff from GGKP partner institutions and senior representatives and officials in national governments, international organizations, and business supporting organisations, amongst others, in the delivery and potential expansion of the circular economy project work plan and related GGKP activities. 

Manage the establishment and operation of a green and circular economy value chain working group to support exchange between high impact sector value chain actors and in particular targeted engagement with SMEs and the wider business community.

Provide expert guidance for the management and continuous improvement of the GGKP Knowledge Partner network, with particular emphasis on coordinating the implementation of the standardized knowledge exchange and management process and supporting infrastructure for partner knowledge hubs.

The GGKP Knowledge Management and Engagement Coordinator directly impacts the outcome and outputs of the GGKP by developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the GGKP knowledge management and engagement work programme on the green and circular economy. The GGKP Knowledge Management and Engagement Coordinator also provides the Head of Secretariat with sound, innovative and strategic advice to increase the overall impact of the GGKP and forms strong partnerships with senior officials from governments and international organisations and the private sector. This reinforces the visibility and image of the GGKP as a global leader in supporting collaborative knowledge management and related engagement on green and circular economy.

Education : Advanced university degree in engineering, sustainable de...
Education :  Advanced university degree in engineering, sustainable development, environmental studies, or related field.  A first-level university degree in combination with additional two years of experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. Experience :  A minimum of five years experience in green and circular economy issues, within private sector, government, non-governmental and international organisations is required.
Previous experience of working with UN agencies on green and circular economy issues, in particular their implications for SMEs, is required.
Demonstrated project management and related monitoring and reporting skills, and ability to deliver ideally across multiple international stakeholders is required. Previous experience with developing digital tools to support industry stakeholders on green and circular economy issues is desirable.
Experience of mobilising funds and collaborating/engaging effectively with donors is desirable.
Experience in organizing in-person and virtual conferences, events, and workshops is desirable. Languages : 
Fluency in English is required.  Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage. 

Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and ex...
Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the organization. Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organization. (for levels IICA-2, IICA-3, LICA Specialist- 10, LICA Specialist-11, NOC, NOD, P3, P4 and above) Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.

Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles. Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role). Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries. Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements. Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving. Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.
Contract type : Staff / Fixed Term Appointment (FTA - Staff Contract) Contra...
Contract type : Staff / Fixed Term Appointment (FTA - Staff Contract) Contract level : P3 / ICS10

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