UNOPS

The UNOPS Global Portfolios Office (GPO) unites the New York Portfolios, including the Peace and Security team (PSC); the Geneva Office; and the Vienna-based Water, Environment and Climate (WEC) teams, to maximize global impact, foster efficiencies and streamline global programmes. Leveraging our collective expertise and networks, GPO supports UNOPS' strategic priorities and the SDGs across over 130 countries. We deliver project management, fund management, advisory services, project implementation, and HR services, working closely with major global partners. Our thematic focus includes sustainable development, climate action, health, peace & security, and humanitarian action.

Not Required - part of GPO/NYPO

UNOPS has signed an agreement with the United Nations to implement defined activities in support of Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Innovation and Analytics Hub (IAH), which aims to strengthen the organization’s culture of innovation.

As a result of the organizational review (OE 2.0) in 2023, the High Commissioner endorsed the creation of a hub for “innovation and data insights” to “inject new data, technology and innovative tools and thinking into OHCHR”. In alignment with the OHCHR Management Plan 2024/2027 (OMP), the objective of the Innovation and Analytics Hub (IAH) is to strengthen the organization’s culture of innovation.

The work of the Hub is guided by a set of key principles: Connecting people, ideas and solutions as a Service Centre for OHCHR and beyond; Driving Strategic Alignment and Value Creation in all we do; Strengthening Scalability, Reusability, and Interoperability of human rights data and technology; Fostering Empowerment and Participation through people & culture; and Upholding Human Rights Standards through anticipatory approaches. This requires that the IAH deliver quickly on a range of tasks, including the formation of public-private partnerships, the procurement of new technologies and other equipment, and the recruitment of highly specialized consultants. UNOPS provides project management to fulfil the objectives and aims of the project.

Under the supervision of the UNOPS Project Manager and in close coordination with the Chief of IAH, the Product/UI/UX Designer will support a variety of cross-functional digital and analytics initiatives that drive efficiency, insight, and innovation across OHCHR.

The incumbent of this position will be a personnel of UNOPS under its full responsibility.

• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent), preferably in Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Information Technology, or in a related field to the post description, with four (4) years of relevant experience is required, OR;

• An advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent), preferably in Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Information Technology or in a related field to post description with two (2) years of relevant experience is desirable.

Required:

Relevant experience is defined as cumulative experience across the following fields:

• Experience in designing user interfaces and experience flows for complex, data-driven applications.

• Experience in static and online product design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe InDesign, XD, Sketch, or similar  is required

• Experience in responsive design, cross-platform compatibility, and/or accessibility standards is required.

• Experience in conducting user research, create wireframes, prototypes, and/or performing usability testing is required

Desired:

• Experience in developing design systems, UI style guides, and component libraries is desirable.

• Knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) for effective collaboration with development teams is desirable.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes. 
• Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.
• Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments. 
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities. 
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here. 
• For more details about the contract types, please click here.
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda. 
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.