People Experience & Engagement Specialist
Organizational Context
The People and Culture Group (PCG) at UNOPS drives HR policies, talent frameworks, and inclusive practices to position UNOPS as a people-centered, high-performing organization. PCG empowers personnel, fosters an engaging work culture, and enables sustainable development solutions. They focus on culture transformation, talent excellence, leadership development, workforce diversity, and personnel well-being to ensure UNOPS remains agile and capable in complex environments.
Job Purpose
The People Experience & Engagement Specialist supports the design, coordination, and implementation of initiatives to enhance UNOPS' organizational culture, workforce engagement, and employee experience. Reporting to the Advisor, Diversity & Inclusion, this role manages key engagement initiatives like the culture and engagement survey and UNOPS Awards. It involves facilitating stakeholder collaboration, translating workforce insights into actionable recommendations, contributing to corporate reporting on organizational culture, and supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) interventions to foster a positive and productive work environment.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include coordinating culture and engagement surveys, including vendor selection, data analysis, and dissemination of findings to inform action plans. The specialist will manage the annual UNOPS Awards program, overseeing its end-to-end cycle from design to recognition events. This role involves consolidating and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data on culture and engagement for corporate reporting and senior management briefings. Additionally, the specialist will support the planning and implementation of DEI initiatives, develop awareness-raising activities, and analyze feedback to identify inclusion barriers. The role also entails supporting training sessions and participating in knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Work Experience
Required experience includes developing, delivering, and evaluating organization-wide employee surveys, listening strategies, and recognition or organizational development programs. Experience with data analysis, corporate reporting, and engaging with senior stakeholders is essential. Experience within the UN system or other international organizations is desirable.
Skills
Culture Change, Data Analysis, Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Engagement, Internal Communications, Knowledge Management, Project Management, Research, Stakeholder Engagement