Ethics Specialist, Training (Retainer), Multiple positions

Remote | Home Based - May require travel

  • Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
  • Location: Remote | Home Based - May require travel
  • Grade: Mid level - IICA-2, International Individual Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Social Affairs
    • Education, Learning and Training
    • Ombudsman and Ethics
    • Documentation and Information Management
  • Closing Date: 2025-09-30

Job categories Communications, Legal
Vacancy code VA/2025/B0201/30654
Level ICS-10
Department/office IN, ETO, Ethics Office
Duty station Home based
Contract type International ICA
Contract level IICA-2
Duration One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability
Application period 01-Sep-2025 to 30-Sep-2025
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

Implementation of ethics training, outreach and awareness-raising activities
  • Contribute to the conceptualization, development and improvement of the Ethics Office training, outreach and awareness-raising material, ensuring material is adapted to the local or office specific settings.

  • Support the scheduling of training sessions based on demands from the offices, needs identified by the Ethics Office and other considerations.

  • Deliver in-person and virtual ethics training, outreach and awareness raising activities. 

  • Deliver training in at least two UN official languages.

  • Specifically, deliver a number of “Ethics starts with me” trainings (sessions from 1.5 to 3 hours, virtual and in-person).

  • Conduct assessments of the impact of the training and outreach activities, analyse results and propose improvements based on lessons learned. 

  • Liaise Partner with relevant stakeholders to boost engagement and impact, including Internal Communications, regional focal points, Culture ambassadors, etc. 

  • Advise on and contribute to further effective ways to promote the Code of Ethics Ethics starts with me, UNOPS’ ethical commitments and ethical decision making, as well as raising awareness about conflicts of interest issues and adherence to ethics-related policies and initiatives.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education
  • Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in a relevant field such as education, adult learning, sociology, communication, law, social sciences, human resources, corporate ethics or related field is required.

  • A combination of a Bachelor’s degree with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.


Experience
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in organizational ethics, OR training development and delivery, adult learning, communications or related field in a multicultural and/or international work environment.

  • Experience with delivering training, outreach and awareness-raising in an ethics function is desirable.


Language
  • Fluency in English is required.

  • Fluency in French, Spanish or Arabic is required.


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