Are you a passionate Strategic Foresight Analyst ready to help shape a better future? UNOPS, the United Nations Office for Project Services, is actively seeking a talented individual to join our team. In an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving world, strategic foresight is vital for UNOPS to anticipate trends, identify opportunities, and adapt effectively. As a Junior Analyst, you’ll play a crucial role in strengthening our foresight capabilities across all mission hubs and technical areas.
About Your Role as a Strategic Foresight Analyst
This is a home-based, temporary assignment for an initial period of six months, with the possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance and organizational needs. As a Strategic Foresight Analyst, you’ll provide essential research, analytical, and administrative support, directly contributing to UNOPS’ strategic decision-making processes.
What You’ll Do as a Strategic Foresight Analyst
Under the guidance of your supervisor, your responsibilities will include:
Research and Data Collection
First, you’ll conduct in-depth desk research on emerging global trends, technological advancements, and policy developments relevant to UNOPS’ diverse areas of work. Your expertise as a Strategic Foresight Analyst will be key here. Furthermore, you’ll assist in identifying and collecting pertinent data from a wide range of sources, including reports, publications, databases, and online platforms. Ultimately, you’ll support the development and implementation of effective data collection tools and methodologies for various foresight activities.
Analysis and Synthesis
Next, you’ll contribute to the analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data to uncover patterns, generate insights, and develop potential future scenarios. Additionally, you’ll support the synthesis of research findings and data into clear, concise summaries, briefs, and compelling presentations. Moreover, you’ll help identify potential risks and opportunities for UNOPS, leveraging your foresight analysis. Crucially, you’ll contribute, through foresight and scenarization, to the development of critical corporate strategic documents. This is a core function of a Strategic Foresight Analyst.
Documentation and Knowledge Management
Moving on, you’ll assist in the thorough documentation of foresight processes, methodologies, and findings. Beyond that, you’ll support the development and maintenance of a comprehensive knowledge repository for all foresight-related information and resources. In addition, you’ll help prepare impactful reports, presentations, and other communication materials to disseminate foresight insights to relevant stakeholders.
Support to Technical Experts and Missions
Importantly, you’ll provide direct support to technical experts and mission staff actively involved in foresight activities, empowering them with actionable foresight insights. Also, you’ll assist in organizing engaging foresight workshops, seminars, and other events. Finally, you’ll support the seamless integration of foresight insights into strategic planning and program development processes at the mission level.
Monitoring and Reporting
Throughout your tenure, you’ll assist in continuously monitoring emerging trends and developments crucial to UNOPS’ mandate. Likewise, you’ll support the preparation of regular updates and reports on foresight activities and findings.
Other Duties
As needed, you’ll provide additional research, analytical, and administrative support as required by your supervisor to advance UNOPS’ foresight agenda.
Impact You’ll Make as a Strategic Foresight Analyst
Your work as a Strategic Foresight Analyst will significantly contribute to:
- Enhanced awareness and understanding of emerging trends and future scenarios throughout UNOPS.
- Improved availability of data and analysis to bolster strategic foresight activities.
- Strengthened capacity of UNOPS missions and technical experts to effectively incorporate foresight into their daily work.
- Better informed strategic decision-making across the entire organization.
- Increased proactive identification of opportunities and effective mitigation of potential risks for UNOPS.
What We’re Looking For
Education
You should hold a university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in international relations, political science, economics, development studies, social sciences, or a related field. A demonstrated interest in future trends and strategic thinking is essential for this Strategic Foresight Analyst role. Alternatively, a Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field may substitute for some years of experience.
Experience
A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in research, analysis, or administrative support is required. Specifically, familiarity with various research methodologies and data analysis techniques is important. You should also have proficiency with standard office software packages (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite). Crucially, a genuine interest in global trends, emerging technologies, and future scenarios is highly valued.
Languages
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN language (e.g., French, Spanish) is considered a valuable asset.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: International ICA (IICA)
- Contract Level: IICA-1 (ICS-08)
- Duration: 6 months initially, with the possibility of extension.
Apply Now!
If you’re ready to make a tangible difference and help UNOPS build a better future as a Strategic Foresight Analyst, we encourage you to apply through the UNOPS online recruitment system. Please include a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience, qualifications, and keen interest in strategic foresight, along with a detailed curriculum vitae (CV).
Application Period: 28-May-2025 to 11-Jun-2025
Important Note: Applications must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date. UNOPS will never request payments at any stage of the recruitment process.
Diversity and Inclusion at UNOPS
UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce comprises individuals from a wide array of nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. We strive to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities and an inclusive working environment for all personnel.
Therefore, we strongly encourage qualified women and candidates from groups underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce to apply. This includes, in particular, candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance or reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team upon receiving your invitation.
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