1. Provide coordination support in the development of a coherent Egypt ECO communications and advocacy strategy:

• Provide inputs and background information for the development of the ECO communication strategy;
• Provide support to advocacy efforts and campaigns by organizing roundtable discussions, press conferences, and other publicity events and providing inputs to briefing materials and press releases;
• Provide support to programme teams and other ECO staff on UN Women corporate communications guidelines and printing norms;
• Track and monitor print and social media and report relevant information to senior staff to inform strategy development.
• Draft annual communication workplan in coordination with programme teams
• Coordinate with programme teams, partners and donors to ensure effective implementation of activities in line with UN Women communication guidelines and policies
• Develop quarterly progress reports on programmatic communication activities to be shared with donors and relevant partners
• Participate in the UN Communication Group meetings and assist in coordinating with other UN agencies on communication plans, as needed.
• Coordinate procurement requests for implementation of communication activities including drafting of relevant terms of reference and requests for proposals.
• Support UN Women Egypt in all public and advocacy events and ensure proper visibility,

2. Provide coordination support to the development of CO’s advocacy materials:

• Identify storylines and achievements within the ECO for online and print publications;
• Draft press releases, articles, key messages and other advocacy materials in English and Arabic;
• Coordinate the translation, adaptation, or rewriting of information received for the local context; disseminate materials to appropriate stakeholders;
• Coordinate the publication of materials for final approval; maintain relationships with printers/ publishers;
• Maintain library/ database of reference materials, photos, and digital assets;
• Follow guidelines from RO/HQ.

3. Provide support in the management of the CO’s social media presence and website:

• Identify stories, and provide input to the development of content for the ECO website and social media channels;
• Update and manage the website and social media channels;
• Research, compile and produce reports on web statistics on a regular basis;
• Maintain files, databases, and systems relevant to the ECO’s digital presence.

4. Provide media relations support:

• Serve as alternate focal point on UN Women activities open to the press, as necessary;
• Maintain and update database of relevant press in country;
• Arrange media interviews, as delegated;
• Develop media sentiments and media coverage reports
• Arrange interview, press conferences and media field visits as pert of the programme/project activities.

5. Facilitate knowledge management and sharing:

• Contribute to the identification of best practices and lessons learned;
• Support in organizing trainings and workshops on communications practices;

6. The incumbent performs other duties within his/her functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Requirements:

Education and Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations or Journalism is required.

Experience

• At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in providing support to the formulation and implementation of internal and external communications and advocacy strategies and related plans, required;
• Experience in the use of computers applications and software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) as well as web-based management systems, required;
• Experience in the use of social media and digital communications, required.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in English and Arabic is required;
• Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).