Under the overall guidance of the Office of the Resident Coordinator in Yangon (primary reporting line) and the UN Women UN Women Country Representative a. i. (secondary reporting line), the communications specialist will be responsible for the following duties:

Lead and coordinate the implementation of gender-responsive strategic communication, conceptualize, design, and execute programmes and activities in Myanmar.

• lead, supervise or support the development and implementation of high-profile gender-responsive multimedia strategic communications campaigns for the UN Country Team.
• Develop and contribute to communication instruments and materials, including briefing materials, joint press statements, and articles and coordinate its dissemination through effective channels.
• Ensure that all public communication materials use inclusive language that reflects and respects gender diversity;

• Advocate for gender-responsive policies and practices within the organization and externally; communication platforms to raise awareness about gender equality issues and advocate for policy changes that promote gender mainstreaming.

Provide substantive support to the Resident Coordinator and the UNCT.

• In coordination with the Resident Coordinator, may lead and provide crisis communications support to the RC, the UNCG and other UN system entities in Myanmar.
• Support the Resident Coordinator during international, regional, or national meetings by leading in drafting all messages, including speeches, briefing notes, talking points etc.
• Lead media outreach and engagement on behalf of the Resident Coordinator and UNCT, including media talking points, briefing notes etc.; may serve as spokesperson in coordination with the Resident Coordinator.
• Support the Chairs of the UN Communications Group (UNCG) and may lead coordinated UN system communications.
• Liaise with national and international media on UN activities and programmes related to Myanmar as well as on global UN issues and campaigns.

Inform and communicate on the work of UNCT and its impact in the country.

• Provide diverse materials, technical and policy analysis on complex public information and communications issues related to internal and external audience.
• Provide guidance for internal and external digital communications platforms.
• Plan and facilitate the development and implementation of a digital content strategy for UNCT websites and social media and contribute to the development of key UNCT communications and advocacy products.
• Perform other duties and special functions, as required.

Requirements:

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in communication, journalism, public relations or related areas
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree

Experience:

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in Communications, public relations, publishing, or advocacy
• Knowledge of gender equality and women´s empowerment
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing communication and media outreach strategies and plans in support of corporate goals
• Demonstrated experience in developing content that clearly communicates development ideas for media, web, print production and audio-visual productions
• Experience developing media content for development partners, governments, and civil society organizations internationally and in the field;
• Demonstrated experience of working in complex humanitarian or crisis contexts
• Experience working with the UN is an asset; and
• Experience working in the region is an asset

Languages:

• Excellent command of English and knowledge on Myanmar Language is an asset