JOB DETAILS

Reporting to the National Programme Officer/Head of Programs, Communications and Advocacy Specialist will collaborate closely with the Country Programme colleagues to ensure communications strategies, media relations and organizational outreach efforts are aligned with corporate communications policies and initiatives. Communications and Advocacy Specialist also collaborates with Regional Office and Country Office colleagues to support outreach campaigns, resource mobilization and donor relations initiatives; Communications and Advocacy Specialist mobilizes support in conjunction with intergovernmental processes and support the activities and special events organized for UN Women

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of communication and outreach/advocacy strategies and plans of County Office
• Lead the development of the CO communication strategy;
• Design, develop, and implement communication strategy of the CO and lead outreach/advocacy strategies; including media strategies; ensure gender perspective;
• Monitor and analyze print and social media and prepare reports;

• Provide training and workshops on communication and advocacy as appropriate;
• Launch in-country UN Women/ UN system corporate and local/regional campaigns and special events.

Manage media relations
• Lead relationship building with media in country; maintain and update database of relevant media;
• Respond timely and clearly to media inquiries and to a variety of inquiries and information requests; prepare related correspondence; identify topics, background information, news-related development and coverage of interest;

• Organize roundtable discussions, press conferences, and briefing with media;
• Facilitate interactions of UNW Leadership with media;
• Provide inputs.

Oversee the County Office’s web presence
• Oversee and maintain websites, including developing design and content;
• Coordinate COs’ web-presence in the line with corporate web policy;
• Oversee and manage Co’s social media accounts in line with corporate social media policy.

Lead the development and dissemination of UNW& GEWE visibility of the Country Office
• Develop and produce communication and advocacy instruments and materials, including briefing materials, press releases, and articles and coordinate its dissemination through effective channels;

• Identify and launch information opportunities, activities, approaches, and platforms and partners;
• Provide advice on advocacy materials and coordinate launching flagship initiatives and publications in the country;
• Lead the engagement and supervision of video producers to produce audio/ visual material on UN Women’s work;
• Develop brochures, factsheets, stories from the field to inform media and general public at the country level;
• Follow guidelines from and report to Regional Office /Headquarters.

Contribute to partnerships with donors and other partners

• Identify and develop new communication partnerships and alliances to enhance visibility; manage and nurture existing partnerships;
• Liaise with advocacy partners and undertake outreach to civil society organizations, governments, and other groups to ensure that newsworthy information reaches the public and donors;
• Guide and collaborate closely with communication colleagues in other offices to ensure consistency with corporate policies, messaging and initiatives; • Perform any other tasks are assigned by the Management which required for the smooth running and success of the County Office implementation.

Competencies

Key Performance Indicators

• Quality communications strategy and timely implementation which leads to greater exposure and understanding of UN Women’s work
• Quality and relevant advocacy materials and content or the website and social media channels
• Regular interactions with mass media, as shown by coverage

• Regular interactions with donors, as shown in increased funds
• Regular exchange of information between COs in the region as shown in coherent and relevant regional public presence

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication

• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Functional Competencies

• Ability to communicate sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies
• Strong knowledge of managing web-based knowledge management systems
• Strong understanding of production, graphic design and photography standards
• Strong knowledge of social media platforms and experience in social media outreach
• Strong oral and written communication and editing skills.

• Strong communication, networking and advocacy skills
• Ability to provide advice and be strategic and analytical.
• Good knowledge of local country media landscape
• Knowledge of gender and human rights issues is desirable.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies:

https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values

Required Skills and Experience