Mission and objectives

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls ’access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals. In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction. UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Context

Under the guidance and supervision of the UNFPA Representative in the Congo, the Strategic Communications, Partnership and Resource Mobilization Specialist ensures the effective functioning of her/his portfolio within the UNFPA Country Office. This position plays an important and strategic role in advancing UNFPA’s mission in the country by enhancing the visibility and impact of its work through strategic partnership, media engagement, internal and external relations and resource mobilization.

Task Description

The Strategic Communications, Partnership and Resource Mobilization Expert, will develop and implement comprehensive media and communications strategies that effectively communicate UNFPA’s work, priorities, and impacts to diverse audiences. This role involves close collaboration with internal teams, media outlets, donors, and other stakeholders to ensure coherent and compelling narratives. • Develop and implement comprehensive media and communications strategies to effectively communicate UNFPA’s work, priorities, and impacts to diverse audiences. • Enhance the credibility and thought leadership of UNFPA through strategic engagement with the media, digital communications, external and donor relations. • Cultivate and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with media representatives, stakeholders, donors, and key partners to promote and support UNFPA’s mission and initiatives in the country. • Produce and disseminate high-quality communication materials that convey compelling narratives about UNFPA’s impact and achievements. • Monitor media landscapes and use insights to inform and adjust communication strategies for maximum effectiveness. • Support the coordination and alignment of media strategies with broader organizational communication, partnership and resource mobilization goals and objectives.

Competencies and values

Values: • Exemplifying integrity, • Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system • Knowledge sharing • Continuous learning Core Competencies: • Managing Relationships • Working in teams • Communicating information and ideas • Conflict and self-management • Empowerment / Developing people / Performance management Functional Competencies: • Personal Leadership and Effectiveness • Analytical and strategic thinking • Results orientation / Commitment to excellence • Appropriate and transparent decision making

Living conditions and remarks

The Republic of Congo is a unique country and UNFPA country programme is a unique operation. It provides for an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort are essential. Compensation and Benefits: This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable. UNFPA Work Environment: UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA’s workforce – click here to learn more.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements