JOB DESCRIPTION

Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

UN Women Haiti is implementing its Country Strategic Note 2014–2027, which aims to achieve the following results: (i) Legitimate and accountable institutions that guarantee the rule of law, good governance, and respect for human rights; (ii) The population, especially vulnerable and marginalized groups, gains improved access to equitable, inclusive, and high-quality basic social services, with a focus on respect for human rights, gender equality, and the inclusion of persons with disabilities, thereby contributing to the strengthening of the social contract; and (iii) A new inclusive and equitable economic model, fostering new investments, growth, and sustainability, and conducive to the rapid creation of decent jobs—particularly for youth and women—capable of substantially reducing poverty and inequalities, is formulated, approved, and implemented

Reporting to the Deputy representative leading the programme, the Communications Associate supports the formulation and implementation of the communications and advocacy strategies to increase the standing and awareness of UN Women with partners, the media and the public. The Communications Associate adopts a quality- and a client-oriented approach to deliver results.

Scope of Work

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

• Provide substantive inputs to the development of the Hiti communication strategy;
• Provide support to advocacy efforts and campaigns by organizing roundtable discussions, press conferences, and other publicity events, and preparing briefing materials and press releases;
• Provide guidance and support to programme and other Haiti 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; and
• Provide inputs to Programme in order to integrate advocacy and communication strategies into programme formulation, as necessary.

2. Provide coordination support to the development of Haiti advocacy materials:

• Identify storylines and achievements within the Haiti for online and printed publications;
• Prepare press releases, articles, key messages, and other advocacy materials;
• Oversee the translation, adaptation, or rewriting of information received for the local context;
• Manage the publication of materials for final approval; establish and maintain relationships with printers/publishers;
• Maintain library/ database of reference materials and photos and digital assets, as necessary; and
• Follow guidelines from RO/HQ.

3. Provide substantive support in the management of the Haiti social media presence and website:

• Identify stories, and develop/review content for the Haiti website hosted at the RO and social media channels;
• Update the website and social media channels, ensure consistency in branding;
• Research, compile and produce reports on web statistics on a regular basis and electronic surveys;
• Maintain files, databases, and systems relevant to the Haiti digital presence, as necessary; and
• Provide support on special web/digital/media projects undertaken by the CO/MCO.

4. Provide media relations support to the Haiti head of office:

• Serve as a focal point on UN Women activities open to the press, as necessary;
• Establish and maintain relationships with press in country; maintain and update database of relevant press, as necessary;
• Respond to request for information and arrange interviews; and
• Draft talking points.

5. Facilitate knowledge management and sharing:

• Contribute to the identification of best practices and lessons learned;
• Conduct trainings and workshops on communication practices;
• Provide/ exchange information with HQ and ACRO and Haiti

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

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: N/A.

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

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

Functional Competencies:

• Ability to establish, build and sustain effective relationships with clients
• Ability to create, edit and present information in clear and presentable formats, using appropriate IT functionality
• Excellent event planning skills
• Excellent knowledge of social media and communications strategy and methods
• Ability to identify relevant events and stories and communicate them to a mass audience • Strong multimedia skills
• Knowledge of gender equality and women’s empowerment

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Certification

• Completion of secondary education is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations or journalism is desirable.

Experience

• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in providing support to the formulation and implementation of internal and external communications and advocacy strategies and related plans is required.
• Experience in the use of social media and digital communications is required.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is required.
• Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable.

Languages

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

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women”s empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.