Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Consultant

Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Consultant

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 sustainable development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Geneva is the internationally recognized center of expertise in many priority areas of UN Women’s engagement and in related global issues, including human rights, health, peace and security, labour, economics, trade, migration, humanitarian affairs, disaster risk reduction, science, telecommunications, the environment and sustainable development. The UN Women Geneva Office engages with intergovernmental processes and a broad range of stakeholders in Geneva in supporting them to effectively contribute to the full realization of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls and their human rights by 2030.

In this context, the UN Women Geneva Office is seeking an International Consultant to support its work in intergovernmental processes, stakeholder engagement, project management, communications and advocacy tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Head of UN Women Geneva Office, and with the support of the Intergovernmental Support Section of the Policy, Programme and Intergovernmental Division at Headquarters, the International Consultant is expected to support the Office by providing substantive and technical inputs, and liaison and coordination support. The International Consultant will also work closely with UN Women HQ staff, country and regional offices; representatives of Member States; and UN entities.

Specific Tasks:

• Support the engagement of the UN Women Geneva Office in intergovernmental processes at UNOG including by participating in, monitoring and reporting on informal and formal meetings, taking notes and drafting minutes;
• Provide substantive and logistical support for the organization of the Geneva Office events and briefings at the UNOG, including in supporting the drafting of background materials and content, in engaging key partners, and disseminating information on the events;
• Communication support, including the development of communications materials, rolling out UN Women’s global awareness raising campaigns within Geneva, preparation of media briefings and interviews, social media campaigns and managing dissemination lists;
• Project management of UN Women Geneva and in collaboration with other UN agencies
• Handle inquiries from the general public, and facilitate logistics for the Office visitors;
• Carry out other assignments as required

Deliverables:

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  Work Plan Deadline: December 16
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  Summary of 16 Day’s Campaign Deadline: December 19
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  Updated list of partners Deadline: February 15
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  List of strategic partner outreach Deadline: February 28
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  International Women’s Day Campaign Deadline: March 30
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  Report on communications strategies, internal communications processes developed, coordination, social media impact and reach of campaigns Deadline: April 5

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.

Functional Competencies:

• Substantive knowledge of gender equality issues in the context of intergovernmental processes, communications and advocacy;
• Produces qualitative, accurate outputs with considerable attention to detail, in a timely manner;
• Adheres to deadlines and follows up on time-bound issues;
• Manages complexities, shifting priorities, and is able to work effectively without constant supervision;
• Strong organization skills (time management, efficient administration, and multi-tasking)
• Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal, listening, writing) skills
• Effective in establishing and fostering strong relationships with Member States, UN agencies, and other stakeholders
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Ability to work under pressure within strict deadlines.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in gender studies, international relations, communications, law, human rights, social sciences, humanities or related areas is required.
• 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 three years of combined work experience in these areas: communications, international relations.
• Strong academic background in communications, international relations, political or social sciences, law, public relations, public administration or other related field
• Experience from and knowledge of the UN system or other intergovernmental processes.
• Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.)
• Experience working in communications and advocacy, and/or research and analysis at the national and international level is an asset.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.

• Working knowledge of French and another UN language is a distinct advantage.