Re-advertisement - Communications and Advocacy Associate - Egyptians only

Background

UN Women’s Regional Office for the Arab States (ROAS) has recently adopted its new Strategic Note (2022-25). Our vision is to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls and the full enjoyment of their human rights in the Arab States, propelling economic prosperity and sustainable development for all. Our goal is to accelerate achievements for the largest possible numbers of women and girls in the region, including the most vulnerable, in the next four years. To accomplish this, we work with our partners and offices across 17 countries in the region to implement targeted programmes that support women’s economic empowerment, women’s leadership and participation, women, peace and security and humanitarian issues, as well as ending violence against women.

Communications and Advocacy are critical components of our regional strategy. We are looking to sustain and scale-up our reach, communications, advocacy, and visibility results by building capacities across the region. We will be replicating successful partnership models with media powerhouses and increasingly be guided by real time insights into how communications efforts influence the advancement of women. It is critical to produce compelling materials and assets for UN Women’s websites and social media channels, in English and Arabic, with an emphasis on common priorities in the region, global/regional and national campaigns. We implement communications methodologies that are suited to the regional context and able to attract and support the engagement of diverse stakeholder groups, including youth, civil society, private sector, national and regional authorities.

Reporting to the Regional Communications and Advocacy Specialist, the Communications and Advocacy Associate will support colleagues in the Regional, Country (cluster) Offices to ensure effective implementation of communications strategies, media relations and organizational outreach efforts. The Communications Associate promotes a client-oriented approach in UN Women, including the provision of communications support where UN Women is a non-resident agency.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Support communications and advocacy outreach activities, including where UN-Women is a non-resident agency:

• Provide logistical support to communications and advocacy efforts and campaigns, e.g. by supporting UN Women’s flagship communications and advocacy campaigns such as International Women’s Day and the 16 Day of  Activism against Gender-Based Violence, as well as global events such as the Commission on the Status of Women, the organization of roundtable discussions, press conferences, and other communications and outreach events and providing inputs to briefing materials and press releases, as necessary;
• Support visibility of UN Women partners, in accordance with guidelines set by HQ and donor guidance;
• Support the administration of the Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa Global Award for Women’s Empowerment, as necessary;
• Participate in UN Communications Groups in UN Country Teams where UN Women does not have a physical presence, as delegated.

2. Support the development of the RO communications and advocacy materials:

• Draft press releases, articles, key messages, and other communications materials;
• Review translations for quality assurance;
• Maintain online library/ database of reference materials and photos;
• Follow communications and branding guidelines set by HQ;
• Contact printers and other suppliers to ensure production as necessary;
• Support to the complication, sharing and updating of key data points for the development of communications and advocacy messages.

3. Support the management of the RO social media presence and website:

• Support the Regional Communications Specialist in the development of content for the RO website and social media channels;
• Design and create social media content (messages, infographics, photography, videos, animations GIFs, social media cards etc.);
• Maintain, update and curate the ROAS website (English and Arabic) and social media channels, as required;
• Track and report on social media analytics on a monthly basis and provide analysis to the Regional Communications Specialist.

4. Provide media relations support to the RO:

• Maintain and update database of media contacts and partners at the regional level and in countries where UN Women does not have a physical presence;
•  Share information with media and other partners, as delegated;
• Gather and compile inputs for talking points.

5. Facilitate knowledge management and sharing:

• Contribute to the identification of best practices and lessons learned;
• Support the Regional Communications Specialist in providing technical assistance and backstopping to CO, LO and Cluster offices, as necessary;
• Support the organization of trainings and workshops on communication practices;
• Support regular meetings of regional communications focal points;
• Provide/ exchange information with HQ and RO and(Cluster) COs.

6. Other:

• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor;
• Provide communications support to special web/digital/media projects undertaken by the RO.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Timely inputs to communication and advocacy materials;
• Timely organization of logistical support to discussions, conferences, briefings, and other events;
• Timely delivery quality administrative support;
• Webpages are well-maintained.

Competencies

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

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf

Functional Competencies:

• Excellent knowledge of data, monitoring and (statistical) analysis;
• Strong knowledge of the media landscape in the region;
• Ability to provide technical advice on communications, networking and advocacy;
• Excellent strategic and analytical skills;
• Ability to define training, write solid concepts and briefings;
• Ability to communicate sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies;
• Knowledge of web-based management systems;
• Knowledge of production, graphic design and photography standards;
• Knowledge of social media platforms and experience in social media outreach;
• Knowledge of gender and human rights issues desirable.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and certification:

• Completion of secondary education with certificate in communications, public relations, journalism or relevant field are a requirement;
• Bachelor’s Degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or relevant field is an asset.

Experience:

• At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in providing support to the formulation and implementation of internal and external communications and advocacy strategies and related plans;
• Experience in the use of computers applications and software packages (MS Word, Excel, powerpoint etc) as well as web-based management systems;
• Experience in the use of social media and digital communication, including analytical tools to measure engagement;
• Experience in writing and editing articles, reports, social media content, press releases;
• Experience in gender related advocacy and communication;
• Previous experience working with the UN is an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English and Arabic is required;
• Knowledge of French is an asset.

Application:

• All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment;
• Kindly note applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment;
• UN Women will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.

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.

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