Communications and Knowledge Management Specialist, Generation Equality

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.

Generation Equality is the world’s leading effort to unlock political will and accelerate investment and implementation on gender equality. It recognizes that a bold, whole of society approach is needed to disrupt entrenched and rising global gender inequality, underscored by intensified ambition, investment and accountability. The initiative brings together organizations from every part of society to catalyze progress, advocate for change and take bold actions together.Generation Equality was initiated to disrupt decades of under-investment and lack of progress on gender equality implementation. The initiative intends to support the achievement of the SDGs and the realization of the 1995 Beijing Platform for Action on women’s rights. With the intersecting challenges to gender inequality of COVID-19, the climate crisis, growing conflicts and intensified economic and political instability, the initiative aims both to stop reversals in women’s and girls’ rights as well as accelerate concrete progress.Generation Equality was launched in 2021 at events in Mexico and France, and in the presence of Heads of State, VIPs, CEOs and civil society and youth leaders and activists. Initially conceived as a five-year initiative, work will continue through and beyond 2026 to enroll new commitment makers, press for collective action on gender equality and ensure accountability.

A Coordination Hub has been established in the Office of the Executive Director to foster, promote and enable a whole-of-organization approach to UN Women’s role as convenor of Generation Equality in line with the Phase II Project Document. The Hub coordinates the timely and quality delivery of project results through effective and efficient management and oversight of the project: systematic planning, internal coordination, resource management, operations support and internal communication. It liaises with UN Women’s leadership, senior management and Regional and Country Offices, and promotes a coordinated approach to stakeholder engagement.

Under the overall guidance of the Director of the Coordination Hub and reporting to the Project Management Specialist, the Communications and Knowledge Management Specialist Consultant support the implementation of the Generation Equality stakeholder engagement and communications priorities in line with the Generation Equality Phase II Project Document.

Duties and Responsibilities

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

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent oral and written communications skills working across platforms and channels, online and offline.
• Excellent organizational skills, including experience in managing conflicting demands, meeting deadlines and adjusting priorities.
• High level skills in design for social media and for PowerPoint
• Experience managing communications vendors (e.g., translators, videographers etc.)
• A positive attitude and flexibility in managing work tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Good interpersonal and diplomacy skills.
• Able to lead, manage, work independently and in a team.
• Adheres to a human rights approach in engaging with all persons.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s degree or equivalent in Development Studies, Social Policy, Human Rights, Advocacy or Communications or similar is required.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in writing, editing, content production and dissemination for online and offline audiences at the international level.
• Good understanding of social media platforms and communication functionalities.
• Good understanding of knowledge management principles and processes.
• Knowledge of women’s rights and gender equality issues.
• Relevant experience with supporting corporate internal and external communication.
• Experience working with the UN System is an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English
• Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.