Communication Analyst, I-PPSA8, Home Based

About the Role

UN Women works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men. The Communications Analyst, reporting to the Regional Communications Specialist, is responsible for assisting in the planning and implementation of communications and advocacy strategies to increase the standing and awareness of UN Women.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide substantive support to the planning and design of external communication and outreach/advocacy strategies and plans.
• Provide analysis for elaboration of communication strategies, ensuring a gender perspective.
• Integrate communication, advocacy and outreach strategies into proposals for projects/programmes and other initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze print and social media, and provide analysis.
• Provide inputs and support to the launch of in-country UN Women/ UN system corporate and regional campaigns and special events.
• Coordinate and contribute substantively to the development and dissemination of advocacy materials, with special focus on EU4GE EVAW and WEE in the Western Balkans programme.
• Draft briefing materials, and press releases and coordinate their dissemination.
• Identify storylines for publication and articles.
• Promote and disseminate corporate advocacy materials for launching flagship initiatives, publications, and campaigns.
• Coordinate the translation/adaptation/rewriting of information, printing and dissemination of publications and audio-visual materials.
• Follow policies, procedures, and guidelines from HQ and RO.
• Contribute to media relations for the RO/ EU4GE EVAW and WEE in the Western Balkans programme.
• Coordinate the establishment of relevant relationships.
• Maintain a list of relevant media in the country.
• Respond to inquiries for public and UN system information materials.
• Organize roundtable discussions, press conferences and briefing sessions for press, as required.
• Draft talking points.
• Maintain visibility for donors by maintaining relationships with partners and alliances.
• Liaise with advocacy partners and undertake outreach to civil society organizations, governments, and other groups to ensure newsworthy information reaches the public and donors.
• Coordinate editorial work and contribute to the RO’s web/online presence, with special focus to EU4GE EVAW and WEE in the Western Balkans programme.
• Coordinate RO websites’ editorial content and maintenance based on corporate requirements.
• Contribute to RO social media accounts in line with the corporate Social Media Policy.
• Upload information to the knowledge management system on a regular basis, including news, updates, and resources.
• Facilitate knowledge building and sharing by identifying and synthesizing best practices and lessons learned.
• Organize and conduct training and workshops on communication and advocacy, as appropriate.
• Perform other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Experience in the use of social media is required.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.), 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.
• International experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in communications, public relations, journalism or relevant field 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.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

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:
• 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 local country media landscape.
• Communication, networking and advocacy skills.
• Ability to be strategic and analytical.
• Knowledge of gender and human rights issues is desirable.