United Nations UNWOMEN Jobs – Communication and Advocacy Officer

Organisation: UN
WOMEN
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About UN WOMEN:
The UN Country Team (UNCT) in
Uganda is supporting the Government of Uganda to address key development
challenges based on the UN Development Assistance Framework and the Government
of Uganda’s five year National Development Plan. In line with UN Reforms, the
Resident Coordinator’s Office supports full coordination within the UNCT by
promoting collaboration through joint programming including a Joint Programming
on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment.
The UN Joint Programming on
Gender Equality (UNJPGE) entails collaboration among 8
participating UN Agencies in the concept of Delivering as One, the Government
of Uganda (GOU) and civil society with financial support from DFID.  The
JPGE is coordinated by UN Women. The JPGE includes provision of resources for
strengthening capacity of the strategic institutions within government in
gender mainstreaming activities.
Under the overall guidance of
the Country Representative and under direct supervision of the coordinator of
the joint Programme on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment, (GEWE).
The Communication and Advocacy
Officer works with UN Women Joint Programme on Gender Equality, other
Participating UN Agencies, Government, civil society and other implementing
partners ensuring successful visibility of Joint Programme on gender equality.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Participates
in the formulation and implementation of communications and outreach strategy
focusing on the achievement of the following results:
  • Analysis of
    requirements, synthesis of proposals and provision of information by
    conducting communications needs assessments for elaboration of the UNJPGE
    communications and outreach strategy based on the corporate communications
    strategy;
  • Drafting/editing
    of communications and outreach strategy based on corporate communications
    strategy and in strong support of resource mobilization efforts in support
    of the Country Programme’s strategic plan;
  • Assisting in
    the preparation of UNJPGE communication and advocacy instruments including
    presentations, briefing material for dissemination to different audiences
    as need be. These include, for instance, donor bulletins, brochures,
    factsheets, banners, updated information leaflets per programme and
    project, etc;
  • Synthesis of
    proposals for project formulations to integrate advocacy and communication
    strategies into all aspects of UN Women’s programmes.
2. Ensures
elaboration and implementation of the UNJPGE publications strategy and plan
based on the corporate publications policy, focusing on the achievement of the
following results:
  • Identification
    and development of story lines for publications and substantive articles
    contributing to debates on key development issues;
  • Coordination
    and management of all UNJPGE events, publications and web activities,
    including content management, norms for photography, video production,
    publishing, design, liaison with printers and other suppliers to oversee
    production and supervision of publications dissemination;
3. Supervises
the design and maintenance of the UNJPGE website and intranet focusing on the
achievement of the following results:
  • Design and
    maintenance of the office websites based on corporate requirements in
    cooperation with relevant staff members;
  • Generation,
    preparation and editing of content for the web sites to ensure material is
    consistent and up to date.
4. Provides
support for CO projects and events to boost visibility and awareness building
focusing on the achievement of the following results:
  • Promotion and
    dissemination of corporate advocacy materials for launching flagship
    initiatives and publications with relevant staff members;
  • Promotion and
    maintenance of public information campaigns on UN Women activities;
  • Development
    of communication materials, including briefing materials and press
    releases, for UNJPGE events in coordination with relevant staff members;
  • Writing,
    editing and supervising translation of speeches and public statements for
    senior management and programme staff;
  • Preparation
    and dissemination of UNJPGE newsletter to donors, and other relevant
    partners to support projects;
  • Dissemination
    of communication materials and media mobilization through a regularly
    updated and populated contact database;
  • Support to
    corporate and donor reporting requirements;
  • Timely and
    effective responses to inquiries to media as well as for public
    information materials;
  • Arrange media
    briefings and trips to UN Women programme areas to explore new means
    of outreach;
  • Forging of a
    “One UN” image through acting as focal point for the organization and
    implementation of joint UN information campaigns with the UNCG.
5. Facilitates
knowledge building and knowledge sharing for UNJPGE Staff and external groups
focusing on the achievement of the following results:
  • Identification
    and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to
    programme country goals and activities;
  • Contribute to
    knowledge networks and communities of practice including corporate
    communications repositories.
  • Provision of
    trainings for UNJPGE staff on communications for development;
  • Professional
    growth through active learning.
6. Management
of digital media monitoring, archiving and dissemination system focusing on the
achievement of the following results:
  • Identification
    of storylines for publications and articles contributing to debates on key
    development issues and addressing problematic coverage;
  • Technical
    supervision of translation/adaptation/rewriting of information received,
    and dissemination of press clippings and translated synopses to within,
    UNJPGE, CO and to HQ;
  • Maintaining
    and populating organized and searchable digital databases for text and
    images;
  • Compiling
    specialized media coverage press packages for projects/events as deemed
    necessary and planning dissemination to strategic target audiences.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant should hold a master’s
    degree in communications development, media relations, journalism,
    publishing or related field.
  • Five or more years of relevant
    experience at the national or international level in public relations,
    communications or advocacy.
  • Previous experience with a multilateral
    or international organization is an added advantage;
  • Experience in the usage of computers and
    office software packages, good knowledge and experience in handling of
    web-based management systems;
  • Experience in conceptualizing and
    managing the production of printed materials, including detailed reports,
    brochure, banners is an advantage;
  • Experience in developing video and
    photographic materials in-house and in commissioning films is an
    advantage.
  • Demonstrated experience in designing and
    implementing communication and/or media outreach plans in support of
    overall corporate goals is desirable;
  • Demonstrated experience in developing
    content that clearly communicates development ideas for media, web, print
    production, and audio-visual productions.
Languages:
  • Proficiency in written and spoken
    English;
  • Knowledge of another UN working language
    is desirable.
Personal Competencies:
Core Competencies:
  • Promoting
    ethics and integrity, creating organizational precedents;
  • Building
    support and political acumen;
  • Building
    staff competence, creating an environment of creativity and
    innovation;
  • Building and
    promoting effective teams;
  • Creating and
    promoting enabling environment for open communication;
  • Creating an
    emotionally intelligent organization;
  • Leveraging
    conflict in the interests of UN Women standards;
  • Sharing
    knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge
    sharing and learning. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing
    is the responsibility of each staff member.
Functional Competencies:
Advocacy/Advancing a Policy-Oriented Agenda
  • Creates effective advocacy strategies;
  • Contributes to the elaboration of
    advocacy strategies by identifying and prioritizing audiences and
    communication means;
  • Uses the opportunity to bring forward
    and disseminate materials for advocacy work.
Building Strategic Partnerships
  • Sensitizes UN Partners, donors and other
    international organizations to UN Women’s strategic agenda, identifying
    areas for joint efforts;
  • Promotes UN Women’s agenda in
    inter-agency meetings.
Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
  • Makes the case for innovative ideas
    documenting successes and building them into the design of new approaches
  • Identifies new approaches and strategies
    that promote the use of tools and mechanisms.
Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
  • Continues to seeks new and improved
    methods and systems for accomplishing the work of the unit;
  • Keeps abreast of new developments in
    area of professional discipline and job knowledge and seeks to develop
    him/herself professionally;
  • Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of
    information technology and applies it in work assignments;
  • Excellent English writing and editing
    skills and a demonstrated ability to clearly communicate development ideas
    and experiences.
Creating Visibility for UN Women/Supporting UN Womens Capacity to
Advocate
  • Develops promotional activities based on
    monitoring/evaluation information identifying areas requiring higher
    visibility;
  • Develops messages for use by UN Women
    staff when working with partners, internationally and nationally;
  • Reviews documents and materials intended
    for use within and outside the organization in order to ensure consistency
    and validity of messages.
Global Leadership and Advocacy for UN Women’s Goals
  • Creates effective global advocacy
    messages/strategies;
  • Contributes to the elaboration of a
    global advocacy strategy by identifying and prioritizing audiences and
    message.
NB: UNDP /UNWOMEN is an
Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified women are encouraged to apply.
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Deadline: 6th September, 2013.  
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