[Hiring] Communications Analyst @UN Women

Role Description

UN Women is seeking a part-time international consultant for the position of Communication Analyst. Under the overall guidance of the UN Women Programme Manager for Governance, Peace and Resilience, and direct supervision of the Project Coordination Analyst, the Communication Analyst will be responsible for implementing communication plans for the HDP and WPS-focused projects in Indonesia.

• Provide substantive support to the planning and design of external communication and outreach strategies and plans.
• Integrate communication and outreach strategies into project communication plans and other initiatives, as necessary.
• Monitor and analyze print and social media and provide analysis.
• Provide technical inputs and communication plans for in-country events and campaigns, in line with UN Women/UN corporate systems.
• Develop generic project presentations/standard decks for key stakeholders, including donors, governments, partners, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Presence in relevant meetings, including with project key counterparts, such as the donor, governments, partners, and media as designated.
• Coordinate and contribute substantively to the development and dissemination of communication materials and knowledge products.
• Draft briefing materials, press releases, and coordinate their dissemination through effective channels.
• Identify storylines for publication and articles.
• Promote and disseminate corporate communication materials for publications and campaigns.
• Coordinate the translation/adaptation/rewriting of information received, printing, and dissemination of publications and audio-visual materials.
• Provide technical feedback to the development of communication and knowledge products developed by UN Women vendors.
• Provide technical assistance in engaging and maintaining media relations in support of the project/programmes.
• Coordinate with the UN Women Communication Team to build and/or maintain established relationships with media partners/networks.
• Lead the planning and implementation of media roundtable discussions, press conferences, and briefing sessions for press, as required.
• Draft talking points for project events attended by UN Women senior staff.
• Coordinate UN Women websites’ content and maintenance based on corporate requirements.
• Coordinate UN Women social media accounts in line with corporate social media policy.

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.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional work experience at national or international level in public relations, communications, or advocacy is required.
• Demonstrated understanding of gender equality and empowerment of women and girls is required.
• Experience working in the UN system in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly related to Indonesia, is an asset.
• Experience in the use of social media and other innovative communication/advocacy channels.
• Work experience with KOICA is an advantage.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Working knowledge in Korean is desirable.
• Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

Benefits

• This is a part-time, home-based consultancy requiring approximately 15 working days per month, with a flexible work arrangement as approved by the consultant’s supervisor.

Company Description

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.