UN Women: Communications Specialist, Istanbul, Turkiye, P3, FTA Internation at UNDP

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Media relations, Communications strategy, Advocacy, Public relations, Social media management, Content development, Graphic design, Photography, Knowledge management, Networking, Strategic planning, Analytical skills, Editing, Stakeholder engagement, Gender equality advocacy

Industry

International Affairs

Description

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. In the Europe and Central Asia region, the Regional Office provides support and oversight to seven Country Offices in Albania, Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova and Ukraine. In addition, programme/project presence is directly supported by the RO, in Kosovo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia, Tajikistan and Turkey. Since it was established in 2014 in Istanbul, UN Women Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (ECA RO) has established itself as one of the key players in gender equality and women’s empowerment and as a champion for women and girls in the region. Regional communications and advocacy efforts have been an integral part of the office’s positioning in this regard. UN Women ECA RO communications will continue to expand on the successful foundation that it has built over the years. Reporting to the Regional Director, Communications Specialist will collaborate closely with the Headquarters, Regional, Multi-Country Office, Country Offices and NonProgramme Presence (RO/MCO/CO/NPP) colleagues to ensure communications strategies, media relations and organizational outreach efforts are aligned with corporate communications policies and initiatives. The Communications Specialist also collaborates with RO/MCO/CO/NPP colleagues to support outreach campaigns, resource mobilization and donor relations initiatives; The Communication Specialist mobilizes support in conjunction with intergovernmental processes and support the activities and special events organized for UN Women. Functions: 1 - Lead the development and implementation of communication and outreach/advocacy strategies and plans, with a specific focus on media * Conduct communication needs assessments for RO, including projects, programmes and corporate change initiatives; * Design, develop, and implement communication and outreach/advocacy strategies, including media strategies; ensure gender perspective; * Integrate communication, advocacy and outreach strategies into proposals for project/programmes and other initiatives; * Monitor and analyze print and social media and prepare reports; * Launch in-country UN Women/ UN system corporate and local/regional campaigns and special events; * Provide advice and guidance to and coordinate with CO/ PPs in the region. 2 - Lead the development and dissemination of advocacy materials in the ECA Region * Develop and produce communication and advocacy instruments and materials, including briefing materials, press releases, and articles and coordinate its dissemination through effective channels; * Identify and launch information opportunities, activities, approaches and platforms and partners; * Provide advice on advocacy materials and coordinate launching flagship initiatives and publications in the region; * Lead the engagement and supervision of video producers and other communication specialists to produce audio/ visual material on UN Women’s work; * Develop brochures, fact sheets, stories from the field to inform media and general public at the regional level; * Follow guidelines from and report to HQ. 3 - Manage media relations for the RO * Lead relationship building with press in country; maintain and update database of relevant press; * Respond timely and clearly to media inquiries and to a variety of inquiries and information requests; prepare related correspondence; identify topics, background information, news-related development and coverage of interest; * Organize roundtable discussions, press conferences, and briefing sessions with press; * Facilitate interviews with senior managers; connect media with UN Women subject experts; * Finalize talking points. 4 - Build and maintain partnerships and maintain relations with donors * Identify and develop new communication partnerships and alliances to enhance visibility; manage and nurture existing partnerships; * Liaise with advocacy partners and undertake outreach to civil society organizations, governments, and other groups to ensure that newsworthy information reaches the public and donors; * Guide and collaborate closely with communication colleagues in other offices to ensure consistency with corporate policies, messaging and initiatives; * Submit packages for programme initiatives for donor review. 5 - Oversee the RO’s web/ online presence * Oversee and maintain (regional) websites, including developing design and content; * Coordinate PP and COs’ web-presence in line with corporate web policy; * Oversee and manage (regional) social media accounts in line with corporate social media policy. 6 - Facilitate knowledge building and sharing * Identify and synthesize best practices and lessons learned from COs and PPs directly linked to programme country goals and activities and ensure exchange of information; * Provide training and workshops on communication and advocacy as appropriate. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization. Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: The incumbent leads a regional communications team, with 7 team members reporting to them. 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. Please visit this link [https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf] for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: Functional Competencies: * Ability to communicate sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies * Strong knowledge of managing web-based knowledge management systems * Strong understanding of production, graphic design and photography standards * Strong knowledge of social media platforms and experience in social media outreach * Strong oral and written communication and editing skills * Strong communication, networking and advocacy skills * Ability to provide advice and be strategic and analytical * Good knowledge of local country media landscape * Knowledge of gender and human rights issues is desirable Recruitment Qualifications: Education and certification: * 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. Experience: * At least 5 years of professional work experience at national or international level in public relations, communications or advocacy, including in media relations is required; * Experience in the use of social media is required; * Experience in media relations is desirable. Language Requirements: * Fluency in English is required * Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish). Statements : 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. Diversity and inclusion: At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need. If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application. UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.) Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.

Responsibilities

The Communications Specialist leads the development and implementation of regional communication and advocacy strategies while managing media relations and outreach efforts. They also oversee the regional web and social media presence and facilitate knowledge sharing across country offices.