Background
The primary objective of this role is to strategically communicate the outcomes and impact of the project. The communication specialist will focus on producing highly impactful and result-based communication materials targeted at various stakeholders, ensuring that the achievements and impact of the initiative are effectively disseminated, raising awareness, and supporting the project's objectives and activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
Fieldwork and Data Collection:
Conduct fieldwork in the 4 countries to gather information, conduct interviews, and obtain footage for communication materials, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of project impact and outcomes.Production of results-based communication products:
Generate impactful communication materials tailored to various stakeholders.Produce knowledge products, reports, human interest stories, and videos that highlight tangible project outcomes and achievements.Support development of communication strategies for project key events to ensure effective communication of project strategies and results.Deliverables
This contract is for 50 days including fieldwork to 4 countries ( 5-day missions to the each country) to gather information, conduct interviews, obtain footing for the video, etc.
Deliverables
Number of days
Payment
Delivrable 1 : A brief mission scoping note, describing the methodological approach and work plan
2 days
20%
Deliverable 2 : Produce 4 country communication products showing impact of the project in each of the countries; and 1 regional note communicating impactfully results. products will combine quantitative and qualitative information to show results, and will be used for different purposes and different channels โ social media, UN Womenโs website, external presentations
5* 2-page notes/infographic showing results and impact3-5 Social media posts showing results and impact5*Human interest stories showing impact of project in womenโs lives4* Impactful interviews with women entrepreneurs1 video (script and recording) to show impact of the project 1 content for simple landing website for project
40 days including 5-day missions to each of the 4 countries
50%
Deliverable 3 : Prepare 4* 3-page project proposals for second phase of project based on longer project document provided by country offices.
8 days
30%
Consultantโs Workplace and Official Travel
Remote with missions to the implementing countries : Senegal, Nigeria, Cote dโIvoire and Mali.
Competencies
Core Values:
Respect for Diversity Integrity ProfessionalismCore Competencies:
Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues Accountability Creative Problem Solving Effective Communication Inclusive Collaboration Stakeholder Engagement Leading by ExamplePlease visit this link for more information on UN Womenโs Core Values and Competencies:
https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values
Functional Competencies
Excellent communication skills. Communicates sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituenciesDemonstrates very good understanding of and experience in communications and outreachStrong initiative-takerVery effective at multi-taskingFocuses on impact and results
Required Skills and Experience
Education and Certification:
Masterโs degree in economics, development studies, gender, or public policy;Certificates in communications/evaluation/knowledge management is an assetExperience:
5 years of experience in products, knowledge products, project proposals in the field of economic development, womenโs economic empowerment, women entrepreneurship or any other related fields;Strong writing skills and ability to write impactful, results-based accounts of development projects;Ability to combine quantitative and qualitative sources of information to communicate results impactfullyExperience in results based programme management and evaluation is an asset;Languages:
Fluency in English and/or French is required.How to Apply
The consultancy will take place between April and December 2024 over a maximum of 50 days. In accordance with the \"Timeline: Key Deliverables and Payment Schedule\" specified above, all payments will be released to the Consultant following review of the deliverables/work submitted to UN Women WCARO.
Personal CV or P11 (P11 can be downloaded from: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc )
A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page)
Note
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
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