Knowledge Management and Advocacy Consultant

Result of ServiceDevelop six strategic impact narratives that demonstrate institutional reform, sustainability, and results achieved under the Deliver Justice Project, NSOR, and goAML initiatives. Provide strategic editorial oversight and quality assurance for three flagship NSOR and goAML training manuals/reports in line with UNODC global standards. Lead the development of targeted digital communication products (web stories and social media narratives) to strategically position UNODC Pakistan’s rule of law and AML/CFT work. Provide editorial leadership for the UNODC Pakistan Quarterly Newsletter (Q1 2026), highlighting programme achievements, synergies, and donor visibility. Oversee the development of the UNODC Pakistan Quarterly Newsletter (Q2 2026) with a focus on impact, institutional ownership, and forward-looking priorities. Design and implement a strategic communications and visibility framework for the PMIS handover in Balochistan, emphasizing sustainability, government ownership, and donor recognition. Work LocationHome based with possible travel within Pakistan Expected duration11.02.2026 – 31.05.2026 Duties and ResponsibilitiesUnder the overall supervision of Advisor Criminal Justice and Legal Reforms, the incumbent will be responsible to undertake the following duties and responsibilities: A: Communications, Visibility and Outreach Support Programme activities • Conceptualize, design and implement high profile launch events both at the federal and provincial level ; • Ensure targeted media coverage to showcase and promote awareness on the key components over the life cycle of the programme through social media coverage, briefings, media tours and interviews of key designated spokespersons from donors, UNODC, and Government of Balochistan; • Design, support and implement visibility events including workshops, trainings, stakeholder consultations, working groups over the course of the project to highlight programme interventions and progress and generate media outreach (subject to COVID-sensitive approaches as required); • Beneficiary stories disseminated in regional and local print media publications to highlight the efforts and interventions in the rule of law sector. Stories also compiled and published in booklet form for wider dissemination at project related advocacy events/seminars; • Blogs and web stories to highlight various UNODC-supported efforts and interventions in the rule of law sector in Pakistan over the course of the programme; • Project and promote rule of law interventions on UN agencies' social media pages through web stories and UNODC’s Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram to showcase rule of law related work. • Publications/knowledge products such as thematic briefs/newsletters, brochures and flyers to create awareness on the available rule of law mechanisms as well as to present project's key successes and updates as part of advocacy efforts. B: Communications and Outreach of allied activities led by the Criminal Justice and Legal Reforms Programme • Coordinate and facilitate organization of workshops, webinars, seminars and learning events • Provide internal and external targeted advocacy and communications support through relevant information products (e.g. leaflets, updates, brochures, advocacy and information kits etc), showcasing the work of the Criminal Justice and Legal Reforms Programme, ensuring visibility of achievements and key results (impact-driven) led by the ongoing reforms, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Anti-Corruption Programme • Develop and design a quarterly programme Newsletter reflecting the work of the SP 2 and highlighting the main achievements and the impact of the SP’s work. • Develop and design success stories focusing on the impact of the SP 2’s work on the lives of Pakistani citizens. • Develop various written communication documents and promotional material as per need • Promote UNODC’s SPII’s work on social media. Qualifications/special skillsAn advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Communication, journalism, digital marketing or other related fields is required. A first-level university degree in the aforementioned fields in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying work experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree is required. A minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of communications for governance reforms, advocacy, campaign design and development, media journalism or/and communication is required. Demonstrated ability in translating evidence-based programmatic and policy reports into communications materials for various stakeholders is required Ability to plan and orchestrate programmatic knowledge into learning and advocacy events Demonstrated experience in producing multimedia (video) content is desired; Experience working in the area of Criminal Justice/Rule is desired. Demonstrated ability in ensuring consistency through applying visibility and branding guidelines is desired LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English, with excellent drafting and communication skills, is required. Fluency in local language Urdu is desired. Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.