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.
The United Nations Womenโs Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) is a partnership between the United Nations, Member States, and the civil society, which supports women led and womenโs rights organizations working to build peace and provide humanitarian response throughout the world. Since the end of 2016, the WPHF has been supporting over 1,400 civil society organizations and is present in 46 countries worldwide.ย
UN Women hosts the Secretariat of WPHF within the PSR unit. 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.
Since its launch in 2016, WPHF has funded and supported the capacity of over 1,400 local and grassroots civil society organizations in 46 crisis-affected countries around the world. UN Women hosts the Secretariat of WPHF. The WPHF Secretariat provides support to the Funding Board, mobilizes resources from governments, companies, foundations, and individuals; provides day-to-day support to Country Offices implementing WPHF programmes; ensures timely and quality monitoring and reporting; and amplifies the work and impact of WPHF civil society partners around the world. In addition to its Regular Funding Cycle, which supports local interventions led by and working alongside women to contribute to peace and humanitarian action worldwide, WPHF has establish two unique financing mechanisms to respond to new and emerging crises: the Rapid Response Window for Women and Peace Processes, which was requested by the UN SG and supports womenโs participation in Track 1 and 2 peace processes and the implementation of peace agreements, and the Window for Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs), which promotes the protection and the participation of WHRDs in crisis settings.
Effective communications and advocacy are critical to the Women, Peace and Security Agenda, especially in the current context of a pushback on human rights, increased militarization, and decreasing overseas development assistance.
Under the overall supervision of the WPHF Head of Secretariat, day-to-day supervision of the Communications and Advocacy Specialist and in close collaboration with the WPHF Coordination Specialist, the consultant will support the development and implementation of WPHFโs social media functions as part of WPHFโs wider communications and advocacy strategy
The consultants will provide monthly reports outlining activities throughout the month.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Timely and quality implementation of program/portfolio activities against set workplans, timelines, and budgets, in line with the Strategic Note Quality and timely reporting Strong relations with partners and stakeholders Regular and timely monitoring of activitiesย Enhanced best practices and lessons learned documented and circulatedDescription of Responsibilities /Scope of Work
Under the overall supervision of the WPHF Head of Secretariat and reporting directly to the Communications and Advocacy Specialist in close collaboration with the WPHF Coordination Specialist:
The Communications and Social Media Consultant will:
Work closely with the WPHF Head of Secretariat, the Communications and Advocacy Specialist and the WPHF Coordination Specialist to strengthen the social media presence of the WPHF leadership and team. Collaborate with WPHF team members to prepare updates to social media platforms for WPHF leadership. Support the development, launch and implementation of at least one key WPHF advocacy campaign and all of its corresponding social media components. Support the social media promotion of partnerships with donors, key influencers or media partners. Assist the communications and advocacy team by contributing to the implementation of at least two major advocacy events, particularly through social media coverage and promotion. Assess, map and tap into relevant live conversations, calls for action, initiatives, and social media activations as it relates and pertains to social media accounts of WPHF leadership. Support in the coordination and archiving of all WPHF social media assets in Q3 and Q4, in partnership with the WPHF graphic designer. Support the regular analytics reporting of social media outreach for WPHF senior leadership for Q3 and Q4, including specific metrics for leadership engagement in all campaigns. Assist in updating design templates for new social media visuals for at least 4 campaigns in Q3 and Q4, specifically as it relates to social media engagement of WPHF leadership. Collaborate with the communications and advocacy team to support social media trainings for the WPHF team. Support the communications team in collaborating with social media teams across UN board members and management entities on at least two joint social media campaign activations (such as UNGA, WPS week, 16 Days). Assist in the capturing of high-quality recorded statements of WPHF leadership and team for use across social channels for at least 4 campaigns.ยConsultantโs Workplace and Official Travel
This is a home-based consultancy.ย
As part of this assignment, there might be travel as neededย
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 visitย this linkย for more information on UN Womenโs Values and Competencies Framework:ย
Functional Competencies:
Ability to communicate sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies Good knowledge of web-based knowledge management systems Good understanding of production, graphic design and photography standards Good knowledge of social media platforms and experience in social media outreachย Good communication, presentation, networking and advocacy skillsย Ability to be strategic and analyticalย Knowledge of gender and human rights issues is desirableRequired Qualifications:
Masterโs degree (or equivalent) in non-profit management, communications, public relations or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.ยExperience:
At least 2 years of demonstrable experience working in communications.ย At least 1 year of experience in designing and overseeing communications strategies. Experience with social media is required. Experience in Women Peace and Security is required. Experience working with governments and civil society is preferred. Experience with the United Nations is preferred. Excellent analytical skills with strong drive for results and capacity to work independently.Languages:
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French, Spanish, Arabic or any other UN official language is an asset.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:
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