UN Women Communications & Advocacy Consultant, Private Sector (Home based) at UN Women

Worldwide

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. Part of the Strategic Partnerships Division (SPD), the Private Sector Partnerships Section (PSP) leads UN Women’s engagement with the private sector, corporations, philanthropy, foundations, and individuals - both in terms of a substantive components and resource mobilization - and it drives a wide range of UN Women’s global initiatives: HeForShe, Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and the Unstereotype Alliance (UA). It also leads the work with all UN Women National Committees, and on the development of individual/digital giving for private sector. PSP’s main aims are to ensure that UN Women develops and sustains high quality and impact focused partnerships to achieve maximum results for gender equality and women’s empowerment. The PSP team is seeking a Communications and Advocacy Consultant to support digital communications, advocacy, and audience engagement efforts, with a particular focus on strengthening the visibility and reach of HeForShe. The role will be responsible for supporting the management and development of the HeForShe website, social media channels, and broader digital presence to enhance engagement with key audiences. Under the supervision of the Partnerships Engagement and Special Initiatives Advisor, the Consultant will develop and implement digital campaigns designed to increase awareness, strengthen male engagement, and drive meaningful action from organizations and individuals in support of gender equality. They will create compelling digital content across platforms, support campaign execution, and help ensure consistent, audience-focused messaging across HeForShe communications initiatives.   Description of Responsibilities /Scope of Work: Develop communications and advocacy content for HeForShe, male allyship and Barbershop 2.0 and support broader PSP initiatives  •    Develop and produce communications and advocacy content that highlights the global implementation of HeForShe across digital platforms, including the website, social media channels, newsletters, and other outreach opportunities.  •    Draft and adapt communications materials on positive masculinities and male allyship that can be localized by UN Women field offices, National Committees, and partners, particularly around key international moments and campaigns.  •    Research, write, edit, and publish engaging content for digital platforms, ensuring messaging is clear, compelling, and aligned with brand standards.  •    Support the development of digital and print communications materials, including email campaigns, website content, blogs, visuals, and video assets to strengthen audience engagement.  •    Review digital content to ensure accuracy, consistency, functionality, and alignment with branding guidelines.  •    Maintain accountability for the quality and integrity of communications outputs. Support coordinated implementation of HeForShe communications and advocacy efforts, including promotion of male allyship and Barbershop Toolkit 2.0  •    Support coordination with UN Women field offices and National Committees to amplify local implementation efforts and ensure visibility of partner activities.  •    Support alignment of communications efforts across National Committees, HeForShe partners, and broader PSP initiatives.  •    Support coordination for campaign implementation with internal stakeholders and external partners.  •    Coordinate communications inputs and timelines from partners to support campaign delivery.  •    Collaborate with communications colleagues across the organization to ensure messaging consistency and alignment with corporate policies and priorities. Support communications efforts for partnerships and advocacy initiatives across PSP  •    Support the development of communications plans, social media toolkits, and campaign materials to launch new partnerships and strengthen engagement with existing partners.  •    Collaborate across PSP teams to support cross-sectional communications priorities and campaigns.  •    Contribute to coordination efforts that strengthen collaboration and consistency across PSP communications activities.  •    Liaise with advocacy partners and external stakeholders to support engagement across PSP initiatives. Support advocacy communications aligned with HeForShe and UN Women’s Transforming Patriarchal Masculinities (TPM) approach and support promotion of Barbershop Toolkit 2.0 •    Develop advocacy talking points, messaging materials, and communications assets for key international events and campaigns aligned with the TPM approach, and focusing on male allyship.  •    Create social media content and digital campaign materials to promote male allyship and gender equality initiatives, with focus on Barbershop 2.0.  •    Support the development of communications tools and materials that help partners understand and apply the TPM approach.  •    Develop and disseminate communications packages that support localized implementation of HeForShe initiatives and emerging national chapter engagement. Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel This is a homebased consultancy. No official travel is expected as part of this consultancy.   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: * Affinity with UN Women’s mandate * Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with government representatives of Member States; * Ability to network and mobilize support; * Strong negotiating skills; * Knowledge and understanding of UN system and familiarity with inter-governmental processes; * Strong IT skills, including databases, statistical software and office software packages; * Strong analytical and interpersonal skills; *  Strong oral and written communication skills. * Ability to manage workload with minimum supervision and collaborate with a wide range of colleagues while meeting deadlines;  * Ability to work both independently and as part of a team;    Required Qualifications Education and Certification: •    Master's degree (or equivalent) in International Politics, International Relations, Communication, Arts, Marketing or other related field is required.  •    A Bachelor’s degree in combination with additional two years of experience may be accepted in lieu of master’s degree. Experience: •    A minimum of 1 year of experience in communications, social media, press relations or similar is required  •    In depth knowledge and experience of working with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop) is required.  •    Experience working for or familiarity with the UN system is a preference Languages: •    Fluency in English is required. •    Knowledge of 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: 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.