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.

Generation Equality is the world’s leading effort to unlock political will and accelerate investment and implementation on gender equality. It recognizes that a bold, whole of society approach is needed to disrupt entrenched and rising global gender inequality, underscored by intensified ambition, investment and accountability. The initiative brings together organizations from every part of society to catalyze progress, advocate for change and take bold actions together.
Generation Equality was initiated to disrupt decades of under-investment and lack of progress on gender equality implementation. The initiative intends to support the achievement of the SDGs and the realization of the 1995 Beijing Platform for Action on women’s rights. With the intersecting challenges to gender inequality of COVID-19, the climate crisis, growing conflicts and intensified economic and political instability, the initiative aims both to stop reversals in women’s and girls’ rights as well as accelerate concrete progress.
Generation Equality was launched in 2021 at events in Mexico and France, and in the presence of Heads of State, VIPs, CEOs and civil society and youth leaders and activists. Initially conceived as a five-year initiative, work will continue through and beyond 2026 to enroll new commitment makers, press for collective action on gender equality and ensure accountability.

A Coordination Hub has been established in the Office of the Executive Director to foster, promote and enable a whole-of-organization approach to UN Women’s role as convenor of Generation Equality in line with the Phase II Project Document. The Hub coordinates the timely and quality delivery of project results through effective and efficient management and oversight of the project: systematic planning, internal coordination, resource management, operations support and internal communication. It liaises with UN Women’s leadership, senior management and Regional and Country Offices, and promotes a coordinated approach to stakeholder engagement.

Under the overall guidance of the Director of the Coordination Hub and reporting to the Project Management Specialist, the Communications and Knowledge Management Specialist Consultant support the implementation of the Generation Equality stakeholder engagement and communications priorities in line with the Generation Equality Phase II Project Document.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage the Generation Equality communications and digital platforms

Lead the development and implementation of a stakeholder engagement and communications plan in line with the Generation Equality priorities and opportunities;
Produce and curate content that reflects communications priorities and key messages for Generation Equality;
Follow up on action items specific to stakeholder engagement and communications following key meetings;
Develop and regularly update an internal communications strategy and workplan; monitor the implementation of the workplan;
Liaise with the Communications Section/SPD to ensure information on the UN Women and Generation Equality websites are regularly updated.

Support public mobilization and stakeholder engagement utilizing communications

Create generic and targeted communication messages, talking points, presentations, and communication toolkits for Generation Equality for internal and external partners and ensure they are updated continuously;
Responds to a variety of inquires and information requests internally and externally; prepares related correspondence;
Draft newsletters, human interest stories, fact sheets, emails and messaging;
Organizes and participates in the organization and coordination of interviews, conferences, seminars, meetings, workshops and events (e.g. generating online links, save the date/invitations, tracking registrations and managing communications, etc.).; prepares briefing materials for senior officials prior to their participation in such events.

Provide knowledge management and knowledge sharing support

Lead the development of a Knowledge Management Plan for the Generation Equality Phase II Project;
Maintain and develop the Generation Equality Sharepoint platform / Intranet webpages to build the Generation Equality documentation library and assist stakeholders in its active use;
Tracks, researches and analyzes information on topics/issues related to Generation Equality;
Gather effective practices and lessons learned, assist in the standardization of processes and procedures and the development of tools and dissemination;
Develop and keep updated Generation Equality facts and figures and partner intelligence library with relevant content around Generation Equality’s key themes;
Share technical skills and knowledge within and among various internal and external stakeholders;
Provide technical assistance with reviewing documents for quality assurance.

Perform any other duties as assigned.

Deliverables

Quality stakeholder engagement and communications plan and timely implementation which leads to greater understanding of and engagement with Generation Equality;
Quality and relevant advocacy materials and content;
Engaging human interest stories, fact sheets, newsletters and briefs to enhance visibility of Generation Equality’s impact towards donors and partners;
Positive feedback from key partners and stakeholders on quality and consistency of communications.
Effective Knowledge Management Plan, products and processes established.
Quality internal communications plan implemented effectively and monitored.

Competencies

Core Values:

Respect for Diversity
Integrity
Professionalism

Core Competencies:

Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
Accountability
Creative Problem Solving
Effective Communication
Inclusive Collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement
Leading by Example

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

Excellent oral and written communications skills working across platforms and channels, online and offline.
Excellent organizational skills, including experience in managing conflicting demands, meeting deadlines and adjusting priorities.
High level skills in design for social media and for PowerPoint
Experience managing communications vendors (e.g., translators, videographers etc.)
A positive attitude and flexibility in managing work tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Good interpersonal and diplomacy skills.
Able to lead, manage, work independently and in a team.
Adheres to a human rights approach in engaging with all persons.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s degree or equivalent in Development Studies, Social Policy, Human Rights, Advocacy or Communications or similar is required.

Experience:

At least 5 years of experience in writing, editing, content production and dissemination for online and offline audiences at the international level.
Good understanding of social media platforms and communication functionalities.
Good understanding of knowledge management principles and processes.
Knowledge of women’s rights and gender equality issues.
Relevant experience with supporting corporate internal and external communication.
Experience working with the UN System is an asset.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English
Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.