Partnership and Strategic Communication Consultant UAE

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.

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 Liaison Office (LO) for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), UAE was inaugurated in 2016 to focus on 3 areas in terms of its mandate. These include advocacy for UN Women to drive its global mandate, resource mobilization for UN Women programs globally, and coordination of partnerships to drive the work and strategic priorities of UN Women in the GCC region.

The office acts as a liaison between UN Women globally and stakeholders in the GCC from private sector, government, academia, and non-profits.

In line with the UAE’s recent adoption of the SPF with UN Women, this consultancy aims to:

• Support the UN Women Liaison Office for the GCC in strengthening its visibility, strategic positioning, partnerships, and engagement with key stakeholders across the UAE and the GCC
• Development and management of UN Women’s strategic partnerships and relationships

The consultant will be reporting to the Head of office, GCC, and will be supported by the operation associate, who will be the point of contact on the contract and payment issues.

• To lead and manage the strategic communications and branding for the GCC
• Contribute to and oversee all communication activities to increase UN Women visibility in the GCC region in relevant UN Women online platforms in adherence with UN Women Communications policies, and in collaboration with HQ Communications Section.
• Manage and monitor social media accounts by producing and uploading content for multiple UN WOMEN GCC LO events, workflow that covers pre-event planning, live execution, and post-event recap.
• Strengthen visibility of the Office's programmes, initiatives, partnerships, events, and achievements.
• Manage and develop high-quality content for social media and digital communication channels.
• Produce social media content, press releases, media briefs, talking points, success stories, newsletters, and event coverage.
• Identify compelling stories and results that demonstrate the impact of the Office's work.
• Coordinate photography, video production, interviews, and digital content when required.
• Build and maintain Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement for the GCC
• Identify and develop new strategic partnerships that can contribute technical expertise, visibility, resources, or funding to the Office's priorities.
• Strengthen engagement with government entities, private-sector companies, foundations, business councils,
• academic institutions, civil society, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain an updated stakeholder and partnership database.
• Develop partnership concepts, proposals, presentations, briefing notes, and engagement materials.
• Follow up with existing and prospective partners and identify opportunities for joint initiatives.
• Support senior management in high-level meetings and strategic stakeholder engagement.
• Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs)
• Contribute to the Launching and execution of the WEPs in Action campaign in collaboration with the General Women’s Union (GWU), a call-to-action for private sector.
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