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Position: UN Women - Internal Communications Consultant (12 Months) New York, USA
Location: New York

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.

Job Description Background

The Division of Communications and Advocacy (DCA) leads UN Women’s global communications, advocacy, brand, media, digital, partnerships and internal communications functions through a coherent and modern structure that works seamlessly across global, regional, country offices and National Committees. Through this work, DCA positions UN Women as the leading global voice and advocate for women’s rights, a unified and trusted global brand, and a partner of choice for governments, civil society, the private sector, and the broader UN system.

The division shapes UN Women’s voice and positions its thought leadership and advocacy by developing evidence-based content, storytelling, and messaging that resonates across media, digital, and multimedia channels.

The Internal Communications consultant works within DCA, reporting to the Editorial Manager leading the external editorial and internal communications portfolios. The consultant will work very closely with the Internal Communications Analyst, supporting the provision of inputs to strengthen internal communications in UN Women, maintaining a range of strategic communications tools and products for UN Women, and for online and offline internal audiences in order to ensure that UN Women’s mission and vision, communication strategy, organizational outreach and knowledge management are effectively communicated to UN Women’s workforce.

Scope

of Work:

Support the planning, drafting, obtaining clearances and posting of relevant and engaging internal news content from across the organization on the intranet homepage and other internal platforms, in line with UN Women’s internal communication priorities.
Assist in maintaining, updating and monitoring UN Women’s intranet, including the internal events calendar.
Assist with the organization of key internal meetings, including townhalls, webinars and other events in collaboration with the relevant internal stakeholders.
Plan, draft, and obtain clearances for the UN Women bi-weekly internal newsletter, the Internal Update, as well as assist in the dissemination of the newsletter.
Monitor and collate analytics for the intranet and internal newsletter with a view to improving user experience and engagement.
Propose innovative ways to keep UN Women personnel informed and engaged on organizational priorities.
Other related duties and general administrative assignments as required.

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

This is an office-based consultancy. No official travel is anticipated.

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 for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework:

Functional

Competencies:

Strong communication skills, both oral and written;
Excellent writing and editing skills and proven experience in writing for diverse audiences and digital platforms;
Communicates sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies;
Demonstrates understanding of and/or experience in internal communications;
Ability to take initiative;
Ability to multitask;
Client-oriented and able to prioritize and meet tight deadlines;
Interacts effectively with all levels of the organization, including senior management;
Consistently…