Communications and Advocacy Analyst

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, peace, and security.  A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes, and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and truly benefit women and girls worldwide. It works globally to make the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals a reality for women and girls and stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life.

UN Women work in Kyrgyzstan prioritizes initiatives/programs in areas that are fundamental to women's equality and can contribute to the progress and development of gender equality: Women's economic empowerment; Ending violence against women and girls (EVAWG); Women, Peace and Security, Women in Leadership, National planning and budgeting, Coordination of the UN system. By chairing the UN Gender Thematic Group, UN Women Kyrgyzstan serves as the leading agency on strategic support and advice to United Nations country teams in enhancing gender mainstreaming efforts in Kyrgyzstan.

In promoting gender equality and protecting the rights of women and girls in the country, UN Women is a reliable partner for the government, international and private sector partners, civil society organizations, activist movements, and civic activists.  UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system’s work in advancing gender equality, and in all deliberations and agreements linked to the 2030 Agenda. As part of the United Nations Country Team, leads the Inter-Agency Thematic Group on Gender and actively contributes to the other UN inter-agency mechanisms.

 Reporting to the Country Representative, the Communications Analyst is responsible for planning and coordination of the implementation of the Country Office communications and advocacy strategies to increase the standing and awareness of UN Women with partners, the media and the public.

The Communications Analyst works in close collaboration with the Programme Officer/Head of Programs, Operations and technical teams in the Country Office, the communication teams of the Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia and the HQ, as well as the staff of other UN Agencies, Government officials, media, multilateral and bilateral donors and civil society.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Quality communications strategy and timely implementation which leads to greater exposure and understanding of UN Women’s work
• Quality and relevant advocacy materials and content or the website and social media channels
• Regular interactions with mass media, as shown by coverage
• Regular interactions with donors, as shown in increased funds
• Regular exchange of information between COs in the region as shown in coherent and relevant regional public presence

Recruitment Qualifications:

Education and certification:    

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in communications, public relations, journalism or relevant field is required.

Experience:

• At least 3 year of professional work experience at national or international level in development and implementation of the public relations, communications or advocacy strategies;
• Experience in development and implementation of the advocacy campaign in the area of human rights, gender equality, social justice etc.
• Experience in development of content for social media and web-sites
• Experience of working with the multiple stakeholders, including government, civil society, private sector etc.
• Experience in media relations is an asset.
• UN experience is an asset.

Language Requirements: 

• Fluency in English and Russian is required.
• Good working knowledge of Kyrgyz is required.
• Knowledge of the other local & UN official languages is an asset.

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:

• Ability to communicate sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies
• Strong knowledge of managing web-based knowledge management systems
• Strong understanding of production, graphic design and photography standards
• Strong knowledge of social media platforms and experience in social media outreach
• Strong oral and written communication and editing skills.
• Strong communication, networking and advocacy skills
• Ability to provide advice and be strategic and analytical.
• Good knowledge of local country media landscape
• Knowledge of gender and human rights issues is desirable.

All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-

11) which can be downloaded from https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%  20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment.

Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 and online application form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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.)