• Country: New York, USA
• No of vacancies: N/A
  
• Salary: N/A 
• Organization: UNDP
• Gender: Both
• Deadline: 2024-01-23

Duties and Responsibilities

Contribute to the establishment, update, and implementation of a Strategic Communications and Advocacy Governance Framework:

• Collaborate with the Chief and Deputy Chief to design, establish and update an organization-wide communications governance framework that enforces a coherent, integrated and coordinated approach to communications; consolidates fragmented resources; and streamlines accountability for communications across the organization.
• Develop capacity building and learning materials on communication and advocacy measurement, including developing or updating guidelines, conducting trainings and webinars, and assisting with special events (brown bag sessions, measurement advisory board meetings, etc.).
• Collaborate with SPRED (Strategy, Planning, Resources and Effectiveness Division) colleagues to develop systems, tools, and platforms for structured learning in communication and advocacy planning, reporting, M&E, and support the adoption and implementation of lessons learnt and best practices in the Division and on a global scale.
• Support the section in the coordination of independent evaluations focusing on communication and advocacy, and/or specific programmes, regions, or country offices in liaison with the Evaluation Office, external evaluators, and other evaluation stakeholders.

Provide support to the Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Reporting at HQ:

• Support HQ Communications’ development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Strategic Plan (SP), MTR, Strategic Partnership’s Strategic Note, Biannual Work Plan (BWP) and ensuing M&E frameworks, by working with focal points to manage baselines, milestones, targets and data collection mechanisms and by applying rights and results-based management (RBM) standards and approaches.
• Work closely with the Chief and Deputy Chief to organize and participate in regular planning, review, and reporting meetings of the section and compile reports highlighting process, proceedings, resolutions, strategies, bottlenecks, lessons learnt, and recommendations.
• Coordinate regular data collection processes, and update planning, monitoring, and reporting tools/systems (e.g. Results Monitoring System (RMS), TeamMate Audit Tracking) modules in line with corporate guidance, and in alignment with the updated Global Communication Strategy (GCS).
• Provide technical support to section and specific teams in preparation for the annual results reporting for the Headquarters Annual Report (HQAR), the Executive Director’s Annual Report (EDAR) and Strategic Plan (SP) indicator compendium.

Conduct Research, Data Management, and Performance Analytics:

• Produce high quality inter-sectional reports to assess the outcome of key communications and advocacy campaigns and initiatives, including IWD; 16 Days of Activism, UN General Assembly etc.
• Design surveys and other tools for research and data collection; review, analyze, and interpret responses; summarize key findings, draw insights for continuous improvement, and design recommendations.
• Perform quality assurance, validation, and analysis on data generated using corporate ERP systems and produce customized reports on key findings pertaining to communication and advocacy in the organization.
• Support with the maintenance of global monitoring tools and the production of ad-hoc reports and analyses as needed. Work closely with contracted media monitoring and social listening companies (vendors) to monitor priority campaigns, interventions, and projects.

Strengthen UNW’s communication network, including at CO/RO/HQ and Natcom level:

• Collaborate with all Regional Communications Chiefs/ advisors to ensure that the global communications and advocacy network is strengthened, including on joint work around global campaigns.
• Facilitate PME Capacity Building to ensure the planning, monitoring, and evaluation (PME) capacity of Communications and the global communications and advocacy network are enhanced with the contribution of UN Women knowledge exchange.
• Support Chief on Coordination and Networking, working closely with the decentralized Communications colleagues in a way that both contributes to and benefits from organizational learning on effective PME of communication and advocacy.
• Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders and partners to deliver on UN Women’s communication and advocacy initiatives. These may include key internal stakeholders, other UN entities, influencers, youth ambassadors, goodwill ambassadors, academics, business leaders and other public and private sector partners.
• Provide advice and support for partnerships through proactive collaboration with internal and external partners and the active sharing of information and knowledge.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

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:
Demonstrated in-depth understanding of strategic planning, monitoring, evaluation, and research

• Ability to analyze complex research and survey data.
• Ability to manage communication projects.
• Ability to supervise other professional, consultant and support staff.
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement training.
• Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral form.
• Proven ability to network and manage relationships with partners.
• Knowledge of current theories and practices in communication and advocacy, planning, monitoring, and measurement.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification:      

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in communications, planning, international relations, or a related field is required.

• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

• Professional training and/or certification in project management, preferably with a focus on communication and advocacy or media production, is desirable.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in communications at the international level, with a focus on strategic planning.

• Specific experience with planning and project management for communication and advocacy initiatives is highly desirable.

• Experience in developing and implementing clear strategies, with specific, measurable and time bound objectives and performance indicators is desirable.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.

• Knowledge of another official UN language (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) is highly desirable.

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