UN Women: Internal Communications Analyst

• Country: USA
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• Education: Master’s degree
• Experience: 2 year
  
• Gender: Both

Duties and Responsibilities

Draft and implement an effective and efficient internal communication strategy:

• Based on clear directions from the Communication division, and the Executive Office develop a draft internal communication strategy for review by the Chief of Staff;
• Ensure that internal systems and processes are used as enables of this internal communication strategy.

Implement initiatives related to the internal communications strategy:

• Analyze areas for further strengthening of communications between and within sections and teams in Headquarters (HQ), Regional Offices (ROs), (Multi) Country Offices (COs) and Liaison Office;
• Propose actions and initiatives based on the analysis;
• Set up a community of practice related to internal communication and coordinate its activities.

Participate and technically contribute to the Development of new internal communication Systems and Tools:

• Technically Collaborate with and provide technical input to relevant parts of the Organization (e.g. EDO, Communications & Advocacy, ICT, Knowledge Management, HR, UN Coordination among others) in the development, implementation, test-piloting and upgrades of tools and systems for the purpose of furthering internal communication;
• Review the existing UN Women intranet system and identify areas of improvement, increased functionality, technical performance and user-friendliness. Assist and advice field level structures (ROs, MCOs, LOs, COs) on intranet related issues as required;
• Make recommendation on developing and implementing new offline or online tools, including social networking tools) to strengthen internal communications as needed.

Review and Support to Development of Products and Materials:

• Provide technical input to relevant teams and sections of UN Women in in the production of specific internal products and materials and liaise with external communications on branding;
• Provide technical support in communicating corporate initiatives and messages internally;
• Deliver regular, strategic and analytical news updates for UN Women staff, including by supporting, expanding and/or optimizing existing products;
• Review, upgrade and update existing shared calendars, databases, flow charts, etc. to increase use by staff across the Organization;
• Support the EDO – as required – on internal communication issues (e.g. on messages to the UN Women workforce, Executive and Senior Management Team communications etc.);
• Support the Human Resource team – as required – on internal communication issues (e.g. on the Global Workforce Survey etc.).

Provide technical support to Organizational Learning:

• Provide technical inputs to the identification, consolidation and dissemination of best practices and innovative solutions in the area of internal communications;
• Work closely with the knowledge management and ICT teams to ensure effective organizational learning from the use of internal communication tools, systems, and products;
• Promote knowledge and understanding across UN Women’s workforce – including through training and capacity development – of internal communication tools and techniques, and how these can best be used within UN Women.

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:

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written;
• Communicates sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies;
• Demonstrates very good understanding of and experience in internal communications;
• Ability to take initiative;
• Ability to multi task;
• Client-oriented;
• Interacts effectively with all levels of the organization, including senior management;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Demonstrates exceptional ability to remain calm, in control and good humored even under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Outstanding oral and written communications and editing skills, with proven ability to meet tight deadlines;
• Good IT skills, including databases and office software packages;
• Familiarity with gender issues and the UN system is an asset.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in communications, journalism, public relations, social sciences, international relations, or a related field;
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in communications, including some experience in the development and or implementation of an internal communications strategy at an international level is required;
• Experience in internal communications is required;
• Experience working on issues of women’s rights and gender equality is required;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is required;
• Experience working in the UN System, or a large development agency is an asset.

Language:

• Fluency in English is required;
• Working knowledge of another UN official language is a strong asset.

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