International Consultant – Communication and Community Engagement Consultant

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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.

Asia and the Pacific

Through the regional office in Bangkok and several country and multi-country offices, UN Women builds on a long history of support to governments and women’s movements. UN Women’s programs in Asia and the Pacific focus on ending violence against women, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction, women’s economic empowerment, CEDAW and women’s human rights, peace and security, governance and HIV/AIDS. For more information about UN Women in Asia and the Pacific, please visit the official website.

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence against women and girls is an international civil society led campaign that takes place each year. It commences on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and ends on 10 December, Human Rights Day, indicating that violence against women is the most pervasive breach of human rights worldwide. In support of this civil society initiative, under the leadership of the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General’s UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women initiative (UNiTE), calls for global action to increase awareness, galvanise advocacy efforts and share knowledge and innovations to end VAWG once and for all.

The theme and activities of the UNiTE campaign in 2023 is Invest to Prevent Violence Against Women & Girls and calls upon all UNITE networks, civil society and women’s rights organizations, organizations working with men and boys, the UN system, the Action Coalition on Gender Based Violence, government partners, human rights defenders, schools, universities, private sector, sports clubs and associations and individuals to mobilize to step up financing different prevention strategies to stop violence from occurring in the first place.

Duties and Responsibilities

A significant element of the UN Women’s Strategic Note is an enhanced strategic approach to advocacy, innovation, and communication, with the aim of increasing the visibility of UN Women ROAP and public awareness of both success stories and the specific gaps and challenges to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in the region. It is imperative that communications methodologies adopted by ROAP are suited to the regional context and able to attract and support the engagement of diverse stakeholder groups, including youth, civil society, national and regional authorities etc.

Under the direct supervision of the Advocacy and Communication teams, the Communication and Community Engagement Consultant will provide key support in planning and implementation of the 16 Days of Activism campaigns and launching the Toolkit: Youth Guide to End Online Gender-Based Violence and subsequent promotional and awareness-raising activities.

The duties and responsibilities of the photographer are:

1. Communication Strategy Development: Design and implement a communication strategy to effectively publicize the launch of the second version of the Youth Guide to End Online Gender-Based Violence and the 16 Days events.
2. Toolkit Translation Coordination: Liaise with UN Women Country Offices and translators and other relevant stakeholders to ensure the toolkit's accurate and culturally sensitive translation to local languages in the Asia Pacific.
3. Event Coordination: Organize, manage, and coordinate launch events across different venues/platforms, ensuring they are well-attended and successfully executed.
4. Communication Asset Production: Design, produce, and disseminate diverse communication assets like youth voices articles, social media content, and other relevant materials to promote the toolkit.
5. Youth Mobilization: Engage with youth communities, schools, universities, and other youth groups to ensure their robust attendance and participation during launch events.
6. Documentation: Document the events and activities related to the toolkit's launch for future reference, reporting, and promotional purposes.
7. Engagement of 30 for 2030 Young Leaders Network: Actively coordinate and foster engagement with the "30 for 2030" young leaders network, ensuring their active involvement in the toolkit's promotion and events.
8. General Coordination and Support: Provide support in any other relevant tasks related to the 16 Days events and the toolkit launch, its promotion, or any related events.

Expected deliverables and timelines: ?

Tasks and Deliverables

Target Dates

Monthly report including the following:

1. Briefing, conceptualization, and development of the communication strategy.
   1. The communication strategy document.
   2. Coordinate one consultation and co-design workshop with the 30 for 2030 Youth Network.

30 Nov 2023

1. 16 Days support and the Toolkit launch and dissemination:

   1. Coordinate the toolkit translation process to 9 languages, ensuring accuracy and cultural relevancy in coordination with UN Women country offices.
   2. Produce preliminary communication assets for the 16 Days and the promotional purposes of the Toolkit.
   3. Develop social media plan for the 16 Days activities and dissemination of the toolkit through 2024.
   4. Mobilize youth communities to attend the toolkit launch events.
   5. Lead engagement with the "30 for 2030" network to coordinate communication assets for the 16 days and launch of the toolkit including multimedia design, web stories, and social media assets.

2. Event Support:

   1. Coordinate and manage the first set of the toolkit launch events in Nov-Dec 2023.
   2. Engage further with the "30 for 2030" network for their active participation and feedback.
   3. Finalize all documentation and submit a comprehensive report detailing the launch activities, engagement metrics, feedback, and recommendations for future initiatives.

20 Dec 2023

Additional Notes

• Check-in meetings will be scheduled at the end of each phase to ensure the project is on track and to resolve any issues promptly.
• Any changes to the expected deliverables or timelines must be communicated and agreed upon in advance.

Supervision

The consultant will be supervised by Regional Advocacy and Campaigns Coordinator, External Relations, UN WOMEN Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific.

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration

Functional Competencies: (below are examples to be adjusted to each assignment)

• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong technological skills and experience with tech companies.
• Strong inter-personal skills, communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the organization;
• Ability to work in a highly pressured environment.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s degree in communication, multimedia, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
• A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with four additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

?Experience:

• At least 2 years of professional experience in communication, community engagement, tech private sector, innovation, or public relations.

• Demonstrated experience in organizing and managing events, preferably related to youth programmes or community initiatives.

• Proven track record in producing diverse communication assets and managing promotional campaigns.

• Previous experience with social cause-related projects or work experience with UN Agencies or international development agencies will be a plus.
• Experience in the fields of gender equality and women’s empowerment and human rights related work would be an asset.
• Familiarity with youth networks, particularly in the Asia Pacific region, is highly desirable.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.

Language requirement:

Proficiency in English is mandatory. Proficiency in another language in the Asia Pacific region will be a plus.

Contract period and work location

This a 2- month contract commencing on 13 Nov 2023 and ending on 31 December 2023. The International Consultant will be home-based and working remotely for the UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific.

Evaluation

Applications will be evaluated based on the cumulative analysis:

• Technical qualification (100 points);

Technical qualification evaluation criteria:

The total number of points allocated for the technical qualification component is 100. The technical qualification of the individual is evaluated based on following technical qualification evaluation criteria: Technical Evaluation Criteria

Obtainable Score

A) Education

• Master’s degree in communication, multimedia, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.

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

10

B) Experience and skills

• At least 2 years of professional experience in communication, community engagement, tech private sector, innovation, or public relations.
• Demonstrated experience in organizing and managing events, preferably related to youth programmes or community initiatives.
• Proven track record in producing diverse communication assets and managing promotional campaigns.
• Previous experience with social cause-related projects or work experience with UN Agencies or international development agencies will be a plus.
• Experience in the fields of gender equality and women’s empowerment and human rights related work would be an asset.
• Familiarity with youth networks, particularly in the Asia Pacific region, is highly desirable.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.

80

C) Language and report writing skills

Proficiency in English is mandatory. Proficiency in another language in the Asia Pacific region will be a plus.

10

Total Obtainable Score

100 %

Only the candidates who have attained a minimum of 70% of total points will be considered as technically-qualified candidates who may be contacted for validation interview.

Submission of application

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit electronic application to hr.bangkok@unwomen.org, copy [email protected], not later than 31 October 2023.

Submission package includes:

• Cover letter outlining relevant work experience.
• UN Women Personal History Form(P11).
• Writing samples or campaign design portfolio.

* As the employment website only allows to upload one document, please merge all the documents in one document.

UNW Statement on 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.)