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Communications Analyst

Category: HR/Org. Development

Job Description

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The project “Increase women’s resilience and excellence through quality, inclusive employment and family-friendly opportunities”, funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), will be implemented by UN Women Moldova and UNFPA Moldova from December 2024 to November 2028. The core aim of the project is to enhance shared prosperity in Moldova by 2028, ensuring that women and girls, especially the most vulnerable, including NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) women, will benefit from inclusive, competitive, and sustainable economic development, including access to gender-responsive workplaces and employment. As part of the implementation of this project, UN Women is seeking to engage a Communications Analyst to support the project. 
Reporting to the Programme Coordination Analyst, the Communications Analyst is responsible for assisting in the planning and implementation of the Project and 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, Operations and technical teams in the Country Office, staff of other UN Agencies, Government officials, media, multilateral and bilateral donors and civil society.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide substantive support to the planning and design of external communication and outreach/advocacy strategies and plans
  • Provide analysis for elaboration of communication strategies; ensure gender perspective;
  • Integrate communication, advocacy and outreach strategies into proposals for project/programmes and other initiatives, as necessary;
  • Monitor and analyze print and social media and provide analysis to RO/HQ; 
  • Provide inputs and support to the launch of in-country UN Women/ UN system corporate and local campaigns and special events.
  • Coordinate and contribute substantively to the development and dissemination of advocacy materials relevant to the project implementation in the country
  • Draft briefing materials, and press releases and coordinate its dissemination through effective channels;
  • Identify storylines for publication and articles; 
  • Promote and disseminate corporate advocacy materials for launching flagship initiatives, publications, and campaigns;
  • Coordinate the translation/adaption/rewriting of information received, printing and dissemination of publications and audio-visual materials;
  • Follow guidelines from HQ and RO.
  • Coordinate media relations for the Project and Country Office
  • Coordinate the establishment of relevant relationships;
  • Maintain list of relevant media in country; 
  • Respond to inquiries for public and UN system information materials;
  • Organize roundtable discussions, press conferences and briefing session for press, as required; 
  • Draft talking points.
  • Build and maintain partnerships and maintain relations with donors
  • Maintain relationships with partners and alliances to enhance visibility; 
  • Liaise with advocacy partners and undertake outreach to civil society organizations, governments, and other groups to ensure that newsworthy information reaches the public and donors, as delegated.
  • Coordinate the Project and Country Office web/ online presence 
  • Coordinate CO’s websites’ content and maintenance based on corporate requirements;
  • Coordinate CO’s social media accounts in line with corporate social media policy;
  • Upload information to knowledge management system on a regular basis, including news, updates, resources.
  • Facilitate knowledge building and sharing
  • Identify and synthesize best practices and lessons learned directly linked to programme goals and activities;
  • Organize and conduct training and workshops on communication and advocacy, as appropriate.
  • The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation.

Other Educational Qualification

  • Master’s degree (or equivalent) in communications, public relations, journalism or relevant 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.

Skills

  • At least 1 year of professional work experience at national or international level in public relations, communications or advocacy is required.
  • Experience in the use of social media 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 in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable.
  • Fluency in English is required. 
  • Fluency in Romanian is required.
  • Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

Additional Requirements

  • Respect for Diversity
  • Integrity
  • Professionalism
  • Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
  • Accountability
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Effective Communication
  • Inclusive Collaboration
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Leading by Example
  • Ability to communicate sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies
  • Knowledge of web-based management systems
  • Knowledge of production, graphic design and photography standards
  • Knowledge of social media platforms and experience in social media outreach
  • Knowledge of local country media landscape
  • Communication, networking and advocacy skills
  • Ability to be strategic and analytical
  • Knowledge of gender and human rights issues desirable.

Salary

  • Negotiable

Posted By


UNWOMEN - United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

Job Summary

  • Salary: Negotiable
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Location: Chisinau, Moldova
  • Employment Type: Permanent
  • Experience: 1 to 2 Year (s)
  • Vacancy: 1
  • Job Level:Mid
  • Gender: Any
  • Published on:December 26, 2024
  • Application Deadline: February 27, 2025
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About the Company

  • Company Name: UNWOMEN - United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
  • Address: ,,,
  • Website: unwomen.org
  • UN Women is the global champion for gender equality, working to develop and uphold standards and create an environment in which every woman and girl can exercise her human rights and live up to her full potential. We are trusted partners for advocates and decision-makers from all walks of life, and a leader in the effort to achieve gender equality.


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