Job Description

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.

Within UN Women, the Strategic Partnership Division (SPD) mobilizes resources and builds alliances that advance this mandate. It works with governments, the private sector, and individuals to fund UN Women’s work through philanthropy, cause-related programmes, and partnerships that align corporate social responsibility with gender equality goals.

UN Women’s Strategic Plan (2026-2029) emphasizes the private sector as a key partner in driving development results, including through the implementation of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs). It builds on UN Women’s Private Sector Strategy (2023-2025) that provides the strategic direction on UN Women’s engagement with the private sector. The WEPs were established in 2010 to foster gender-responsive business conduct by deepening, broadening and strengthening our engagement with the private sector in leadership, workplace, marketplace and community, and through transparency and accountability.

With a specific focus of deepening private sector action in the marketplace, the Global Supply Chain Coalition (GSCC) was established to advance gender-responsive supply chains, leveraging the collective action of WEPs signatories globally.

The Communication Consultant will report to the Head of the WEPs and GSCC Secretariats, and work closely with the WEPs and GSCC Coordinators to strengthen the communication strategies, amplify key messages, bring optimal visibility to high-profile events across the initiatives’ calendars through impactful social media content that accelerates awareness of the two initiatives. The Consultant will work towards elevating the WEPs and GSCC messages and engaging a wider audience in their strategic management of the social media channels, increasing reach and visibility of all content with communications that are creative, impactful and encourage engagement.

of Responsibilities /Scope of Work

The Communication Consultant will lead the implementation of the GSCC communications strategy, ensuring clear, consistent and compelling messaging across platforms. The Consultant will raise the visibility of the Coalition’s work, engage members and external audiences, and support advocacy for responsible supply chains and gender equality.

Reporting directly to the Head of the Global Supply Chain Coalition, and working closely and collaboratively with the GSCC and WEPs Secretariats, the incumbent will:

Develop and implement a GSCC communication and outreach strategy:

• Strengthen the GSCC visual identity (e.g. illustrations) in line with the WEPs brand book in collaboration with the designer.
• Update and execute the communications plan to enhance GSCC visibility and engagement based on GSCC’s key audiences, messages and channels.
• Support internal private sector engagement processes by carrying out related communications tasks.
• Monitor communication trends and adjust strategies to ensure relevance and impact.
• Support coherence of messages on WEPs channels used for GSCC communication.
• Monitor and collect analytics data on WEPs/GSCC social media posts, newsletters and other comms materials to understand content effectiveness and identify trends, in line with UN Women Strategic Plan indicators as well as project indicators.
• Contribute to the regular progress report on GSCC communication progress, impact and results.

Produce and manage content for newsletters, social media, websites and other channels:

• Draft, edit and publish engaging content highlighting GSCC activities, milestones and results.
• Develop and manage a content calendar, ensuring timely dissemination across platforms.
• Lead and implement the regular updates of the GSCC webpage content and structure.
• Collaborate with GSCC members and partners to gather inputs, visuals and stories for publication.

Ensure consistent branding and visual identity, in line with the WEPs brand book and UN Women branding:

• Apply and maintain GSCC visual identity and branding standards across all communications materials.
• Lead the team coordination to finalize high-quality visuals, publications and templates in collaboration with designer.
• Review and ensure all communication products adhere to the WEPs brand book.

Support the planning and communications for GSCC events and campaigns:

• Develop and implement communication plans and promotional materials for GSCC events and campaigns.
• Coordinate messaging and visual assets to ensure cohesive event branding and visibility.
• Capture and disseminate event outcomes, highlights and follow-up communications

Document and showcase member achievements, case studies and impact stories:

• Support the curation of GSCC member success stories, testimonials and case studies and communicate them on various channels.
• Produce multimedia content (e.g. articles, videos, infographics) that illustrates the GSCC’s impact.
• Support knowledge-sharing efforts by packaging stories for newsletters, reports and social media.

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:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience developing and editing content for diverse audiences and digital platforms.
• Ability to communicate sensitively, effectively and creatively with a range of stakeholders.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency with databases and office software packages.
• Knowledge of web-based content management systems, such as Drupal.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and experience conducting social media outreach.
• Ability to collect, analyze and interpret website data and analytics (e.g. Google Analytics)
• Proactive, dynamic, strategic and analytical approach to work.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Certification:

• 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.

Experience:

• At least 2 years of professional experience in public relations, communications, advocacy, or related fields is required.
• Experience with MS Office 365, SharePoint, databases, and web-based management systems is required.
• Proficiency in Canva and basic graphic design is required.
• Knowledge of SEO, web analytics, and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is an asset.
• Experience in media relations, including press materials, media outreach, and journalist engagement is an asset.
• Experience working on women’s rights, human rights, or international development is an asset.
• Experience working with the UN system is an asset.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of other UN official language is an asset.

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.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process