Communications Analyst

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

The purpose of this consultancy is to promote a better understanding of, respect and support for sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality and population dynamics of public audiences, private and public entities, International development partners and other key stakeholders by carrying out media, information and education activities in support of UNFPA-assisted development programmes and humanitarian interventions in Zambia.

In all activities, the consultant will foster collaboration with the UNFPA Communications Assistant, UNFPA programme staff, UN Zambia communication group, and other thematic groups, and ensure the timeliness, adequacy, relevance, and quality of substantive outputs. The consultant will report to the Country Representative.

You would be responsible for:

Strategic Media Engagement:

• Support strategic media engagement through drafting press releases, securing interviews, preparing talking points for senior management, and drafting summaries of media coverage after interviews.

Digital Communication:

• Provide timely and field-driven digital content, such as video stories and images, for use on UNFPA’s country, regional and global websites, social media platforms and intranet (MyUNFPA);
• Manage and regularly update UNFPA Zambia social media platforms and work closely with regional and headquarters social media teams to enhance the quality of UNFPA’s social media content and its outreach;
• Design visual assets such as illustrations and info-graphics.

Communications in Emergencies:

• Serve as the UNFPA focal point for Communications in Emergencies interventions by the Government and UN Zambia during emergency contexts, including timely creating relevant media products on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Emergencies (SRHRiE), Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) interventions and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA).

Strategic event management:

• Support the development of concept notes outlining objectives, agenda, and target audience; coordinating with other co-hosts; creating promotional materials, including advertisements for social media and web articles in relation to strategic and commemorative events, including the Summit of the Future, ICPD@30 and 16 days of activism

Strategic Support to the Office of the Representative:

• Assist the UNFPA Representative, Deputy Representative in preparing written materials, including talking points, speeches and OPEDs
• Initiate the development of the UNFPA Zambia 2024 Annual Report

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:  

• Advanced university degree (Master degree) with a minimum of 5 years of work experience in communications, journalism, public relations, or other related field from reputable institutions

Knowledge and Experience: 

• At least 5 years of progressively professional experience and a proven track record in developing and implementing communications strategies;
• Knowledge and experience in advocacy and resource mobilisation as it links to strategic communications;
• Knowledge of substantive areas of UNFPA’s work;
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills;
• In-depth knowledge of and hands-on experience in social media platforms and how each platform can be deployed in different scenarios;
• Hands-on experience with graphic design and production of info-graphics using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop);
• Considerable skills in photography, video editing and production are an asset;
• Familiarity with working in humanitarian settings is an asset; and
• Initiative and sound judgement. Must be highly organized and have demonstrated ability to work well under tight deadlines and in a team.

Source: https://www.unfpa.org/jobs/national-consultant-communications-analyst