National Communications Consultant

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.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) UN Women currently has a wide portfolio supporting government and CSO effort to end violence against women and girls (EVAW). With the financial support of Sweden and the EU, UN Women work has been anchored since 2016 in the normative framework the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (also known as the Istanbul Convention). Defined under the IMPACT 3 section in the UN Women Strategic Note 2021-2025, this work shall contribute to support enhancing legislative and institutional framework on protection from domestic violence (DV) in BiH, prevention of violence against women and girls (VAWG) on individual and community level and availability and quality service provision across BiH in line with the Istanbul Convention.

• For the purpose of supporting the EVAW portfolio, UN Women is seeking to engage a National Communications Consultant to support the implementation of visibility and communications activities for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign.
• The primary objective of the National Communications Consultant is to support the planning, coordination, and execution of the 16 Days of Activism campaign in BiH. This includes raising awareness about GBV and femicide, advocating for stronger laws, and improving services for victims.
• The objective of this consultancy is to support UN Women in the planning, coordination, and execution of the 16 Days of Activism campaign in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). This includes raising awareness about gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide, advocating for stronger laws, and improving services for victims. The consultant will develop and implement a comprehensive communication strategy, create engaging content for social media and traditional media outlets, support campaign events, maintain regular communication with media outlets and journalists, and monitor the campaign’s impact to ensure broad visibility and effective advocacy.
• Under the supervision of the EVAW Protection Coordinator, the National Communication Consultant will work in collaboration with the EVAW team and UN Women BiH Communications Associate.

Duties and Responsibilities

Based on UN Women BiH Communications Strategy and in consultation with the EVAW team, the National Communication Consultant is expected to design and propose communications actions and products to enhance the  16 Days of Activism campaign as follows:

• Support the design and implementation of the 16 Days of Activism 2024 campaign.
• Develop communications products (infographics, quote cards, photos, videos, and similar content, as agreed with EVAW team) with appropriate social media copy – at least 10 products developed;
• Support the development and design of knowledge products (factsheets, newsletters, advocacy briefs, reports, studies, analyses) – at least 2 knowledge products finalized;
• Support the organization of events from a communications perspective (media outreach, press conferences, press releases, use of online platforms) – up to 5 events supported;
• Provide additional support and perform tasks as necessary according to the agreed work plan to ensure the campaign’s success.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification:

• A Master’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field such as international development, gender studies or social science; or
• a first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted

Experience:

• At least 4 years of demonstrated work experience in communications, including experience in media relations. 30 points
• At least 2 years of experience in managing media campaigns, online outreach and use of multimedia; 25 points
• At least 3 years of experience in producing communication materials (print and online) for a variety of media; 20 points
• At least 2 years of experience in using of web editing tools and social media platforms; 10 points
• Experience in delivering communications services to promote activities of international development organizations will be considered an asset. 5 points
• Experience in promotion of gender issues and working with women is an asset; 5 points
• Previous experience within the UN System is an advantage; 5 points

Languages:

• Fluency in English and B/H/S, excellent spoken and written skills. Pass/Fail

Source: https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=117022