National Consultant to support ISWSMNE project visibility

Background

 

 

Background/Context

UN Women emphasize the prevention of violence against women and girls (VAWG) through transforming negative social norms and strengthening the availability of services to women 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.  UN Women Serbia partners with the state stakeholders and civil sector organisations (CSOs) to enhance legislative and policy environment on eliminating VAWG, to advocate for ending VAWG, increase awareness of its causes and consequences, build capacity of partners and promote the need for changing norms towards advancing gender equality and women’s rights.

Under the Project Improving Safety of Women in Serbia and Montenegro (ISWSMNE), funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway, UNW Serbia Office is partnering with Ministry of Justice Montenegro, Commissioner for Protection of Equality and women CSOs, to ensure that women and girls in Serbia and Montenegro live in a society free from violence. The project aims to enhance stakeholders’ capacities in preventing and responding to VAWG through educational and awareness rising activities, while also fostering mutual collaboration. Additionally, rural women will be specifically targeted through project outreach initiatives to increase their understanding of VAWG and discrimination, empowering them to recognize and report such violence, and to use available protection mechanisms.

To effectively share project outcomes, UN Women maintains regular communication with the Donor, ensuring all achievements by project partners are showcased. The donor is committed to amplifying the results of the project through its communication platforms, highlighting the importance of cooperation on visibility between the Donor and UN Women. As such, UN Women endeavors to enhance the visibility of its project partners’ accomplishments and promote their initiatives through accessible communication channels, fulfilling its educational mandate by raising awareness about the detrimental impact of gender discrimination and VAWGs and advocating for zero tolerance towards any form of VAWG.

Duties and Responsibilities

Description of Responsibilities/ Scope of Work

Working under the overall supervision of the UN Women Project Officer and Communication Officer, the consultant will be responsible for the following:

• Inform the Donor about the achieved results through innovative communication tools (i.e., data visualization, infographics, one-pagers, etc.);
• Support project CSOs partners, and other project partners as needed, to increase visibility of their project implementation results through providing communication consultancies tailored to their needs;
• Provide advice and guidance to CSOs partners, and other project partners as needed, to ensure a unified visual identity for all program activities, materials, and events and oversee the qualitative aspects of production, (e.g., quality control, reviews of layout and graphic designs);
• Support UN Women communication team in promoting project partner’s achievements (providing success stories, event reports, social media posts, visuals, etc.);
• Draft human impact stories and promote them in traditional and social media in visual appealing way.

Deliverables

Deliverable	Expected completion time (due day)
First report on communication support provided to CSOs and other project partners as needed (max. 10 pages in English)	By 15 July 2024
First report on communication support provided to the Donor (max. 10 pages in English)	By 15 August 2024
Second report on communication support provided to CSO and other project partners as needed (max. 10 pages in English)	By 15 September 2024
Second report on communication support provided to the Donor (max. 10 pages in English)	By 15 October 2024
Final report on communication support provided to the Donor, CSOs and other project partners as needed, and UN Women communication team including overall reach (approx. 10 pages in English)	By 15 November 2024

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

This is a home-based consultancy.

Competencies

Core Values: 

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

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 Core Values and Competencies:  

 

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES: 

• Good knowledge of gender equality and women’s rights issues;
• Ability to communicate sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies;
• Good knowledge of web-based knowledge management systems;
• Good understanding of production, graphic design and photography standards;
• Good knowledge of social media platforms and experience in social media outreach;
• Good knowledge of local country media landscape;
• Good communication, presentation, networking and advocacy skills;
• Ability to be strategic and analytical.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification:

• Master’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, law, or gender studies. 

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in Serbia in providing visibility of projects funded by international donors;
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in creating different online media contents (i.e., speeches, articles, interviews, etc.);
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in providing communication support to project donor(s), including embassies (for example speeches and media content);
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in providing communication support to CSOs (i.e., drafting different media content);
• Experience in the field of gender equality, including combating gender-based violence and discrimination.

Languages:

• Fluency in written and oral Serbian and English is required.

Selection matrix

The qualification of the individual is evaluated based on the following qualification evaluation criteria: 

	Selection matrix	Max points
Language Requirements	Fluency in written and oral Serbian and English.	REQUIRED
Education	Master’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, law, or gender studies	20
Professional Experience	Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in Serbia in providing visibility of projects funded by international donors;	20
	Minimum of 2 years of experience in creating different online media contents (i.e., speeches, articles, interviews, etc.);	20
	Minimum of 1 year of experience in providing communication support to project donor(s), including embassies (for example speeches and media content);	15
	Minimum of 1 year of experience in providing communication support to CSOs (i.e., drafting different media content);	15
	Experience in the field of gender equality, including combating gender-based violence and discrimination.	10
Total		100

How to Apply 

• Personal CV or P11 (P11 can be downloaded from: )
• A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page)

How to Submit the Application: To submit your application online, please follow the steps below:

• Download and complete the
• Merge your UN Women Personal History Form (P11) and Cover Letter into a single file. The system does not allow for more than one attachment to be uploaded.
• Click on the Job Title (job vacancy announcement).
• Click ‘Apply Now’ button, fill in necessary information on the first page, and then click ‘Submit Application;’
• Upload your application/single file as indicated above with the merged documents (underlined above).
• You will receive an automatic response to your email confirming receipt of your application by the system.

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