UN WOMEN Jobs - 56220- International Consultancy to Develop a Newsletter

International Consultancy to Develop a Newsletter Template

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Home based

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

25-May-2015

Application Deadline :

15-May-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

2 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

2 months

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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.

The UN Women Training Centre (TC) in Santo Domingo is envisioned to become the UN leading centre of excellence in training for gender equality. The UN Women TC offers training for gender equality and women’s empowerment to UN Women staff, to UN agencies, as well as to government, civil society and partners. The gender capacity-development programmes range from basic and introductory levels to specialized and advanced levels for diverse audiences with different backgrounds. In terms of capacity-development strategies and techniques, the TC makes maximum use of on-line training techniques, paying special attention to e-learning courses and an active learning approach.

The Training Centre promotes articulation and knowledge exchange among gender training specialists and other relevant groups and the development of tools and materials in the area of training for gender equality. It also supports the documentation of existing good practices and innovative processes, as well as discussion and analysis of training methodologies and approaches directed towards contributing to ongoing capacity development as a concrete means for achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment.

The objective of this consultancy to conceptualize and develop a template for the Training Centre Newsletter.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Training Programme Coordinator, the consultant will be responsible for the delivery of the following:

Outline for Training Centre Newsletter including activities such as reviewing UN Women, UN System and other newsletters; reviewing Training Centre documentation, courses, tools and platforms; discussing different options with TC staff; and preparing a concept note and annotated outline for the Training Centre Newsletter; due by 10 June 2015;
Template for a Training Centre Newsletter including activities such as developing a template for a Training Centre Newsletter based on agreed criteria; due by 25 June 2015;
First issue of Newsletter and Guidelines for Newsletter preparation including activities such as developing the first issue of the TC newsletter in coordination with TC staff; preparing guidelines for preparing and sending TC newsletter; due by 20 July 2015.

Competencies

Core Values and Guiding Principles:

Integrity:

Demonstrate the values of United Nations and UN Women, act without consideration of personal gain, resist undue political pressure in decision-making, no abuse of power or authority, stand by decisions in the organization’s interest, and take action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behavior.

Professionalism:

Show pride in work and achievements, demonstrate professional competence and mastery of subject matter, conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments and achieving results, motivated by professional rather than personal concerns, show persistence when faced with challenges, and remain calm in stressful situations.

Respect for Diversity:

Work effectively with people from all backgrounds, treat all people with dignity and respect, treat men and women equally, show respect for and understand diverse opinions by examining own biases and behaviours to avoid stereotypical responses, and do not discriminate against any individual or group.

Core Competencies:

Ethics and Values:

Promoting Ethics and Integrity / Creating Organizational Precedents.

Organizational Awareness:

Building support and political acumen.

Developing and Empowering People / Coaching and Mentoring:

Building staff competence, creating an environment of creativity and innovation.

Working in Teams:

Building and promoting effective teams.

Communicating Information and Ideas:

Creating and promoting enabling environment for open communication.

Self-management and Emotional intelligence:

Creating an emotionally intelligent organization.

Conflict Management / Negotiating and Resolving Disagreements:

Leveraging conflict in the interests of the organization & setting standards

Knowledge Sharing / Continuous Learning:

Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning

Required Skills and Experience

Education

Advanced degree in Education, Communications, or other related field.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years of experience in the design and management of outreach resources, and materials;
Experience in gender-sensitive outreach materials is highly desirable;
Familiarity with the UN system and specifically on gender equality and women’s empowerment within the UN system.

Language

Excellent skills in written and spoken English are required.