UN WOMEN Jobs - 65157- UN Women: Web Editor

UN Women: Web Editor

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

TA International

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

13-May-16 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

P-3

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

364 days

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

Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, UN Women will work 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. Placing women’s rights at the centre of all its efforts, UN Women will lead and coordinate United Nations System efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It will provide strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.

Under the overall guidance of the Chief, Communications & Advocacy and under the direct supervision of the Senior Media and Communications Specialist and in close collaboration with the Website Specialist, the Web Editor is responsible for coordinating, researching, writing and editing content for the UN Women website, ensuring that information about UN Women’s work and related news events are presented in a convincing and comprehensive way on the organization’s main corporate platform for public information.

Duties and Responsibilities

Plan, research, write, edit and publish content for the UN Women website:

Develop and maintain editorial calendar for the website as part of the overall editorial planning of the Communications and Advocacy Section and identify potential material for further research and publishing;
Maintain the UN Women website ensuring that it informs in a convincing way about relevant news and events highlighting the work of the organization;
Provide in-depth insights about the programmatic impact and results of UN Women’s work in the field through news and feature articles, event coverage, presentation of evaluation findings, etc.;
Introduce new UN Women publications, videos and interactive content on the UN Women website in a timely manner;
Review, edit and/or proofread web content and submissions by field offices and HQ sections for publishing;
Compile and share new content periodically with UN Women staff;
Supervise web publishing consultant, as available, or interns;
In coordination with the Web Specialist, post content as, and when, needed.

Produce in-depth multimedia editorial packages for high-profile events and UN Women priority areas:

Manage and lead the production of In Focus packages, whenever needed;
Solicit inputs, multimedia content and edit stories and content for the In Focus packages;
Re-edit content presented on the website for the In Focus packages, as necessary;
Manage the selection of graphics and illustrations to accompany articles in collaboration with the Audio Visual Specialist, Digital Media Specialist and Photo Editor;
Maintain an inventory of news and feature stories for potential future use or repackaging.

Collaborate with and provide guidance to other communications colleagues, focal points at HQ and in field offices on the website:

Collaborate and develop strong working relationships with colleagues at HQ and in the field;
Provide writers with detailed advice on story ideas, treatment and guidelines, prior to coverage;
Develop guidelines and provide technical advice on how to write content for a website;
Provide editorial feedback on drafts submitted from the field, including correcting for UN Editorial Style, political sensitivity and editorial treatment as laid out in UN Women’s editorial guidelines;
Undertake periodic reviews of editorial content on UN Women’s regional, multi-country or country office websites, providing detailed feedback to editors and web producers;
Proactively solicit submissions by field offices and HQ sections;
Update regularly the website content based on consultations with relevant sections;
Recruit and guide the activities and performance of editorial interns on an on-going basis.

Coordinate the translation of web content:

Work closely with the Production Specialist to develop, to the extent possible, a translation plan for web content and ensure timely translation of English content into French and Spanish;
Coordinate in-house translations with French- and Spanish-speaking colleagues, as required;
Monitor deadlines and delivery of translations for posting.

Impact of Results

The key results have a significant impact on the visibility and reputation of UN Women as a leading source of knowledge and information in the areas of gender equality and women’s rights. The results have an impact on the success of the Strategic Partnerships, Advocacy, Civil Society, Communications and Resource Mobilization initiatives in supporting global advocacy and outreach campaigns, and on the performance of UN Women staff members, enabling access to and sharing of information and knowledge generated from within and outside UN Women and, thus helping UN Women achieve its strategic goals.

Quality content for the website;
Timely publication of web content;
Quality and timely guidance and support to field colleagues;
Quality production of In-Focus packages;
Timely posting of translated content.

Competencies

Core Values / Guiding Principles:

Integrity:

Demonstrating consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.

Cultural Sensitivity/Valuing diversity:

Demonstrating an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrating an international outlook, appreciating differences in values and learning from cultural diversity.

Core Competencies:

Ethics and Values:

Demonstrate and promote ethics and integrity by creating organizational precedents.

Organizational Awareness:

Build support for the organization and ensure political acumen.

Development and Innovation:

Support staff competence development, and contribute to an environment of creativity and innovation.

Work in teams:

Build and promote effective teams.
Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Communication and Information Sharing:

Create and promote an environment for open and effective communication.

Self-management and Emotional Intelligence:

Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others.

Conflict Management:

Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.

Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing:

Share knowledge across the organization and build a culture of knowledge sharing and learning.

Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making:

Ensure fair and transparent decision making processes and manage risk.

Functional Competencies:

Demonstrated knowledge and experience of state-of-the art web content, including multimedia content;
Outstanding writing and editing skills, proven ability to craft content for international public audiences;
Familiarity with and ability to learn web content management systems;
Familiarity with and interest in gender issues an asset;
Familiarity with the UN system an asset;
Familiarity with Microsoft Office software applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master or equivalent degree in journalism or related field.

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in editorial planning, writing and editing, preferably for websites.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English (written and oral);
Knowledge of another UN language an important asset, preferably French and/or Spanish.

Application Information:

All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment;
Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment;
UN Women will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.

Note:

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.