This position is located within the UN Women Department of Management and Administration, Office of the Security & Safety Services Section. The Security and Safety Mainstreaming and Communications Consultant reports directly to the UN Women Global Security Advisor. The role will be completed from UN Women HQ, with possible requirement for the consultant to travel. UN Women has completed the implementation of Security and Safety Mainstreaming and is now looking to disseminate Security and Safety knowledge throughout the organization, as well as further implement and update changes to align with the new UN Security Management System (UNSMS), Security Risk Management (SRM), UN Occupational Health and Safety, and UN Women programmatic processes.

In line with the approved UN Women Security & Safety Services Section Biannual Work Plan (BWP); the Security and Safety Mainstreaming and Communications Consultant, will review and update the initiative, utilizing the already developed tools and processes, whilst making as required improvements in response to organizational needs. The Security and Safety Mainstreaming and Communications Consultant will review existing communications outputs to develop a coherent internal strategic communications strategy for Security and Safety in the organization. The consultant will coordinate efforts within the UN Security Management System (UNSMS) and UN Women programme division initiatives. The Security and Safety Mainstreaming and Communications Consultant will be responsible for:

I. To maintain the regular review and update of the already developed UN Women Security and Safety Mainstreaming package (including the training package, manual, processes, communications, and tools) in a response to changing organizational needs or process modifications. The consultant will deliver the training package widely across the organization.

Deliverables: The Consultant will liaise with all appropriate units, divisions and sections internally, utilizing all available mediums and will coordinate the completion of the below:

• Update of information briefs, presentations, checklists etc. on security and safety mainstreaming for education sessions and meetings.
• Update of the security and safety mainstreaming process, including the integration of security and safety mainstreaming into UN Women Planning Programme and Guidance Unit, workflow, and programme timeline.
• Develop and deliver educational package on Security and Safety Mainstreaming to HQ and field offices.
• Respond to enquiries with a significant understanding of security and safety mainstreaming and assist in the use and population of mainstreaming tools by all levels of personnel.
• Actively participate in the review of key policy documents within the organization.
• Review and adjust mainstreaming tool process and make any ICT additions and/or upgrades required to the tools identified.
• Ensure the Security and Safety Mainstreaming process is integrated into key relevant policy and guidance documents and update relevant content.

II. Ensure that UN Women Security and Safety Mainstreaming is aligned with the UNSMS, OSH and UN Women procedures and policies under the guidance of the UN Women Security Advisor.

Deliverables: The Consultant will liaise with all appropriate units, divisions and sections internally and externally, utilizing all available mediums and will coordinate the completion of the below:

• Build relationships and liaise with UNSMS and UN Women representatives on related policies and adjust the security and safety mainstreaming processes and policies to meet requirements of the wider UNSMS and UN Women.

III. The reconfiguration, update and where and when necessary, population of the UN Women Security & Safety Services Section Intranet portal, under the guidance of the UN Women Security Advisor.

Deliverables: The Consultant will liaise with all appropriate units, divisions and sections internally, utilizing all available mediums and will coordinate the completion of the below:

• Updating and understanding of Intranet portal to reflect security and safety mainstreaming tools, policies, and any other new developments for the Security & Safety Section and the UNSMS as required.
• Update and develop intranet pages to cover the breath of areas covered by the security and safety services team.
• Manage the content on existing intranet pages, ensuring it is updated in a timely manner.
• Upload regular news updates and topics of interest onto the Security and Safety Service’s site.

IV. Coordinate with the wider UN Security Management System (UNSMS) as an integral member of UN Women Security and Safety Services. The focus of which, will be toward facilitating the identification, development and delivery of specific gender orientated security information and coordination platforms.

Deliverables: The Consultant will liaise with all appropriate units, divisions and sections internally, utilizing all available mediums and will coordinate the completion of the below:

• Actively participate in and lead in the Inter-Agency Strategic Communications Working Group on behalf of UN Women.
• Liaise and coordinate with the UN Department of Safety and Security and UNSMS partners specializing in security information.
• Coordinate and collaborate with organizations across the UNSMS to implement communications initiatives.

• Support the development of gender orientated security information, coordination, and communication material.

V. Review, identify and develop a coherent internal strategic communications strategy for Security and Safety within the organization. Utilize the previously developed Strategic Communications Plan, to identify tangible deliverables, and develop an implementation strategy together with communications products, to increase security awareness among UN Women personnel.

Deliverables: The Consultant will liaise with all appropriate units, divisions, and sections internally, utilizing all available mediums and will coordinate the completion of the below:

• Support the development of communication campaigns, establishing cohesive and coordinated channels of communication to reach and influence key audiences.
• Produce communications products (including but not limited to, flyers, presentations, graphics, videos, multimedia materials).

• Liaise and coordinate with appropriate external bodies.
• Liaise and coordinate with all interested parties with regard identified educational materials.

 All deliverables will be completed concurrently within a 12-month timeframe.

University degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in security risk management, international relations or media/communications, security information management, political science, social sciences or related field. A knowledge of the United Nations Security Management System is an asset.

A minimum of one year of progressively responsible professional experience in security, safety, political science, international relations, communications, or related field.

Knowledge of security and safety as a mainstreaming process will be considered an asset.

Language Requirements:

Written and oral fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official working language is an asset.