UN WOMEN Jobs - 73591- Media Consultant

Media Consultant

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

20-Jul-2017

Application Deadline :

28-Jul-17 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

4 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

4 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. Placing women's rights at the center 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.

The Communications section supports the positioning of women’s empowerment and gender equality as key issues on the international agenda and establishes UN Women’s role as the global authority in this context.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Senior Communications and Media Specialist, the Media Consultant
will be responsible for the following:

Provide regular media- specific support to continue the mobilization of the high-profile and successful Step it Up Media Compact which from Beijing+20 has now evolved into the Step it Up for Gender Equality Media Compact ( with focus on the Sustainable Development Goals). Since its launch during CSW 2016 has grown to over 60 partners, and continues to expand, with new partners coming on board.

Deliverables:

Expand media interest in the Step it Up for Gender Equality Media Compact.
Provide customized and timely information about UN Women to media partners of Step it Up for Gender Equality.
Provide updates to Media Compact partners on UN Women’s editorial packages, especially for key moments during the year, including Sustainable Development Goals initiatives during the GA, CSW, International Women’s Day and Orange Days
Monitor and report on Media Compact coverage of UN Women initiatives and other relevant topic.

Leverage the media outreach plans, consolidating and integrating Step it Up for Gender Equality Media Compact efforts, and ensure coherence across other media events and outreach for the organization.

Deliverables:

Media outreach plan leveraging Step it Up for Gender Equality Media Compact partners for major conferences and upcoming International Days, including UNPFII, International Days such as International Day of Families, World Humanitarian Day, World Environment Day, Indigenous Day, Youth Day, etc.Assist in the trainings on the Step it Up for Gender Equality Media Compact with field communications colleagues to ensure implementation at regional, multi-country and country offices
Implement media activities in line with the media outreach plans and communications strategies of the Section.

Support the capacity building and expansion of a community of practice on media strategies for the organization.

Deliverables:

Support the roll out of the Media Relations 101 Trainings for Regional and Country Offices
Ensure Media Trainings on Cision, and follow up with field colleagues

Monitor organizational media engagement around the outreach, and showcase select media pick-up and mobilization, through media reports and analysis, using Cision PR regularly.

Deliverables:

Updated reports at least once per month, and more during key events
Research new cutting edge media monitoring services and update UN Women’s Media Team to ensure the organization is using the best and most cost-effective solutions.

Use analytics to measure media engagement and adapt media outreach plans accordingly. Expand UN Women's analytics tools and create monthly reports to enable organizational learnings.

Deliverables:

Create at least one analytics report per month

Support the development of communications guidelines at the onset of humanitarian crises

Deliverables:

Research on existing materials or guidelines, as well as practical experiences in house
Create a matrix on best practices from other UN agencies and other humanitarian organization
Analyze opportunities to improve media outreach, public information and fundraising opportunities during crisis

Support media outreach and other activities undertaken by the Media Unit, as and when needed during the consultancy.

Competencies

Familiarity with women's rights issues
Familiarity with UN Women and its communications strategies
Self-starter; organized; able to multitask and balance multiple responsibilities

Required Skills and Experience

Master's Degree in Communications, Journalism, International Affairs, or similar
Fluent in English; fluent in Spanish and/or French is a plus
Proven experience in media relations, communications, journalistic writing and editing
2 years of experience in the strategic use of news media and monitoring
Familiarity with media database and monitoring tools, such as Cision PR
Proficient in using new technologies and web-based platforms