UN WOMEN Jobs - 76420- Writer/Editor

Writer/Editor

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Home based, JORDAN

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

28-Feb-2018

Application Deadline :

18-Jan-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 year extendable (min. 80 working days per year on retainer)

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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 leads and coordinates United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments to gender equality and the empowerment of women translate into action.
The UN Women Country Office for Jordan works in close collaboration with the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the UN Country Team, civil society and international development partners to advance the women’s national agenda and to promote women’s empowerment and gender equality. To support the achievement of its strategic and programmatic objectives, the Country Office develops and executes goal oriented communications and outreach strategies.
UN Women Jordan is seeking research, writing and editorial services to research and draft compelling content in line with the organization’s mandate and to support the implementation of the Jordan Country Office’s five-year programme for 2018-22. The consultant will be offered a retainer contract, i.e. one issued for one year during which the services of the consultant will be required based on an agreed plan with the Country Office and to respond to unexpected needs and opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of Work and Deliverables:

Duties and Responsibilities:

With guidance from the Representative, the consultant will work under the supervision of the Partnerships and Advocacy Analyst, working closely with programme units. The Partnerships and Advocacy Unit is responsible for producing and disseminating information about UN Women and issues related to gender equality and women’s empowerment to a wide range of audiences, as well as facilitating the flow of information within the organization. In particular, the consultant will be responsible to:

Research, write and edit a range of high-quality content, including press releases, articles, information sheets, brochures, newsletters, reports, briefing notes and key messages;
Identify and develop storylines for media outreach (e.g. op-eds, policy papers, thematic briefs, press releases);
Write speeches on behalf of the UN Women Jordan Representative that are appropriate for the national context and adequately articulate the position of the organization across various thematic issues;
Edit, revise and rewrite documents as needed to produce high quality, timely, results-based progress and project reports aligned with UN Women established standards and formats;
Produce summaries and briefs of reports and knowledge products for further dissemination among different audiences;
Conceptualize and draft other relevant documents as requested.

Key Deliverables:

Draft and final draft quality briefs, policy papers, speeches, communication products, reports, etc;
Proofread and edit reports, knowledge products, articles, brief and other documents;
Research and draft analytical reports, briefing notes, background papers, summaries, analysis and talking points

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: http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-employment-values-and-competencies-definitions-en.pdf

Functional Competencies:

Excellent facilitation and coordination skills;
In-depth knowledge of gender equality and women's rights issues;
Ability to communicate sensitively across different focal points;
Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills;
Knowledge and understanding of UN system and familiarity with inter-governmental processes.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:
Master degree in journalism, communications, international affairs, social sciences or other relevant areas of expertise or Bachelor degree with 3 additional years of relevant work experience.

Experience:

At least five years of relevant professional experience in copy and content writing, research, editing, creative writing, journalism or related fields;
Experience of working with the UN System or other international organizations in similar assignments;
Solid understanding of gender equality and women’s empowerment issues;
Familiarity with the Arab States region and/or Jordan a strong asset.

Language:

Fluency in English (written and oral) is required.

Application procedure:

The following documents should be submitted as part of the application:

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

Lump-sum financial proposal (which includes a breakdown of daily rate fees)
Personal CV including experience in similar projects and at least 3 references
Cover letter explaining why you are the most suitable candidate for this job (max 500 words)

Noting that, only applications which include the above, will be considered.