Communications Analyst, NOA, TA, Kyiv, Ukraine

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.

To achieve gender equality and womens empowerment in Ukraine the CO contributes to the UN Cooperation Frameworkand the Humanitarian Program Cycle. The CO leverages its triple mandate to promote UN system-wide coherence results and accountability. It will address early recovery needs through a nexus approach and the longer-term policy reform priorities of the Government of Ukraine. The UN Women Ukraine Strategic Note 2025-2029 will focus on Gender responsive recovery reconstruction and development programs achieving the three outcome areas:

1. Governance Women Peace and Security
2. Womens Economic Empowerment
3. Humanitarian Actions

Reporting to the Advocacy and Communications Analyst the Communications Analyst is responsible for assisting in the planning and implementation of the Office communications and advocacy strategies to increase the standing and awareness of UN Women with partners the media and the public.

The Communications Analyst works in close collaboration with the Programme Operations and technical teams in the CO RO and HQ communication teams staff of other UN Agencies Government officials media multilateral and bilateral donors and civil society.

Key Functions and Accountabilities:

1. Provide substantive support to the planning and design of external communication and outreach/advocacy strategies and plans

• Provide analysis for elaboration of communication strategies; ensure gender perspective;
• Integrate communication advocacy and outreach strategies into proposals for project/programmes and other initiatives as necessary;
• Monitor and analyze print and social media and provide analysis to RO/HQ;
• Develop provide inputs and support to the launch of in-country UN Women/ UN system corporate and national campaigns and special events;
• Support the localization of UN Women global communication and advocacy initiatives eg 16 Days of Activism IWD in line with Ukraine CO Strategic Note and priorities.

2. Coordinate and contribute substantively to the development and dissemination of advocacy materials in Ukraine

• Draft briefing materials press releases and other communication materials and coordinate there dissemination through effective channels both UN Women owned digital platforms and third party channels including media;
• Identify storylines for publication and articles;
• Promote and disseminate corporate advocacy materials for launching flagship initiatives publications and campaigns;
• Coordinate the translation/adaption of information received printing and dissemination of publications and audio-visual materials;
• Follow guidelines from HQ and RO.

3. Coordinate media relations for the CO

• Coordinate the establishment of relevant relationships;
• Maintain list of relevant national and internation media for the efficient dissemination of Ukraine CO news communication and advocacy materials;
• Respond to inquiries for public and UN system information materials;
• Organize roundtable discussions press conferences and briefing session for press as required;
• Draft talking points media advisories etc..

4. Build and maintain partnerships and maintain relations with donors

• Maintain relationships with partners and alliances to enhance visibility;
• Liaise with advocacy partners and undertake outreach to civil society organizations governments and other groups to ensure that newsworthy information reaches the public and donors as delegated.
• Support communication activities of UN Women CSOspartners to ensure adherence to UN Women communication and branding standards for the communication activities implemented with UN Women support;

5. Coordinate the CO s web/ online presence

• Coordinate COs websites content and maintenance based on corporate requirements;
• Coordinate COs social media accounts in line with corporate social media policy;
• Upload information to knowledge management system on a regular basis including news updates resources.
• Contribute to the website content of RO and HQ as appropriate to ensure UN Women Ukraine CO visibility;

6. Facilitate knowledge building and sharing

• Identify and synthesize best practices and lessons learned directly linked to programme goals and activities;
• Organize and conduct training and workshops on communication and advocacy as appropriate.

7. Support UN Women CO results-based reporting

8. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:

N/A

Recruitment Qualifications

Education and certification:

• Masters degree (or equivalent) in communications public relations journalism or relevant field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• At least 1 year of professional work experience at national or international level in public relations communications or advocacy is required.
• Experience in the use of social media is required.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word Excel etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages experience in handling of web-based management systems is required.
• Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System preferably Oracle Cloud is desirable.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Fluency in Ukrainian is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French Arabic Chinese Russian or Spanish).

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

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Functional Competencies:

• Ability to communicate sensitively effectively and creatively across different constituencies
• Knowledge of web-based management systems
• Knowledge of production graphic design and photography standards
• Knowledge of social media platforms and experience in social media outreach
• Knowledge of local country media landscape
• Communication networking and advocacy skills
• Ability to be strategic and analytical
• Knowledge of gender and human rights issues desirable

Statements :

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 womens empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits employs trains compensatesand promotes regardless of race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation ageability national originor any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications competence integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women including sexual exploitation and abuse sexual harassment abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere toUN Womenspoliciesand proceduresandthestandardsof conduct expected of UN Women personneland will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form including the sections on education and employment history are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.