National Communications Consultant

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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.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) UN Women currently has a wide portfolio supporting government and CSO effort to end violence against women and girls (EVAW). With the financial support of Sweden and the EU, UN Women work has been anchored since 2016 in the normative framework the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (also known as the Istanbul Convention). Defined under the IMPACT 3 section in the UN Women Strategic Note 2021-2025, this work shall contribute to support enhancing legislative and institutional framework on protection from domestic violence (DV) in BiH, prevention of violence against women and girls (VAWG) on individual and community level and availability and quality service provision across BiH in line with the Istanbul Convention.

For the purpose of supporting the EVAW portfolio, UN Women is seeking to engage a National Communications Consultant to support the implementation of visibility and communications activities for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign.

The primary objective of the National Communications Consultant is to support the planning, coordination, and execution of the 16 Days of Activism campaign in BiH. This includes raising awareness about GBV and femicide, advocating for stronger laws, and improving services for victims.

The objective of this consultancy is to support UN Women in the planning, coordination, and execution of the 16 Days of Activism campaign in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). This includes raising awareness about gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide, advocating for stronger laws, and improving services for victims. The consultant will develop and implement a comprehensive communication strategy, create engaging content for social media and traditional media outlets, support campaign events, maintain regular communication with media outlets and journalists, and monitor the campaign’s impact to ensure broad visibility and effective advocacy.

Under the supervision of the EVAW Protection Coordinator, the National Communication Consultant will work in collaboration with the EVAW team and UN Women BiH Communications Associate.

Duties and Responsibilities

Based on UN Women BiH Communications Strategy and in consultation with the EVAW team, the National Communication Consultant is expected to design and propose communications actions and products to enhance the 16 Days of Activism campaign as follows:

Support the design and implementation of the 16 Days of Activism 2024 campaign.
Develop communications products (infographics, quote cards, photos, videos, and similar content, as agreed with EVAW team) with appropriate social media copy – at least 10 products developed;
Support the development and design of knowledge products (factsheets, newsletters, advocacy briefs, reports, studies, analyses) – at least 2 knowledge products finalized;
Support the organization of events from a communications perspective (media outreach, press conferences, press releases, use of online platforms) – up to 5 events supported;
Provide additional support and perform tasks as necessary according to the agreed work plan to ensure the campaign’s success.

Deliverable	Expected completion time (due day)	Payment Schedule (optional)
Workplan for period 15 October 2024 -15 January 2025 approved.	October 20, 2024	16 December 2024
Provide detailed feedback and suggestions on the proposed campaign draft in a concise brief, highlighting areas for improvement (if any) and ensuring the campaign aligns with strategic objectives, target audience needs, and key stakeholder expectations. (1)	October 30, 2024	16 December 2024
Support implantation of campaign activities (16 days) including field work (Bihac, Mostar, Banjaluka)	December 10, 2024	16 December 2024
Minimum ten (10) communications products with appropriate social media copy (infographics, quote cards, photos, videos, and similar content, that includes fields visits/central events) developed and approved.	December 15, 2024	16 December 2024
Minimum two (2) knowledge products (factsheets, newsletters, advocacy briefs, reports, studies, analyses) developed and approved.	January 10 , 2025	16 December 2024
Support the implementation of up to five (5) events and provide a of report approved.	December 15, 2024	16 December 2024
		16 December 2024
Final report on the entire assignment approved.	January 10, 2025	15 January 2025
One (1) report on visibility result approved by UN Women	January 10, 2025	15 January 2025

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

The consultancy will last max 27 days, in the period from 15 October 2024 to 15 January 2025. The assignment might require some presence at UN Women premises in Sarajevo. The consultancy will require travel. Any travel to field locations for events will be pre-arranged and approved in consultation with the supervisor, with all travel expenses covered by UN Women.

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:

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

Knowledge Management and Learning

Shares knowledge and experience
Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside UN Women
Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more practice areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
Development and Operational Effectiveness
Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills. Communicates sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies
Demonstrates very good understanding of and experience in communications and outreach/advocacy
Ability to perform a variety of standard specialized and non-specialized tasks and work processes that are fully documented, researched, recorded and reported
Ability to review a variety of data, identify and adjust discrepancies, identify and resolve operational problems
Uses Information Technology effectively as a tool and resource

Leadership and Self-Management

Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
Proven networking skills and ability to generate interest in UN Women’s mandate
Identifies opportunities and builds strong partnerships with clients and partners

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification:

A Master’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field such as international development, gender studies or social science; or
a first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted

Experience:

At least 4 years of demonstrated work experience in communications, including experience in media relations. 30 points
At least 2 years of experience in managing media campaigns, online outreach and use of multimedia; 25 points
At least 3 years of experience in producing communication materials (print and online) for a variety of media; 20 points
At least 2 years of experience in using of web editing tools and social media platforms; 10 points
Experience in delivering communications services to promote activities of international development organizations will be considered an asset. 5 points
Experience in promotion of gender issues and working with women is an asset; 5 points
Previous experience within the UN System is an advantage; 5 points

Languages:

Fluency in English and B/H/S, excellent spoken and written skills. Pass/Fail

V. How to Apply

Personal CV or P11 (P11 can be downloaded from: )
A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page)

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