Republic of Moldova

UN Women: Communications Associate (Open to Moldova Nationals or legally authorized to work in Moldova)

Vacancy Number: Pr18/01764

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	21 Sep 2018, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Service Contract
Starting date:	15 Oct 2018
Reference to the project:	UN Women
Expected Duration of Assignment:	One year, renewable
Submission Instructions: This is a local position, therefore only citizens of the Republic of Moldova are eligible to apply. Applications should be submitted on line following this link https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=80946  and include a fully completed UN Women Personal History Form (P11) as attachment instead of CV/resume, with the mark “Communication Associate/UN Women” by 21 September 2018, COB. Failure to disclose prior employment or making false representations on this form will be grounds for withdrawal of further consideration of his/her application or termination, where the appointment or contract has been issued. Note: The system will only allow one attachment, hence all supporting document e.g. P11 and Cover letter must be scanned as one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment. Only qualified, shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview. 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 women's empowerment.
Supporting Documents: Terms of Reference Personal History Form (P11) UN Women UN Women Conditions of Service Consultants

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.

UN Women’s presence in the Republic of Moldova has evolved from being a project-based office in 2007 to a Country Office with full delegated authority as of 2015. In 2018 UN Women Moldova Country Office started to implement its newly approved Strategic Note (SN) for 2018-2022, which is aligned with the Republic of Moldova–United Nations Partnership Framework for Sustainable Development 2018–2022 and the Global Strategic Plan of UN Women. Under its current SN, UN Women cooperates closely with the government, civil society, academia, private sector and the media to advance social, economic and political rights and opportunities for women and girls, placing special focus on those from marginalized, excluded and under-represented groups. These include rural women, Romani women, women with disabilities, women living with or affected by HIV, women survivors of violence, women migrants, elderly women and others. UN Women’s operation in Moldova focuses on bringing about concrete change in the lives of women and the society towards the long-term impact of achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in the country. Specifically, the SN 2018-2022 advances progress under the following three Impact Areas (IA): IA1: More women fully participate and lead in gender responsive governance processes and institutions, including in the security sector, IA2: Women have income security, decent work and economic autonomy, IA3: Public authorities, institutions and communities prevent violence against women and girls and deliver quality essential services. Towards these Impact Areas, UN Women works with variety of national and international partners to challenge gender-based stereotypes and towards the creation of an environment, whereby women act as key agents of change towards greater equality and development, in partnership with men and boys.

 

Scope of work

Reporting to the Communications Specialist, the Communications Associate supports the formulation and implementation of the communications and advocacy strategies to increase the standing and awareness of UN Women with partners, the media and the public. The Communications Associate promotes a client-oriented approach in UN Women. The Communications Associate collaborates closely with other Country Office colleagues, as well as the Headquarters and Regional Office counterparts, to ensure communications strategies, media relations and organizational outreach efforts are aligned with corporate communications policies and initiatives, and follow innovative approaches and good practices. The Communications Associate provides substantive support in the management of the UN Women website and social media channels. The Communication Associate applies and promotes the principles of results-based management (RBM), as well as a client-oriented approach consistent with UN Women rules and regulations.

Requirements for experience

Education:

• University degree in Journalism, Communications, Digital Marketing or other closely related field is required.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in communications, digital marketing or related relevant field at the national level.  Experience in online outreach and multimedia is an asset;
• Excellent understanding of social media and online communication and media tools;
• Experience required in editing and copywriting skills, including articles, reports, social media content, press releases preferred;
• Familiarity with gender issues, UN Women and UN System is an asset;
• Good knowledge of the government institutions and PR agencies, news agencies in Moldova and abroad;
• Outstanding oral and written communications and editing skills, with proven ability to meet tight deadlines;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.);
• Digital communications skills such as website management (including knowledge of HTML and CMS), basic design and layout skills, and managing social media accounts;
• Experience in video and photo editing and design software.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English and Romanian is required. Good knowledge of Russian is an asset;
• Working knowledge of one or more additional languages relevant for Moldova, including Bulgarian, Gagauzian, Romani, Ukrainian or sign language is an asset.

The United Nations in Moldova is committed to workforce diversity. Women, persons with disabilities, Roma and other ethnic or religious minorities, persons living with HIV, as well as refugees and other non-citizens legally entitled to work in the Republic of Moldova, are particularly encouraged to apply.

 

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