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 has been working in Lebanon since 2015 through its triple mandate, encompassing normative support, UN system coordination and operational activities to mobilize urgent and sustained action to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls and support the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Operational activities have prioritized advancing women’s leadership and political participation, women and peace and security, and economic empowerment with changing discriminatory gender norms as a cross-cutting area of work. 

Under the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) programme, UN Women plays a key role in providing technical assistance to the UN system, government entities, and women’s organizations to advance peacebuilding efforts in Lebanon. UN Women’s catalytic support to various stakeholders amplifies women’s agency and meaningful participation in conflict prevention and peacebuilding and is situated within the overall strategies and approaches of the UN system in Lebanon and the Women Peace and Security agenda. 

UN Women’s WPS portfolio in Lebanon includes: a) advancing the implementation of the UNSCR1325 National Action Plan on WPS with NCLW and other government entities including military and security agencies; b) supporting women peacebuilders to prevent and manage conflict, and promote reconciliation at community level; c) coordinating the work of the Women’s Peacebuilding Network in Lebanon (WPNL) as a space for strengthening women’s voices and capacity in peacebuilding; and d) producing knowledge products, research, and policy papers on gender responsive peacebuilding. 

Reporting to the WPS Programme Management Specialist, UN Women is seeking to recruit a Communications Analyst to enhance the visibility of its Women, Peace and Security (WPS) work, strengthen the documentation of programme results, and ensure appropriate acknowledgment of donor contributions. The incumbent will support the planning and implementation of WPS communications and advocacy strategies aimed at increasing UN Women’s visibility and raising awareness among partners, the media, and the wider public.

Description of Responsibilities /Scope of Work

1.Plan and design communication and outreach/advocacy strategies and plans for the WPS portfolio

• Analyze requirements and synthesize proposals for elaboration of communication strategies; ensure gender perspective;
• Integrate communication, advocacy and outreach strategies into proposals for project/programmes and other initiatives, as necessary;
• Conduct communications needs assessments, including media analysis, and ensure gender perspectives are integrated.
• Monitor and analyze print and social media and provide analytical reports.

2. Coordinate and contribute substantively to the development and dissemination of advocacy materials about the WPS portfolio

• Develop and produce communication and advocacy instruments and materials, including advocacy briefs, presentations, feature and impact stories, speeches, and opening remarks, and talking points, as well as social media posts/visuals, press releases, etc.
• Lead the full cycle of content production (research, drafting, editing, design, layout, dissemination) ensuring products meet UN Women’s quality standards. Draft and design advocacy briefs, thematic papers, and concise narratives to support policy engagement and donor visibility;
• Identify storylines for publication and articles featuring the work of WPS programme in coordination with project managers and approve communications and visibility materials, produced by implementing partners and disseminate through UN Women platforms.
• Coordinate the translation/adaption/rewriting of information received, printing and dissemination of publications and multimedia materials.
• Produce high-resolution photography and videography portraying women peacebuilders in their work, in line with corporate guidelines.
• Conduct field visits to implementation sites to collect data and/or stories for communications.

3. Event and Campaign Management

• Plan, manage, and implement high-visibility events and campaigns (e.g., WPS Week, International Women’s Day, donor visits), covering concept, logistics, media outreach, branding, documentation, and on-site coordination ensuring alignment with UN Women branding and advocacy priorities.
• Design and coordinate implementation of social media campaign(s) to promote women’s peace work on key national and international dates.

4. Coordinate the WPNL web/ online presence

• Coordinate WPNL website content and maintenance based on corporate requirements.
• Coordinate WPNL social media accounts in line with corporate social media policy.
• Upload information to knowledge management system on a regular basis, including news, updates, resources.
• Create and maintain a digital repository of WPS-related documents, visuals, and resources for public access and advocacy purposes. Develop and manage newsletters and digital outreach tools, including content curation and layout design through platforms such as Mailchimp, to strengthen engagement with diverse audiences;
• Develop and Implement a Communications Action Plan for the Women’s Peacebuilding Network in Lebanon (WPNL)

5. Partnership, audiences & Visibility

• Coordinate communications across the WPS programme, liaising regularly with UN Women HQ, RO, other UN agencies, and national stakeholders to ensure coherence and alignment of messages and visibility efforts;
• Maintain and expand partnerships with media outlets, journalists, creative agencies, and advocacy partners to ensure visibility of the WPS portfolio.
• Coordinate with external media and creative partners (e.g., podcasts, design agencies, media platforms) to co-produce multimedia content and amplify programme messaging.
• Provide substantive review and quality assurance of partner-produced materials beyond communications, including publications, training modules, and courses, to ensure gender responsiveness, accuracy, and clarity.
• Provide continuous guidance to implementing partners on communication and dissemination strategies, ensuring visibility, alignment with UN Women’s messaging, and effective donor acknowledgement.

6. Knowledge Management, and Capacity Building

• Document and map WPS-related initiatives, knowledge products, and advocacy resources, ensuring outputs are systematized and accessible for programme use and visibility.
• Provide training and mentoring to partners on communication and advocacy tools, approaches, and strategies.
• Support the office in ensuring compliance with UN Women communication standards, guidelines, and templates.

7. Other Duties

• Oversee procurement and production of communications materials and branding items, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with UN Women guidelines.
• Perform other communications-related tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel 

This is an office-based consultancy.

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.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

• Ability to communicate sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies.
• Good knowledge of web-based knowledge management systems
• Good understanding of production, graphic design and photography standards
• Good knowledge of social media platforms and experience in social media outreach
• Good knowledge of local media landscape
• Good communication, presentation, networking and advocacy skills
• Ability to be strategic and analytical
• Knowledge of gender and human rights issues are desirable
• Proven skills in managing events from design and planning to implementation and follow-up, including logistics, communications, and visibility.
• Ability to document, map, and translate research findings into compelling advocacy and communications materials.

Required Qualifications

Education and Certification:

• Master’s 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 2 years of professional work experience at national or international level in public relations, communications or advocacy is required.
• Proven experience in drafting, editing, and reviewing advocacy materials, speeches, feature stories, policy briefs and other high-visibility knowledge products is required.
• Experience in the use of social media is required.
• Experience in coordinating communications and advocacy efforts with diverse stakeholders, including media outlets, journalists, and creative agencies is desirable.
• Experience in producing and managing newsletters and digital outreach campaigns is desirable.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.), 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.
• Experience in production and graphic design is desirable

Languages:

• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

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 women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

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