Communications Assistant

UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and truly benefit women and girls worldwide. It works globally to make the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals a reality for women and girls and stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on four strategic priorities: Women lead, participate in and benefit equally from governance systems Women have income security, decent work and economic autonomy All women and girls live a life free from all forms of violence Women and girls contribute to and have greater influence in building sustainable peace and resilience, and benefit equally from the prevention of natural disasters and conflicts and humanitarian action UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system’s work in advancing gender equality, and in all deliberations and agreements linked to the 2030 Agenda. The entity works to position gender equality as fundamental to the Sustainable Development Goals, and a more inclusive world.

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 Malawi Country Office was set up in October 2012, following a request from the Government of Malawi and the UN in Malawi to help address key areas around gender inequalities and discriminatory provisions. The work of UN Women in Malawi in the upcoming five-year period will be guided by its new Country Strategic Note (SN) for 2024 -2028. The SN is aligned with the Global Strategic Plan of UN Women for 2024-2028 and aims to contribute to the gender-responsive implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development This UNV assignment is part of UN Women Malawi team to deliver its mandate.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Communications for Development Officer, the UNV Communications Assistant will: 1. Contribute to the development and implementation of a CO communications and advocacy strategy - Provide background information for the development of the CO’s communication strategy; - Provide support to the preparation and organization of the communications and advocacy efforts implemented under the strategy such as online/offline visibility events, media engagments, internal/external communications activities and special web/digital/media campaigns undertaken by the CO; - Participate in the planning, organization, implementation, and reporting of campaigns under UN special days of observance such as 16 Days of Activism, International Women’s Day. 2. Provide administrative support to the development of CO’s visibility and advocacy materials - Provide support to the development and production of creative and innovative human-interest stories, newsletters, infographs, newsletters, multi-media assets highlighting project milestones, achievements and results. - Provide input to drafting press releases, briefing materials, information documents, key messages, talking points and other advocacy materials, as necessary; - Maintain library/ database of reference materials and photos; - Contribute to the coordination of suppliers and partners such as printing and publishing companies, graphic designers. - Follow guidelines from RO/HQ. 3. Provide support in the management of the CO’s social media presence and contribute to UN and regional websites - Gather information and support the production of social media assets and content for the CO social media channel, regional platforms and other key partner social media channels; - Update the social media channel, as required; - Maintain files, databases, and systems relevant to the CO’s digital presence. 4. Provide media relations support to the CO head of office - Maintain and update database of relevant media in country; - Respond to request for information, as delegated; - Provide support to monitor and report on the media coverage of the CO projects. 5. Facilitate knowledge management and sharing - Contribute to the identification of best practices and lessons learned; - Support organizing trainings on communication practices; - Provide/ exchange information with HQ and RO, MCO, and COs. - Initiate learning from UNV’s from other portfolios to apply in practicing/host portfolio Results/expected outputs: - Timely inputs to communication and advocacy materials - Timely organization of logistical support to discussions, conferences, briefings and other events - Timely delivery quality administrative support - Digital channels are well-maintained