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Role Description

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.

The Arab States region is facing ongoing challenges that exacerbate gender inequality, including political instability, humanitarian crises, and socio-economic barriers. To address these, UN Women Regional Office for Arab States prioritizes leveraging digital platforms to amplify its work, ensure accessibility of resources, and strengthen engagement with diverse audiences. This consultancy aligns with UN Women’s commitment to enhancing its online presence to effectively communicate its mission, share knowledge, and engage stakeholders across the region. The consultant will contribute to these efforts by ensuring well-maintained, user-friendly digital platforms that reflect UN Women’s strategic priorities and branding guidelines.

The consultant will be reporting to the Regional Communication Specialist, and will be supported by Communication Associate, who will be the point of contact on the contract and payment issues.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Communication, Computer Science, Digital Communication and/or any related 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.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of progressively responsible work experience in web management, administration and online support and/or any related field is required;
• Experience in web editing and/or any related field is required;
• Experience working in the UN System is required;
• Excellent analytical skills with strong drive for results and capacity to work independently and as part of a team;
• Fluency in English is required;
• Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French).

Benefits

• This is a home-based consultancy with no travel required.

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.
• Functional Competencies:
• Technical proficiency in web management;
• Data analysis and reporting;
• Digital content management;
• Problem solving and innovation;
• Collaboration and stakeholder management.

Company Description

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.

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or 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 to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks.