Result of Service
Result of Service The objective of this consultancy is to create a communications plan and strategy and amplify the work on youth under the Urban Practices Branch, while also supporting the preparations for the World Urban Forum in 2024 (WUF 12, to be held in Cairo in November 2024). The communication and advocacy specialist will collaborate closely with the Planning, Finance and Economy Section and the SDG localization and Local Governments team of UN-Habitat as well as local project teams.
Duties and Responsibilities
About UN-Habitat The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities to provide adequate shelter for all. UN-Habitat, being the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system, has a role in delivering the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, adopted by Member States in 2015, specifically goal 11: make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. The Urban Practices Branch The Urban Practices Branch (UPB) is the tools and methodology production and skills centre of the UN-Habitat, which develops normative guidance and cutting-edge tools through communities of urban practice. It provides technical and policy advice approaches and methodologies to government and partners and mainstreams them throughout the Programme portfolio. It also ensures that the cross-cutting area of safety and the social inclusion issues of human rights; gender; children, youth and older persons; and disability are developed and mainstreamed across the Agency. The Urban Practices Branch seeks a communications specialist to work on communications systems and strategy, platforms and working approaches, while proactively providing communications, outreach and advocacy support with a focus on young people driving the SDGs. Planning, finance and Economy Section (PFES) The Planning, Finance & Economy Section coordinates the Agency’s substantive, normative and operational work on various dimensions of planning, finance and economy. The Planning, Finance & Economy Section aims to develop, document, pilot/test and disseminate planning policies, norms, standards, tools, methodologies, regulatory frameworks, operating procedures, and practices at global, regional, national and sub-national levels. The consultant will support the Young Gamechangers Initiative activities, a project focusing on young people’s urban health and well-being in Senegal, India, and Colombia. Supervision The Consultant will be under the overall leadership of the Planning, Finance and Economy and report to the head of the programme manager of the Young Gamechangers Initiative. Duties and responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the Programme of the Young Gamechangers Initiative, the consultant will be responsible for the following duties: • Designing and executing comprehensive engagement and outreach strategies to enhance youth participation in urban initiatives and global forums. • Producing diverse communication materials, including dissemination materials, digital storytelling platforms, podcasts, and collaboration with influencers to showcase the initiatives’ impacts and activities. • Establishing and maintaining a central knowledge sharing repository for communities of practice, focusing on collecting, curating, and disseminating resources, insights, and best practices. • Fostering collaborative relationships with participants, partners, and stakeholders to amplify the reach and impact of urban initiatives • Continuously monitoring the effectiveness of communication strategies and campaigns, evaluate the engagement levels, and report on the outcomes of various initiatives.
Qualifications/special skills
Education Advanced University Degree preferably in communications; marketing, journalism and international affairs is required. Experience At least four (2) years’ of progressively responsible work experience in media and strategic communications is required.
No Fee
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