UN Women, a United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, is currently seeking a Junior Communications Consultant to join their team in Kenya. At UN Women, we work towards eliminating discrimination against women and girls, empowering women, and ensuring equality between men and women in various aspects of development, human rights, humanitarian action, peace, and security. Our mission is grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. We strive for a world where gender relations empower individuals to make informed decisions and have equal access to resources in an inclusive society.

Reporting directly to the Communications Unit Team Leader, the Junior Communications Consultant will play a crucial role in supporting communication and advocacy strategies that enhance awareness of UN Women among partners, media outlets, and the general public. The ideal candidate will adopt a client-oriented approach while providing technical assistance to ensure impactful outreach efforts that document UN Women's initiatives effectively. Key responsibilities include managing social media platforms with engaging content creation, supporting multimedia content development like videos and stories for social media platforms, monitoring digital performance metrics for audience engagement trends.

Moreover, the Junior Communications Consultant will provide on-the-ground support during events by offering live social media coverage, liaising with media personnel, documenting events through photography and video clips for dissemination purposes. Additionally, responsibilities extend to graphic design tasks such as creating visually compelling designs for social media posts or reports aligned with UN Women branding standards. The consultant will also contribute to knowledge sharing initiatives by organizing webinars or collaborative platforms aimed at fostering learning within the organization.

This position requires a candidate with at least 1 year of experience in communications and advocacy strategies implementation along with proficiency in computer applications like Microsoft Office and Adobe design software packages. A Bachelor's degree in Communications or related fields is preferred. Fluency in English and Kiswahili is essential while knowledge of any other UN official language would be advantageous. If you are passionate about gender equality issues and possess strong communication skills combined with creativity and problem-solving abilities, we invite you to apply for this role as it offers an exciting opportunity to contribute towards advancing gender equality initiatives within Kenya.

Key Job Requirements:

• At least 1 year of progressively responsible experience in providing support to the formulation and implementation of internal and external communications
• Experience in the use of computer applications such as Microsoft Office as well as web-based management systems and Adobe design software packages
• Experience in the use of social media and digital communications
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations or Journalism or a related field is an asset
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili is required
• Knowledge of any other UN official language is an asset

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain UN Women Kenya's social media platforms, ensuring timely, accurate, and engaging content
• Provide on-the-ground support for events, including live social media coverage, media liaison, and real-time updates
• Capture and edit high-quality images and video content aligned with UN Women branding standards
• Develop visually compelling designs for social media, reports, and advocacy materials as required

Skills:

• Communication strategy development
• Social media management
• Photography skills
• Videography skills
• Graphic design

Seniority Level: Early Career

Job Functions: Communications

• Advocacy
• Digital Communication

Industries : Non-Profit Organization

• Gender Equality
• Women Empowerment