National Communications Consultant, Amman, Jordan

The Position:

The Communications Consultant will provide strategic and technical support for the communication, visibility and publicity activities for UNFPA Country Office in Jordan. The communication consultant will assess the status, identify gaps, propose enhancements, and produce the communication strategy for UNFPA Country Office in Jordan to increase the understanding and awareness of UNFPA and its mandate, with partners, the media and the public, while strategically positioning the UNFPA Country Office and its work.
 

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
 

Job Purpose:

The communication consultant will provide strategic and technical support for the communication and publicity activities for the Population and Housing Census 2025 (Census) at the Department of Statistics (DOS) in Jordan. The communication consultant will assess the current status, identify gaps, propose enhancements, and produce the communication strategy for the census in 2025 to ensure effective public engagement and awareness.

Scope of work (Description of services, activities, or outputs)

To achieve the objectives of this assignment, the consultant will perform the following tasks with the corresponding team at the UNFPA office:

• Develops UNFPA Jordan CO advocacy and communication strategy/plan in collaboration with the programme team to advance UNFPA’s agenda.
• Monitors and analyses the political, social and economic environment relevant to UNFPA’s work, as well as the public perception of UNFPA in the media and general public; identifies opportunities for strategic communications interventions and recommends appropriate action to seize opportunities for increasing visibility for UNFPA, its work and ICPD issues, and to maintain a positive image for the organization.
• Guides internal and external communications aimed at informing and engaging staff and public around the corporate strategic goals and transformative results and the high-level goals of the country programme.
• Ensures developing and maintaining close collaboration with traditional and social media, as well as with civil society groups and organizations essential to achieving UNFPA’s advocacy and communication objectives.
• Timely content maintenance of UNFPA Jordan website, social media accounts with the support of other UNFPA team members. Drafts and edits articles, press releases, human interest stories, social media content and other advocacy/information materials in collaboration with the programme team. 
• Produces background communication and promotional materials, with inputs of concerned programme, for briefings and visits of journalists, donors, senior government officials and other groups. 
• Organizes and generates public support for UNFPA special events, i.e. 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, through media, outlets, social media, and other innovative approaches to promote country programme goals.
• Produces advocacy and communication materials (e.g., films, infographics, podcasts, video, audio-visual, etc.) for national, regional and global campaigns, as well as for the annual review meeting and annual report  and oversees the qualitative aspects of production (e.g. quality control, translation, review of layouts and graphic design) to ensure highest standards and compliance with UNFPA style and policies.
• Ensures monitoring and evaluating of the appropriate and timely dissemination of advocacy and communication materials to target audiences and participates in the evaluation of their impact.
• Trains UNFPA implementing partners and supports them with the developmentof communication and advocacy plans and messages related to UNFPA mandate, including capacity building in communication.
• Establishes/maintains an up-to-date documentation centre for publications, press releases and clippings, as well as photographic and audio-visual materials.
• Participates in the UN Communications Group functioning under the auspices of the UNCT Jordan during the absence of the Communications Associate on DA and contributes to planning and implementation of the joint UN Jordan Communication Strategy.

Deliverables:

• UNFPA Jordan CO Advocacy and Communication Strategy/Plan for current Country Program developed by the end of 2024.
• Media monitoring system regarding themes of UNFPA’s work established by the end of the assignment. 
• Environmental scanning and analysis conducted on monthly bases.
• Collaboration with traditional and social media established and enhanced. 
• UNFPA Jordan website and social media accounts updated regularly. 
• Background communication and promotional materials developed/updated.
• Communication coverage of UNFPA special events, i.e. 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence organized.
• Training on communication for UNFPA implementing partners conducted.

Duration and working schedule:

The consultancy duration is 9 months. It is expected to commence on November 10, 2024.

Place where services are to be delivered:

The Communications Consultant will be based in UNFPA Jordan Country Office.
 

Delivery dates and how work will be delivered (e.g., electronic, hard copy, etc.):

The delivery dates and submission format will be determined during the kick-off meeting.

Monitoring and progress control, including reporting requirements, periodicity format and deadline:

• Weekly meetings to review progress and address any issues.
• Presentation of UNFPA CO communication strategy. 
• Production of communication materials, documents, updates, posts, etc..
• Regular progress reports will be required.

Supervisory arrangements: 

The Communications Consultant reports directly to the UNFPA Representative.

Expected travel:

Several filed visits/project sights.

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Experience: Minimum 7 years’ experience at managing communication and publicity campaigns, visibility component and developing strategic documents and plans.
• Skills: Strong analytical and report-writing skills, expertise in communication strategies, and knowledge of the Jordanian socio-political context.
   

Education:  

Advanced degree in journalism, public relations, communication, or any related field.
 

Languages: 

Fluent in Arabic and English.

Inputs / services to be provided by UNFPA or implementing partner (e.g. support services, office space, equipment), if applicable:

• A laptop by UNFPA will be secured to the consultant. 
• Office space in UNFPA Jordan Country Office will be provided.

Other relevant information or special conditions, if any:

Interested candidates should upload their duly completed P11 or resume, along with an online reference (e.g., Google Drive link) to samples of their work (e.g., communication strategy, media reports, press releases, social media content, stories, etc.). The link could be included in the P11/resume or upload another word document that contains the reference link.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.
 

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.