Communications and Advocacy Analyst, NOA, FTA, Brasilia, Brazil

The Position:

The Communications and Advocacy Analyst plays a key role in advancing UNFPA’s  strategic communication efforts in Brazil. This role supports media outreach, advocacy campaigns, digital communications and storytelling to enhance UNFPA’s engagement with key stakeholders, including the government, private sector, civil society, and the media. By working closely with internal teams and external partners, the analyst helps, particularly focusing on sexual and reproductive health, gender equity, and human rights.

S/he will work closely with internal teams and external partners, including the United Nations Communications Group in Brazil, the UNFPA Brazil Representation, the Senior Management team and Programme staff. S/he will work in a coordinated manner with the Communications and the Resource Mobilization and Partnership teams at the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean.

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 Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and Sustainable Development Goals (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 Communications and Advocacy Analyst will contribute to creating and executing communication strategies that amplify UNFPA’s work and support resource mobilization. Your expertise in media relations, multimedia production, content creation, and partnership building will directly impact the effectiveness of advocacy campaigns, strengthen relationships with high-level supporters, and ensure UNFPA’s messaging aligns with its vision for equity and development, especially for marginalized populations in Brazil.

You would be responsible for:

Under the overall guidance of the CO Representation, the incumbent shall develop the following major duties and responsibilities:

A. General Assignment 

• Support the design and implementation of media strategies for events, campaigns, report launches, field visits and more;
• Coordinate responses to incoming media inquiries, review press releases, and monitor relevant news coverage
• Identify and reach out to high-level supporters who can help amplify UNFPA´s brand story and engage with key audiences. Work on campaigns and/or events that match both UNFPA´s and the influencer´s interests;
• Support partnerships and resource mobilization goals;

B. Communications

•   Institutional, representative and programme Communications Strategy 

• Identifies and develops activities to enhance the visibility of UNFPA's work and activities; 
• Following UNFPA policy and style guide, reviews all documents and materials intended for use within and outside the organization; 
• Guides on the objectives, content and direction of corporate image activities; 
• Manages the photo library, hardcopy and online libraries, and other communications-related files. 

•   Communications Activities 

• Manages the UNFPA Brazil social media accounts, website and other digital communication channels; 
• With the Programme team, develops communication materials, presentations and speeches for formal and informal meetings, as well as media plans for interviews; 
• Develops advocacy materials that are tailored in their content and style to specific audiences; 
• Collects, analyzes and disseminates information on sexual and reproductive health and rights, population and development, gender, race and ethnicity equity, HIV/AIDS, humanitarian assistance, and South-South Cooperation.  

C. Partnerships 

• Develops messages for use by UNFPA staff when working with partners; 
• Develops strategies for improved and expanded coverage in the media, strengthening UNFPA's image as a reliable source; 
• Builds consensus with colleagues on the image to be projected and sets priorities on key audiences to be targeted; 
• Maps possible partners and opportunities to leverage UNFPA's institutional image; 
• Works in collaboration with communication organizations, the UN System, government and the private sector; 

 

Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership. 

Qualifications and Experience 

Education: 

Master’s degree in communication/media studies, Journalism, Marketing, International Relations, Public Health or related fields. In lieu of a master's degree, a first level university degree can be considered when combined with an additional 3 years of relevant qualifying experience over and above the minimum requirement. 

Knowledge and Experience:

• Relevant progressively responsible professional working experience leading, developing and implementing media/communications strategies and plans;  
• Experience in multimedia production: written, design, audiovisual and/or other online and offline communication products and channels;  
• Experience managing digital communications (social media, website, etc.); 
• Experience working with government institutions, NGOs, donor institutions and/or the UN System;    
• Extensive network with relevant stakeholders, including government, the private sector, civil society and the media;  
• Previous work experience in the UN system at national or international level is desired; 

Languages:

• Fluency in Portuguese;  
• Fluency in English;  
• Intermediate level in Spanish.

 

Required Competencies

 

 

 

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.