Duty Station: Geneva, Switzerland
Application Deadline: 23 November 2021
Women are encouraged to apply
The UNOPS Europe & Central Asia (ECR) Geneva Office is looking for suitable candidates to fill the position of Communication and Advocacy Advisor, P4/ ICS 11 under the SUN Movement Secretariat
Since 2010, the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement has inspired a new way of working collaboratively to end malnutrition, in all its forms. With the governments of SUN Countries in the lead, it unites people—from civil society, the United Nations, donors, businesses and researchers—in a collective effort to improve nutrition. The SUN Strategy 2021–2025 (SUN 3.0) prioritises country leadership and focuses on supporting systemic change at the country level. It seeks to capture the ambition of SUN countries and guide the work of all actors at all levels aligning concerted action behind and responding to commonly agreed national priorities set out by governments in SUN countries.
The SUN Movement Secretariat plays a central role in enabling the multiple members and structures of the Movement to work together to advance progress on country-level priorities and the global positioning of nutrition.
The SUN Movement Secretariat comprises approximately 35 personnel, based in Geneva and in various regions globally. All parts of the Movement – member governments, the SUN Global Support System – the GSS, consisting of four SUN networks (Civil Society, United Nations, Business, Donors) and the SUN Movement Secretariat, together with the SUN Movement Coordinator, work together to align and focus efforts on priorities within countries.
The SUN Movement Secretariat is hosted by UNOPS
The Communication and Advocacy Advisor is part of the Country Action team of the SUN Movement Secretariat. The purpose of this team is to support SUN Countries in advocacy, positioning, planning, multi-sector/stakeholder collaboration, resource mobilisation, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of their National Nutrition Plans.
The Communication and Advocacy Advisor reports to the Head of Country Action. The purpose of the role is to facilitate the SUN Movement’s global communication strategies at a regional and country level. The position maintains a close working relationship with the global technical advisory team and includes a second reporting line to the Communication and External Relations Advisor, who sets the global communication and advocacy priorities of the SUN Movement Secretariat.
The role is responsible for developing strategic communications and media initiatives and oversees the production of a range of communications materials for online and offline audiences. S/he is responsible for timely, accurate and high-quality informational materials, such as press releases, media advisories, news briefs, fact sheets, stories from the field etc. for media outreach, the SUN Movement website, and inclusion in informational kits for further public outreach.
The role manages a geographically dispersed team to support outreach campaigns, resource mobilization and donor relations initiatives and supports the activities and special events organised by the SUN Movement.
Summary of Functional Responsibilities:
1. Regional and country communication
2. Advocacy
3. Global communication
4.Matrix management of communication function
5. Knowledge management and innovation
Please refer to the link for a detailed job description and qualification requirements.
Link: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=22858
How to apply
Please refer to the link below for a detailed job description, qualification requirements and submission of your application
Link: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=22858
VA end date: 23 November 2021.
Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.