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Within the framework of the UNESCO and the Italian Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the UNESCO “World Water Assessment Programme – WWAP”, under the overall supervision of the WWAP Senior Water and Gender Programme Specialist, in close collaboration with all members of the WWAP Secretariat, the Gender equality, Environment and Communication Consultant is requested to carry out tasks in the following categories: Communication; Knowledge production and capacity development; Water and gender events; Ad-hoc support.
Job Responsibility:
Carry out WWAP social media communication activities with the overall objective to ensure visibility of WWAP activities and publications, and to grow the follower base
Communication actions to maintain visibility of WWAP activities and publications in the field of water and gender related to WWAP support to GEF projects
Support the development and update of content for the WWAP water and gender website
Draft of WWAP water and gender GEF project result articles for the UNESCO website and other communication purposes
Provide assistance to WWAP programme officers, potentially in collaboration with other stakeholders, in the development of GEF project-related publication materials through knowledge-based inputs and revision
Support the WWAP Water and gender capacity development programme, notably in the revision and development of training materials
Support the preparation of gender and water events related to GEF projects supported by WWAP, both online and in-person, including drafting agendas and invitation letters, liaising with partners and invitees, drafting post-event communication reports and maintain records of event attendance
Carry out ad-hoc activities linked to the preparation of relevant documents, speeches, presentations, reporting and gender mainstreaming of publications
Maintain and update water and gender database of trainings, events and publications
assist in the reporting of the water and gender component
Requirements:
University master's degree in a relevant field e.g. environment, hydrology, or related natural sciences
social sciences
At least 5 years of experience, preferably in the fields of freshwater and gender-related activities with focus on gender-responsive indicators
Experience in capacity development activities in topics of water and gender equality, social inclusion and disaggregated water data
Very good IT skills
Ability to prioritize and deliver meeting deadlines
Ability to work as part of a team, create networks and deal with participatory processes
Excellent command of English and very good skills in written and oral communication and presentation