The Internal Communications Consultant position is located in the Media and Communications Branch (MCB) of the Division of Communications and Strategic Partnerships. The incumbent is responsible for initiating and managing internal communications work and channels, including the corporate intranet portal and the internal news magazine.

The incumbent provides senior level communication, administrative, organizational and operational support to the Regional Director in close collaboration, and under the supervision of the Special Assistant to the Director. The incumbent supports the day to day functioning of the Regional Director’s Office by effectively managing the Director’s schedule; maintaining the correspondence and filing system; providing timely logistical support, including documents and files for meetings and missions, and coordinating the administrative services of the office.

The Deputy Representative plays a leading role in the design and delivery of the UNFPA country programme.  Through building alliances and partnerships with governments, UN and bilateral agencies, development partners, civil society, academia and the private sector, the programme aims to realize the 2030 Agenda in order to make a positive difference in the lives of millions of people; especially those furthest behind. The Deputy Representative is responsible for day-to-day operations of the Country Office, including supervising assigned Country Office staff.

The consultant will lead and execute the Project Communications, Training and organization alignment activities throughout various phases of the programme implementation. S/he will develop communication strategies to build awareness and support across key internal and external stakeholders, articulating in a clear manner the programme’s scope, objectives and anticipated results. The consultant will also develop training strategies to support the preparation of the Agency in the use of the new solutions, as well as coordinate the preparation of all the training documentation and support materials/modalities.

The PA provides senior level communications, administrative and secretarial support, maintaining full confidentiality in all aspects of assignment, maintenance of protocol procedures, information flow and follow-up on deadlines and commitments made. The PA also provides organizational functions to the CO in terms of: providing effective communications support; ensuring facilitation of knowledge building and management; providing logistical support; and coordinating the secretarial services.