Terms of Reference
Communication officer – for The Implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325, Women, Peace and Security.
(With the Jordanian National Commission for Women (JNCW
Title of project :
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The Implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325, Women, Peace and Security.
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During of contract :
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1st July 2019 - 31 March 2020 (9 months)
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Type of contract :
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Full-time
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Place of employment :
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Amman-Jordan/ The Jordanian National Commission for Women (JNCW) office
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Filed :
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Communication, Media , Website Editing
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Deadline for application :
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3 June 2019
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Rationale:
The Jordanian National Commission for Women (JNCW) is the leading national organization responsible for all issues related to women’s advancement in Jordan. Established by Cabinet Decree in 1992 and chaired by HRH Princess Basma Bint Talal. The JNCW seeks to instill gender equity in Jordan through the implementation of a wide range of projects, often partnering with leading international organizations such as the United Nations.
Gender mainstreaming and incorporating gender sensitivity into policy-making, national planning, action plans and legislations; is one of the JNCW’s key priorities and main target areas for gender mainstreaming within Women, Peace and Security agenda in Jordan. In cooperation with the Jordanian Government, the JNCW is drafting a National Action Plan (NAP) to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000), on women, peace and security and its subsequent resolutions. The JNCW began its efforts towards drafting a NAP in 2010, by establishing the National Coalition for the Implementation of UNSCR 1325. The JNCW submitted its first draft of a Jordanian NAP in 2012; however, due to limited awareness efforts and the need for greater local engagement in the drafting process, this draft remains under review by the Government of Jordan. In 2015, the Jordanian National Commission for Women (JNCW) with the assistance of UN Women Jordan have renewed efforts to implement UNSCR 1325 in Jordan through the development and adoption of a new NAP.
To support the Jordanian government in accelerating the passage of the National Action Plan, the JNCW is recruiting a UNSCR 1325 Secretariat, to coordinate all efforts related to UN Security Council Resolution 1325. The Communication Officer will support the Communication and advocacy unit in implementing all activities related to the communication strategy of 1325 JONAP, on Women, Peace and Security.
The project is a joint effort between the JNCW and UN Women to support dialogue and engagement on UNSCR 1325. The Communication officer will work under the supervision of the head of communication and advocacy unit, with technical guidance from UN Women. In addition to, cooperating with contracting Communication Company. The communication officer main responsibility is to help in the implementation of 1325 communication strategy, and developing and editing JNCW website.
Scope of work and deliverables:
- Reviewing and implementing the action plan for the communication strategy on time.
- Updating JNCW website on daily bases.
- Reporting and coordinating the work with the Project Coordinator.
- Administrative work such as filing and writing reports in English etc.
- Reviewing the website’s categories and suggesting ideas for a new structure.
- Assisting the drafting of the quarterly progress report regarding the implementation Communication Strategy to submit it to UN Women.
- Any other duties relating to the nature of the job.
- Keeping track with the UN Women guidance in the field.
- Cooperating with the communication company.
Duration and duty station:
The duration of the assignment will be for 9 months, with the possibility of an extension at the project’s end. The duty station will be Amman, Jordan with travel to other governorates for field operations. The communication officer is expected to carry out his/her work at the JNCW office in Amman.
Qualifications:
- Graduate degree in IT, modern languages, public administration, or any related field.
- 5 years’ experience in managing and editing websites, and good knowledge in CMS.
- Familiarity in gender and international frameworks including UNSCR 1325, CEDAW and the Beijing Platform for Action.
- Familiarity in the National Action Plans and implementation mechanisms.
- Substantive knowledge on issues surrounding gender equality, women’s empowerment and women’s international human rights
- Experience working with governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations and international organizations.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent team-building and organizational skills.
- Excellent translation and computer skills.
- Research and drafting reports skills.
- Fluency in Arabic & English proficiency.
- Administrative and logistical working experience.
- Proficiency in English written and spoken.
If your qualifications meet our criteria please submit your C.V in English, Deadline for receiving applications is the 4/6/2019.
