Communications Manager , Global Water Partnership

Functional Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the UN-Water Communications Manager is responsible for the following:

1. Support to UN-Water Management Team

1.1 Work in the UN-Water Management Team on the implementation of communication-related recommendations and decisions made at the UN-Water Meetings and on the implementation of activities described in the UN-Water Work Programmes.

1.2 Serve as the UN-Water Management Team’s focal person for UN-Water’s corporate media and communications activities.

2. Communications activities in UN-Water at large

2.1 Support the revision and implementation of a communications strategy which ensures the visibility of UN-Water and of its activities, especially in view of the elevation of the UN-Water Chair to the level of UN Executive Head and of UN-Water’s role in the processes to define the post-2015 development agenda, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s).

2.2 In consultation with the appropriate UN-Water Members, Partners, Programmes and regional arrangements, based on the communications strategy, coordinate the revision of a communications work plan, with clear roles and responsibilities.

2.3 Build and maintain relations with UN-Water related communications focal points of UN-Water entities, including arranging regular meetings (e.g. virtual meetings) and networking opportunities. Develop and maintain effective mechanisms for internal communications. Design, produce and circulate relevant internal information products.

2.4 Identify opportunities for and support UN-Water’s involvement and presence at relevant international events and processes, including maintaining an overview of UN-Water’s participation in relevant event (e.g. compiling list of UN-Water side events) and coordinating the preparation and implementation of the UN-Water Pavilion, as necessary, comprising the timely registration of booth and shipment of materials..

2.5 Support corporate communications linked to the the processes to define the post-2015 development agenda and the SDG’s.

2.6 Contribute to the preparation of UN-Water Annual Reports (e.g. manage interviews, oversee layout).

2.7 Develop external corporate communications products for appropriate communications channels, including managing UN-Water Newsletter, assisting social media activities and other web and printed promotional and information materials.

3. Chair’s action

3.1 Write and edit speeches, speaking points, news and press releases, presentations and articles.

3.2 Develop/strengthen media relations, respond to media, donor and public questions and queries, manage interviews.

4. Appropriate branding of UN-Water activities and products

4.1 Strengthen UN-Water branding, including providing guidance on the use of the UN-Water visual identifier, supporting the development of editorial guidelines for UN-Water publications and related copyright issues. Ensure visual consistency of UN-Water products.

4.2 Oversee corporate products’ promotional activities (e.g. print/media, audio/video) including content management; preparation for publishing, design; liaising with printers, translators, editors and other suppliers for the production and dissemination of the end product. Supervise desktop publishing activities.

5. World Water Day campaigns

5.1 Act as main resource for the World Water Day campaigns, including managing the website content, the newsletter and supervising social media channels.

5.2 Support the development and implementation of the annual campaign strategy and workplan. Support the development of campaign materials and tools.

6. UN-Water corporate website and web-services

6.1 Manage the content of the UN-Water corporate website and web-services, prepare and post contents on a regular basis.

6.2 Monitor visits to UN-Water website, downloads of publications and presence in the media.

6.3 Assess and provide options to improve UN-Water website and web-services.

7. General

7.1 Represent UN-Water, as necessary, at relevant meetings.

7.2 Perform other related duties, as required, necessary for the final delivery of UN-Water services.

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