Communications and Advocacy Consultant

Leads communications and advocacy for UN Women’s Japan Liaison Office, developing outreach strategy, producing gender-equality messaging, managing media relations and campaigns and expanding private-sector advocacy partnerships through Unstereotype Alliance, HeForShe and WEPs while coordinating events and youth engagement.

Department: Japan Liaison Office

• Develop and implement strategic communications, advocacy and outreach plans
• Analyse traditional and digital media to improve messaging and manage risks
• Produce reports, web stories, social posts, talking points and campaign materials
• Build media relationships and arrange interviews, briefings and press events
• Lead campaigns around international days and gender-equality priorities
• Manage the Unstereotype Alliance Japan National Chapter
• Localise HeForShe and promote Women’s Empowerment Principles signatories
• Expand private-sector, civil-society, youth and national-committee partnerships

• Master’s degree in communications, media studies, journalism, gender, international relations, international development, marketing or a related field, or a first degree with two additional years of experience
• At least five years of relevant experience in communications, advocacy, journalism, public relations, marketing, development or a related field
• Experience in traditional and digital media relations
• Experience planning events, workshops and study sessions
• Fluency in Japanese
• Fluency in English

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