Strategic Communications Consultant

Overview

This consultancy aims to strengthen analytical and advisory inputs for strategic communications and outreach activities supporting the peace process in Yemen. The role involves informing engagement and public information efforts.

Tasks Summary

• Supports engagement and outreach activities targeting Yemeni media professionals.
• Designs and manages digital engagement activities, including digital consultations, polling, and surveys.
• Supports coordination with contractors and partners involved in polling and surveying activities.
• Contributes to the maintenance and strengthening of partnerships with Yemeni and regional stakeholders.
• Supports the development and implementation of outreach and engagement communications activities.
• Assists in the development and dissemination of advocacy and outreach materials.
• Provides technical support to selected offline and community-level outreach initiatives.
• Provides specialized regular research and analytical support on the Yemeni media landscape.
• Supports the design and delivery of time-bound media outreach and consultation initiatives.
• Provides technical support to media and digital engagement activities linked to political consultations.
• Provides technical communications advice and written input on messaging and public information products.
• Drafts, edits, and refines communications materials.
• Supports quality review processes on selected communication products.

Experience Requirements

A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience providing specialized technical support in public information and communications, particularly in data-informed audience engagement, digital outreach, media analysis, or polling and surveying methodologies, is required. Demonstrated experience in designing, supporting, or implementing audience polling, sentiment analysis, or structured media analysis tools in peace processes, political missions, or humanitarian contexts is required. At least two (2) years of experience working on public information and communications in a field-based or complex political environment in the Arab region is required. Experience managing partnerships with a variety of organizations in the Yemeni context is required.

Qualification Requirements

Advanced University Degree (master’s or equivalent degree) in journalism, media, communications, international relations or related fields. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Other Details

Languages Required: English and Arabic are required.

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Contract Duration: 2 Months

Work Modality: Amman

Remuneration: