Background:
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
Established by UN General Assembly Resolution 50/166 in 1996, the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund) is the first and remains the only global UN funding mechanism dedicated exclusively to providing direct grants to civil society organizations working to prevent and end all forms of violence against women and girls (EVAW/G). Since 2010, UN Women has administered the UN Trust Fund on behalf of the UN system, providing a strong institutional foundation and field support through a global infrastructure of country and regional offices.
With nearly three decades of experience, the UN Trust Fund has become a key global mechanism for funding initiatives that aim to eliminate violence against women and girls. It plays a critical role in fostering collaboration across governments, UN agencies, and civil society to address the root causes and consequences of violence, aligning its work with broader international policies and frameworks. The UN Trust Fund focuses on providing long-term grants to organizations that work in diverse contexts, particularly those representing marginalized groups, such as indigenous women, women living with disabilities, and women from rural or conflict-affected areas. Its investments are survivor-centered and aim to have sustainable, long-term impacts. To date, the UN Trust Fund has funded over 700 initiatives in over 140 countries and territories, significantly contributing to global efforts to end violence against women and girls.
As the UN Trust Fund approaches its 30th anniversary and prepares its final Strategic Plan (2026-2030) before the conclusion of the Agenda for Sustainable Development, it faces a pivotal moment to reassess its position within the ending violence against women (EVAW) ecosystem. This comes amid unprecedented global backlash against gender equality, compounding crises affecting women's organizations, and funding challenges rippling through the sector. This moment necessitates not only strengthened communications but a strategic redefinition of the Fund's role as a forward-thinking, impactful actor embodying 21st century feminist funding principles. The position will focus on reimagining how the UN Trust Fund conveys its narrative, responds to emerging trends, and demonstrates its unique value to enhance visibility and mobilize resources effectively.
Specifically, the purpose of this position is to lead the development and implementation of an action plan that will help position the Trust Fund boldly within a shifting landscape, aligned with the new Strategic Plan for 2026-2030. The role will ensure clear communication of the Fund’s added value to donors, partners, and the wider EVAW ecosystem (with an emphasis in the UN System), aligning short-term advocacy and resource mobilization efforts with its long-term systems-change vision. Additionally, the position will foster the application of social innovation tools such as strategic foresight, co-creation, and behavioral insights, building innovation capabilities within the Trust Fund and its partners to ensure continued relevance in addressing emerging challenges.
Description of Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Lead, in collaboration with the Knowledge Learning and Advocacy Lead, and with the overall strategic guidance of the UN Trust Fund’s Chief, the consultant will be responsible for the following duties:
1. Lead the Development and Implementation of an Integrated Strategic Communications Plan for Advocacy and Resource Mobilization (2025-2026)
2. Consolidate the Strategic Communications Infrastructure
3. Coordinate Key Strategic Communications and Advocacy Products
4. Harness Innovation for Dynamic Advocacy, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization, in line with ‘UN 2.0.’
5. Guide the Strategic Communications Team
Workplace and Official Travel
This is a home-based position.
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In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.
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