National Communications and Advocacy Analyst

Communications and Advocacy Analyst Job Vacancy – UN Women Ethiopia 2026

UN Women Ethiopia is seeking applications for the position of Communications and Advocacy Analyst in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, starting in 2026. This role offers an opportunity to strengthen UN Women’s visibility and impact by supporting strategic communications, advocacy, and partnerships. The position is designed for professionals with expertise in media relations, public outreach, and digital communications who are committed to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment.

About UN Women

UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, was established in 2010 by the UN General Assembly. It consolidates the mandates of four UN bodies dedicated to gender equality and women’s empowerment. UN Women works globally to eliminate discrimination against women and girls, promote empowerment, and achieve equality between women and men as partners in development, human rights, humanitarian action, and peace and security.

Job Overview

Position: Communications and Advocacy Analyst
Employment Type: Full-time, Regular Assignment
Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Reporting directly to the Country Representative, the Communications and Advocacy Analyst will assist in planning and implementing the Country Office’s Partnership, Communications, and Resource Mobilization Strategy. The role involves close collaboration with programme and operations teams, UN communications groups, government officials, media, donors, and civil society partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Support planning and design of external communication and advocacy strategies.
• Integrate communication and outreach strategies into project proposals and initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze print and social media; provide reports and insights.
• Contribute to the launch of UN Women and UN system campaigns and events.
• Draft and disseminate briefing materials, press releases, and advocacy content.
• Identify storylines and coordinate translation, adaptation, and dissemination of publications.
• Manage media relations, including press conferences and roundtable discussions.
• Draft talking points for senior management media engagements.
• Maintain partnerships with donors, civil society, and advocacy partners.
• Coordinate the Country Office’s website and social media presence.
• Upload updates and resources to knowledge management systems.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing, training, and workshops on communications and advocacy.
• Support branding and design of knowledge products to ensure visibility.
• Perform other duties as required for effective office operations.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Education

• Master’s degree in Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field (required).
• Bachelor’s degree in the same fields with proven experience may be considered.

Work Experience

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience with a Master’s degree.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in communications, public relations, or advocacy at national or international level with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in social media management (required).
• Experience with office software (MS Word, Excel) and web-based management systems (required).
• Proven skills in graphic design and Adobe Suite (required).
• Experience in photography, video production, and ERP systems (preferably Oracle Cloud) is desirable.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of social media platforms and outreach strategies.
• Familiarity with production, graphic design, and photography standards.
• Knowledge of local media landscape.
• Strategic communication, networking, and advocacy skills.
• Analytical and gender-sensitive communication abilities.

Languages

• Fluency in English and Amharic (required).
• Knowledge of another official UN language (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, or Spanish) is desirable.

Duty Station / Work Location

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Onsite

Salary & Benefits

Salary and benefits will be provided in accordance with the organization’s pay scale and Ethiopian labor standards.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply through the UN Women recruitment portal.
Applicants must ensure all sections of the application form, including education and employment history, are completed. Incomplete applications may be disqualified.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Statement

UN Women is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of background, promoting fair employment practices in Ethiopia.