Online Communications Consultant

  • Level: Consultant
  • Contract type: Consultancy
  • Closing date: 16 May 2019 12:00 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: New York, USA

The Online Communications Consultant works with the online communications team and an external team of website developers to create state of the art, data-driven web pages and interactive reports to be launched on www.unfpa.org, the organization’s global website.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

  • Serve as the project manager for the UNFPA global website: www.unfpa.org  
  • Coordinate work of designers, developers and UNFPA staff to generate web projects  and features, including interactive features, campaign websites and data visualization dashboards
  • Work with graphic designers, website developers and the quality-assurance team to improve existing website functionality, and develop and test new functionality
  • Liaise with focal points in across UNFPA to identify new requirements and needs
  • Design creative concepts and reference documents for the creation of interactive web pages and online reports
  • Evaluate and test new website functionalities and align with user requirements to ensure consistent product quality
  • Research the latest trends in website development and introduce them to colleagues on the online communications team
  • Publish documents and other content elements in the corporate web contentmanagement system
  • Design and publish online newsletter
  • Analyze and report on web traffic
  • Participate in short- and long-term planning of UNFPA’s global online environment

Qualifications and Experience

  • Advanced university degree in a related field is required.
  • At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in the field of digital communications
  • Clear understanding of UX/UI requirements for modern websites
  • Good written and spoken English is essential; knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an advantage.
  • Strong communications skills, with proven expertise in developing compelling and modern digital communications materials.
  • Sound knowledge of web 2.0 and digital technologies.
  • Good planning, project-management skills.
  • Familiarity with gender equality issues, sexual and reproductive health, human rights, and youth issues would be an asset.

Duration:  three months initially

How to apply

Candidates should submit an applications letter that states their motivation to apply to this consultancy, as well as a curriculum vitae/resume.  All documents must must be sent by E-mail: web@unfpa.org, by  16 May 2019, with "Online Communications Consultant"  as the subject.

 

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