The incumbent will serve as community manager for our global social media accounts, creating and curating content that reflects communications priorities and speaks effectively to our target audiences.
Major Activities/Expected Results
- Monitor and moderate comments on social media posts, intervening as appropriate to answer questions and guide the conversation.
- Support the development of high-impact social media content, including graphics, videos and other multimedia formats that effectively inform and engage external audiences and supports media and advocacy campaigns.
- Analyze social media metrics to gauge reach, engagement and other performance measures for social media posts, accounts and campaigns, help to inform results-based decision making and drive the effective use of resources.
Job Requirements:
- Masters degree in communications, media, international relations or a related field;
- Minimum of 2 years professional experience in journalism, digital communications, marketing or public relations;
- Experience as a social media manager, creating engaging content and growing follower base;
- Excellent communication and editorial skills, high ethical standards;
- Background in journalism, communications and/or advocacy;
- Experience producing, editing and disseminating multimedia content for online audiences ideally for media outlets, international brands, political parties, NGOs, or other international institutions;
- Experience using advanced tools for online publishing, including content management systems and social media authoring tools like SocialFlow, Hootsuite or TweetDeck;
- Experience working in sensitive and fast-moving news, communications, advocacy and/or fundraising contexts;
- Experience producing and interpreting web or social media analytics to inform strategies and work plans.
- Strong editorial judgement, including ethical and political awareness;
- Sophisticated understanding of multimedia content, including how it can best be produced, packaged, published and shared on social media;
- Excellent command of English (written, oral, comprehension) and highly developed writing and editing skills;
- Excellent computer skills (MS Office essential; Adobe Photoshop and/or Adobe Premiere Pro an asset). Familiarity with Slack and Trello an asset.
Requied competencies
Values: Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity, Embracing change
Core Competencies: Achieving results, Being accountable, Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen, Thinking analytically and strategically,
Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships, Communicating for impact
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and CV by e-mail to uesiet@unfpa.org, by 5 March 2019 with title: "Social Media Consultant"
We are no longer accepting applications for this position.
