Overview

This role supports the development and implementation of innovative social and digital communications strategies, contributing to creative and content production to amplify the visibility and impact of UN Global Pulse’s work.

Tasks Summary

• Implement UN Global Pulse’s Social Media and Digital Strategy, including designing and managing social media content calendars and campaign planning.
• Monitor performance metrics and analyze engagement data to assess the effectiveness of digital communications.
• Provide communications support to UN Global Pulse portfolio projects and programmes, creating messages for external audiences.
• Collaborate with internal and external project teams to ensure written content aligns with branding and guidelines.
• Support editorial, storytelling, and creative production processes, including developing talking points, press releases, blogs, and website posts.
• Coordinate editorial workflows and clearance processes for stories.
• Publish content on UN Global Pulse’s blog and upload materials to the organization’s global website.
• Assist in developing targeted communications plans and media packages.
• Support engagement and partnership opportunities to amplify the visibility, reach, and impact of UN Global Pulse’s work.
• Support the delivery of impactful in-person and virtual events, providing social media coverage, multimedia production, and conducting interviews.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to maintain strong working relationships and ensure coordination.

Experience Requirements

• Relevant experience in one or more of the following: Social Media Management, Communications, Journalism, Social Innovation, Political Science, International Relations or fields relevant to the role.
• Experience in social media management and planning, as well as designing and implementing innovative social and digital campaigns for diverse audiences.
• Desired: Experience developing stories and editorial content, translating complex ideas into clear and accessible messaging for diverse audiences.
• Desired: Proficiency with social media analytics tools to track engagement and evaluate campaign performance.
• Desired: Experience working in multicultural environments, the United Nations system or other international organizations.
• Desired: Experience creating and developing multimedia content, including videos, animations, and other digital products, is an asset.

Qualification Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent), preferably in strategic communications, journalism, social innovation, international relations or a related field.
• OR A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent), preferably in strategic communications, journalism, social innovation, international relations or other related field with 2 years of relevant experience.

Other Details

Languages Required: • English Fluent

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

Work Modality:

Remuneration: Even though the level of the position is indicated as IICA 1, depending on the incumbent's personal situation (candidate with national ID or resident permit in duty station), a local fee scale (LICA-8) might be applied in determining the contractor's fee.