UN WOMEN Jobs - 105042- Digital Media Associate

Digital Media Associate

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Nairobi, KENYA

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

13-Mar-22 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SC-7

Duration of Initial Contract :

12 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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.

The Regional Office provides oversight and technical support to 13 countries in the region to develop and implement programmes and policies to advance Gender Equality and Women Empowerment. The Regional Communications unit’s role is to support the Country Offices by providing technical support and quality assurance.

Reporting to the Communications Specialist, the Digital Media Associate supports the formulation and implementation of the social media strategies to increase the standing and awareness of UN Women with partners, the media and the public. In close collaboration with HQ communication team and Communications Officers in the country offices, the incumbent will ensure communications strategies, digital communications and organizational outreach efforts are aligned with corporate communications policies and initiatives and follow innovative approaches and good practices. The Digital Media Associate oversees social media activities to ensure they are effectively and efficiently streamlined, provides support to regional campaigns and events and manages UN Women website and social media channels. She/he applies and promotes the principles of results-based management (RBM), as well as a client-oriented approach consistent with UN Women rules and regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead digital communications:

Develop and implement social media strategies;
Create editorial content (stories, photos, advocacy images, contests, campaigns, audio, video, infographics, etc.) in cooperation with HQ Communication Team and ESARO programme officers and adapt for media pitching, web and social media, posting to respective channels;
Maintain social media calendar and content plans of content themes and all upcoming coverage schedules according to the calendar;
Website update and content management;
Create content and updates the UN Women’s website and social media platforms for information on key international days, events or campaigns;
Manage and work to continuously improve the content of the UN Women website in collaboration with Country offices and programme units;
Generate and analyze reports on web traffic and KPIs using Google Analytics, Hootsuite, and other social media focused analytics channels;
Provide support to Country offices in generating compelling digital advocacy content and newsletters;
Coordinate vendor relationships as needed by coordinating the design and production of digital branding materials, including infographics and videos;
Coordinate the production and distribution of the monthly/quarterly/biannual e-newsletters.

Provide coordination support in the development and implementation of campaigns and events:

Provide support to advocacy efforts and campaigns by organizing roundtable discussions, press conferences, and other publicity events and providing inputs to briefing materials and press releases;
Provide support to programme and other RO/CO staff on covering events and campaigns;
Attend and cover live regional events as applicable;
Track and monitor print and social media and report relevant information.

Provide support to the development of Regional Office’s advocacy materials:

Identify storylines and achievements within the Regional Office for online and print publications;
Draft press releases, articles, stories, photo stories, key messages and other advocacy materials;
Design posters, quote cards, event save-the-dates, digital banners, etc.
Maintain library/ database of reference materials, photos, and digital assets;
Follow guidelines from RO/HQ.

Other

Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor;
Coordinate procurement of goods and services to implement communications activities, as needed;
Provide support on special web/digital/media projects undertaken by the Regional Office.

Key Performance Indicators

Timely production of social media assets
Monthly web and social media calendar created and adhered to
Timely responses to messages and comments, monthly reports on levels of engagement
Timely dissemination of contents on regional digital platforms
Timely production of the quarterly UN Women Newsletters and report
Timely organization of discussions, conferences, briefings and other events
Timely provision of relevant background information
Accurately edited and well written contents
Timely delivery of high-quality communication and advocacy materials

Competencies

Core Values:

Respect for Diversity
Integrity
Professionalism

Core Competencies:

Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
Accountability
Creative Problem Solving
Effective Communication
Inclusive Collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement
Leading by Example

Functional Competencies

Very good understanding of major digital platforms and proven experience in strategic social media outreach at the international level;
Proven ability to develop and implement effective social media strategies and campaigns;
Excellent writing and editing skills;
Strong editorial judgement, including ethical and political awareness;
Proven ability to provide effective training in the area of social media;
Working knowledge of Sitecore or Drupal;
Working knowledge of Canva, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, other design apps, software;
Demonstrated event planning skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification:

Completion of secondary education required;
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations or Journalism is an asset.

Experience:

At least 7 years of social media experience, online journalism and digital communications;
Experience in developing and implementing social media strategies and campaigns;
Experience in writing, editing, content production and information dissemination for online audiences;
Experience using advanced tools for online publishing, including content management systems and social media publishing tools, such as HootSuite;
Experience in the use of the full MS Office package (particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
Experience with web content management systems (Sitecore, Drupal, Mailchimp) is an asset;
Experience using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and In Design to produce high quality multimedia social media content, including graphics, GIFs and data visualizations is an asset.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required;
Working Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.

Application:

All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

Note:

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.

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)