[kictanet] UNFPA Consultancy - Social Media Specialist

Thu Apr 21 14:28:43 EAT 2022

Thank you, Gachungi for sharing this

On Thu, 21 Apr 2022, 13:59 Gachungi, Lydia via KICTANet, <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> UNFPA https://www.unfpa.org/jobs/social-media-specialist
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> *Social Media Specialist*
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> ·        *Level: *P-3
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> ·        *Contract Type: *Consultancy
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> ·        *Closing date: *02 May 2022 12:00 AM (America/New York)
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> ·        *Duty station: *New York
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> The Social Media Specialist will help oversee and execute the day-to-day
> social media strategy for UNFPA global social media channels.
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> With guidance from the Head of Digital Communications and inputs from the
> Social Media team, the incumbent will be responsible for the coordination
> and creative direction of UNFPA’s Social Media content and campaign
> production and its alignment with the international news cycle.
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> The Social Media Specialist will identify latest trends and opportunities
> with influencers and partners to leverage them for UNFPA Social Media
> channels.
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> The incumbent will lead the planning and delivery of social media content
> strategy, receiving requests from different teams across the organisation
> for postings and amplification, evaluating and prioritising them for
> release on UNFPA global channels.
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> The Social Media Specialist will also act as an advisor for the prevention
> of, and response to reputational crises with a Social Media component.
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>  *Responsibilities will include but not be limited to: *
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> ·        Lead the planning and delivery of digital and social media
> campaigns to attract the attention of policy makers, bloggers, academia,
> donors, influencers, young people, civil society and politicians.
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> ·        Produce copy for UNFPA's Social Media platforms, such as
> Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Youtube. Evaluate, select and
> adapt visual assets including photos, illustrations and videos for use on
> Social Media channels.
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> ·        Provide advice and strategic guidance to the Social Media team
> and other Social Media content producers and support them with the editing
> and production of channel specific copy.
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> ·        Organize and maintain the shared team editorial calendar,
> mapping out the daily posting cadence.
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> ·        Work with a team of technical experts and brief external graphic
> designers on the creation of campaign specific Social Media packs.
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>  *Organizational Setting:*
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> The Social Media Specialist position is located in the Digital Team of the
> Media and Communications Branch (MCB), Division of Communications and
> Strategic Partnerships (DCS).
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> The Social Media Specialist reports directly to the Head of Digital
> Communications.
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>  *Education:*
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> Graduate university degree in communications, arts, marketing,
> international relations, public relations, journalism, development studies
> or other related area is required.
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>
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> *Knowledge and Experience: *
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> ·        A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in digital and
> social media, communications and/or public relations.
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> ·        Demonstrated understanding of emerging trends, technology
> platforms, social behaviours and content that can help the organization
> create and maintain meaningful relationships with stakeholders, UN
> agencies, constituencies, donors, online communities, and development
> partners.
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> ·        Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining online
> communities, bringing together influencers, contributors and participants
> from all over the world.
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> ·        Demonstrated experience in quickly creating compelling online
> content, as well as a proven track record of creative and innovative
> thinking.
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> ·        Demonstrated experience in mobilizing and engaging online
> audiences through integrated digital and social media strategies.
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> ·        Advanced user of social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook,
> Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn.
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> ·        Experience with Social Media Management and monitoring platforms
> such as Hootsuite, Sprout Social or SalesForce Social Studio.
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> ·        Strong project management skills and ability to build a
> collaborative working environment
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> ·        Willingness to work off-hours in the case of a UNFPA emergency
> response or major PR moment
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> *Languages: *
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> Fluency in English with the ability to write jargon free copy is required.
> Working knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.
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>  *Contract Duration:*
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> 9 months
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> Please apply no later than 2 May 2022 by email to web at unfpa.org with the
> subject “Social Media Specialist 2022” and attach a CV, motivation
> statement or cover letter
>
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