Communication Associate (Digital Media), GS6, FT, Ankara, Turkey

Contract

This is a G-6 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 6 years of experience, depending on education.

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Education!

Under the guidance of Digital Communication Officer, the Digital Communication Associate will support the design, management, maintenance, implementation and continuous improvement of UNICEF Türkiye’s digital plan to maximize UNICEF Türkiye’s online presence and engagement.

How can you make a difference?

Summary of key functions:

• Contribute to the development of UNICEF Türkiye’s online strategy, with specific emphasis on developing content, gathering on and offline supporters and creating reach and engagement around advocacy priorities and issues affecting children and young people in Türkiye.
• Proactively write and gather editorial content (text, images, audio, video, etc.) working across UNICEF programme sections and field offices and adapt for web and social media
• Prepare and publish content to website and social media accounts (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok)
• Manage Country Office website through web-based content management system and work to continuously improve site’s design; ensure key deadlines are met for the dissemination of time-sensitive content
• Generate and analyze reports on social media and web traffic using HootSuite and Google Analytics and other social media focused analytics channels
• Ensure daily and weekly social media listening and reporting
• Assist in coordinating and developing digital partnerships
• Conduct trainings and provide support to other sections in need of understanding better how digital and social media plays a role in the context of the Office.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education: Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the communication.

Experience: A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience is required.

Language Requirements: Fluency in Turkish and English.

• Active on social media (creates and posts engaging content for self or others on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube) and adept at using social media listening and measurement tools (Hootsuite, Facebook Insights, Twitter Analytics, Instagram Analytics) being considered as an asset

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles 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.

Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.