Consultant on Digital media and Communication
Enhance TrainForTrade's communication and outreach to stakeholders.
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Overview
Enhance TrainForTrade's communication and outreach to stakeholders.
You have:
- An advanced university degree, Master's in communication, journalism, visual communication, or social science related field, is required.
- At least 7 years of professional experience in multimedia production, graphic design, or related field.
- Experience with CMS like WordPress, LMS such as Moodle, H5P, video production, and social media is required.
- Work experience with digital and web tools applications is desirable.
- Work experience in strategic development of corporate communication within international organizations is desirable.
- Fluency in oral and written English is required.
- Knowledge of French is an advantage.
Contract
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Result of Service
The consultant will contribute to enhance TrainForTrade's communication with more impactful and reaches out to more stakeholders and partners.
Work Location
Geneva
Expected duration
02.02.26 - 31.03.26
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Chief of the Human Resources Development Section/TrainForTrade, and the Programme Management Officer, the incumbent will undertake the following tasks for the promotion and implementation of TrainForTrade's capacity building activities on Port Management, E-Commerce and Trade Statistic as per workplan of activities: - Conceptualize, design and implement TrainForTrade's communication and outreach plans and efforts. - Plan and execute communication activities for TrainForTrade’s new courses on Energy Transition in Ports and Digital Transformation in Ports. - Write and edit articles and other content for UNCTAD's and TrainForTrade's websites and for other platforms and communication materials. - Design and produce communication and advocacy materials for final reports, publications, press releases, newsletters, policy briefs. - Liaise with DTL's Office of Director communication team to develop and promote TrainForTrade's contents on UNCTAD's platforms. - Review and propose improvements for the course design as well as the presentation of content through dynamic tools, interactive concept maps, functionality and/or aesthetic touches. - Design artwork, photos, charts and other graphic elements and media integrations for e-learning modules, training packages and webinars in compliance with UNCTAD/TrainForTrade brand identity. - Record and edit videos of subject matter experts on TrainForTrade thematic for promotional and dissemination purposes. - Contribute to the management of TFT's websites and e-learning platform, including content development, visual design and user experience, in line with UN standards of accessibility and ensure gender inclusive language is applied to any type of written or oral communication as per UN gender inclusive language with new UNCTAD logo. - Promote stakeholders' engagement and buy-in through the effective use of communication instruments. - Monitor the reach and impact of communication and information materials and activities. Analyze statistics of web traffic. - Produce the manual of Digital Transformation in Ports in Indesign (PDF and EPUB). - Update manuals for several modules of TFT’s Modern Port management course.
Qualifications/special skills
An advanced university degree, Master's in communication, journalism, visual communication, or social science related field, is required. At least 7 years of professional experience in multimedia production, graphic design, or related field with a combination of working experience in CMS like WordPress, LMS such as Moodle, H5P, video production, social media, are required. Work experience with digital and web tools applications is desirable. Work experience in strategic development of corporate communication within international organizations is desirable. Work experience with e-learning platforms and TrainForTrade's methodology will be an advantage.
Languages
Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of French is an advantage.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Describe a successful communication strategy you developed in your previous roles. | To understand your strategic thinking and execution capabilities in communication. | Outline the goals, the steps you took, and evaluate the outcomes. |
| How do you ensure content is accessible and gender-inclusive? | To assess your understanding of inclusivity in communication. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you share an experience where you had to liaise with multiple stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to analyze the impact of communication materials? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about a time you created content for a digital platform. What challenges did you face? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your experience with graphic design software? Which programs do you prefer? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your approach to developing e-learning content. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you promote a new training program to ensure stakeholder buy-in? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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