Digital Communications Consultant

Result of Service UN places strong emphasis on online engagement, through virtual dialogues and social media, and it is now increasing these efforts in light of Covid-19. All these requires enhanced digital communication and increased visibility specifically through interactive content via social media and digital platforms.

In this context, the RCO is looking for a Digital Communications Consultant who will assist the office in generating and delivering compelling content in social media and digital platforms related to COVID-19, UN Days, international campaigns and initiatives, UN Country Team’s events and others.

Work Location Ashkhabad

Expected duration 20 Feb - 20 Dec

Duties and Responsibilities The Digital Communications Consultant will work with the UN Resident Coordinator Office to:

1. Develop a digital communications plan/outreach strategy for wide and targeted dissemination and outreach of the UN Country Team’s results. 2. Strategic communications planning and processes that contribute to UN Country Team’s mission and work in Turkmenistan to increase visibility and raise public awareness. 3. The management of Resident Coordinator’s Office online presence on social media, including regular updates and campaigns. 4. Generate and analyze reports on web traffic using Google analytics and other social media focused analytics. 5. Support the development and/or adaptation of the content related to UNCT Turkmenistan’s activities, UN Days, health information campaigns and related to COVID-19 using graphic tools, including information education graphic materials, advocacy images, audio, video, infographics and data visualization in cooperation with RCO team and adapt for social media, posting daily to respective channels. 6. Translation of press releases, posts and messages into Russian and Turkmen languages, and any other official communication received by the RC Office. 7. Contribute to growing and strengthening of UN Turkmenistan’s social media activities through supporting the maintenance of web and social media channels, interacting with new and existing audiences online and deepening engagement across all UN social media platforms. 8. Assist in maintaining the UN Turkmenistan website (www.turkmenistan.un.org), which provides overall information of UN Country Team’s activities in the country. 9. Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications/special skills Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, international relations or related area is required. At least 2 years of relevant experience including experience of using social media for business in the public or private sector is required. Clear understanding of communication and advocacy concepts, proficient knowledge of social media networks including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, as well as experience with new media executions. Experience with graphic design, design skills to enable the creation of attractive publicity content, ability to create designs for digital media purposes in open-source graphic design programmes, such as Canva is required Experience developing compelling content to generate response from audiences online is desirable. Experience in visualizing the qualitative and quantitative analytics, understanding of Google analytics.

Languages Working level of English, Russian and Turkmen languages is required.

Additional Information Qualified Female Candidates and people with disabilities are Strongly Encouraged to Apply.

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.