Digital Engagement Consultant – UN Decade on Ecosystem

Create an impactful web interface for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.

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Overview

Create an impactful web interface for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.

You have:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Journalism, Information Technology or other relevant field is required.
  • A minimum of two years of experience in digital content management and user engagement.
  • Knowledge of Drupal, Wordpress or other Content Management Systems is required.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required; knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.
  • Ability to learn on-the-job and willingness to familiarize themselves with relevant digital tools is desirable.

Contract

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Result of Service

An impactful and user-friendly web interface for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.

Work Location

NAIROBI

Expected duration

12 MONTHS

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UN Environment's mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. UN Environment Programme's Communications Division communicates UNEP's core messages to all stakeholders and partners, raising environmental awareness and enhancing the profile of UNEP worldwide. Duties and Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Communication Manager for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and UNEP’s Head of Web, the consultant will be responsible for the following duties: • Improving the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration’s digital presence (see www.decadeonrestoration.org) , measured by such Key Performance Indicators like monthly page views, bounce rate, user journeys etc. • Working closely with the UNEP Communication webteam on identifying user needs and developing new user stories, programming new functionalities based on these needs. • Supporting the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration’s vast network of partners by onboarding new partners and restoration initiatives to the digital interface. • Connecting online-users to the resources, knowledge, and tools they need to support restoration on the ground. • Connecting on the ground restoration efforts to the UN Decade’s digital interface. • Tracking the impact of combined UN Decade efforts on the ground – measured through such Key Performance Indicators (KPI) like number and type of organizations involved, number of volunteers involved, hectares and types of ecosystems covered, regions represented, volunteers and employees engaged etc. •Selecting content for and running the UN Decade’s monthly newsletter, closely monitoring KPI such asabsolute and relative opening rates, user journeys, links clicked etc. •Supporting UN Decade Partners by coordinating monthly UN Decade Learning Sessions, aiming at suchKPI as number of people registered, regional, gender and ecosystem diversity, number of peopleattending, number of materials accessed etc. •Drafting Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and guidance documents. •Editing of content on unep.org (such as events). •Supporting Search Engine Optimization and paid advertisement for UNEP communication products. •Any other tasks related to (digital) communication and outreach under the UN Decade on EcosystemRestoration and the UNEP Communication Division.

Qualifications/special skills

Bachelor’s Degree, in Communication, Journalism, Information Technology or other relevant field is required. A minimum of two years of experience in digital content management and user engagement. Knowledge of Drupal, Wordpress or other Content Management Systems is required. Ability to learn on-the-job and willingness to familiarize themselves with relevant digital tools is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in written and spoken English is required; knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.

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

How would you engage users effectively through a digital platform? To understand your strategies for enhancing user interaction. Discuss specific tactics you have used in the past, focusing on measurable outcomes.
Can you give an example of a successful digital project you managed? To evaluate your project management experience in a digital context. Pro members can see the explanation.
What tools do you prefer for content management and why? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you measure the success of a digital engagement campaign? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time you had to onboard a new digital tool or partner. What was your approach? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you implement to enhance the UN Decade's digital presence? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you handle user feedback regarding the web interface? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your experience with SEO and digital marketing? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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