Digital Marketing & Communications Specialist

Strengthen UNEP's digital platforms and communication impact through marketing.

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Overview

Strengthen UNEP's digital platforms and communication impact through marketing.

You have:

  • A master's degree in communications, marketing, or a related field is required.
  • A Bachelor's degree in combination with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the Master's degree.
  • At least 1 year of relevant professional experience in digital marketing and digital communications is required.
  • Proven experience in coordinating communication activities for programmes or initiatives, working with multiple stakeholders is required.
  • Experience running creative workshops and administering newsletters using MDirector or a similar software is required.
  • Previous experience with the United Nations or an international organization is desirable.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required; knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.

Contract

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Result of Service

Strengthened global visibility, engagement, and impact of UNEP’s digital platforms and priority initiatives through integrated paid digital marketing and coordinated communication activities

Work Location

NAIROBI

Expected duration

10 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. UNEP'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. UNEP's Communication Division communicates UNEP's core messages to all stakeholders and partners, raising environmental awareness and enhancing the profile of UNEP worldwide. UNEP seeks a Digital Marketing and Communication Specialist to plan, implement, and monitor paid digital marketing initiatives, including paid campaigns, and to coordinate communication activities for designated initiatives. The consultant will support UNEP's digital presence and impact by effective audience engagement, and data-driven performance optimization across digital platforms. The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Chief of the Digital Strategy Section. The incumbent will perform the following functions: • Plan, execute, and manage paid digital marketing strategies to support UNEP’s communication objectives and enhance the reach and impact of its work, applying data-driven approaches to improve performance, audience targeting, and cost effectiveness. • Track and analyze the performance of digital marketing and communication activities, prepare analytical reports, and provide recommendations to strengthen future initiatives. • Coordinate with internal UNEP teams and external service providers to support the effective delivery of digital marketing and communication activities. • Coordinate the planning and implementation of communication activities for assigned programmes or initiatives, including Young Champions of the Earth, by liaising with internal teams and external partners to ensure strategic alignment, consistency of messaging, and effective delivery across digital and multimedia platforms.

Qualifications/special skills

A master's degree in communications, marketing, or a related field is required. A Bachelor's degree in combination with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the Master's degree. At least 1 year of relevant professional experience in digital marketing and digital communications, including management of paid digital campaigns and multi-channel communication initiatives, is required. Proven experience in coordinating communication activities for programmes or initiatives, working with multiple stakeholders is required Experience running creative workshops and administering newsletters using MDirector or a similar software is required Previous experience with the United Nations or an international organization 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

Can you describe your experience with digital marketing campaigns and their outcomes? This question assesses the candidate's practical experience in managing campaigns. Highlight specific campaigns you've managed, the strategies you used, and the measurable results achieved.
How do you approach stakeholder engagement in communication initiatives? The interviewer wants to understand your experience and strategy in liaising with various stakeholders. Pro members can see the explanation.
What analytics tools have you used to measure the success of digital marketing initiatives? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time you coordinated a multi-channel communication initiative. What were the challenges? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure consistency of messaging across various digital platforms? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What experience do you have with content management systems and digital communication tools? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a creative workshop you conducted? What was the outcome? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What do you consider key factors for successful digital campaigns? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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