Result of Service
The Resident Coordinator (RC) system encompasses all organizations of the UN system dealing with operational activities for development, regardless of their formal presence in the country. As UN places strong emphasis on online engagement, through virtual dialogues and social media, and it is now increasing these efforts in light of emerging misinformation and hate speech. 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 Individual Contractor who will assist the office in generating and delivering compelling content in social media and digital platforms related to tackling misinformation and hate speech, UN Days, international campaigns and initiatives, UN Country Team's events and others. The Consultant is also expected to provide support in translating the requested information in English, Turkmen-Russian languages. Communication plays a critical role in highlighting the UN's strategic partnership and concerted efforts in improving people's lives through optimized roles, responsibilities and collective human and financial resources. The UN acknowledges that to achieve its goals it needs to build strong alliances with the government, civil society, development partners, media, academia, private sector and entire UN system in the country.
Expected duration
1 April–25 December
Duties and Responsibilities
The Digital Communications Consultant will work with the UN Resident Coordinator Office to: 1. Develop and implement a digital communications plan/outreach strategy for wide and targeted dissemination and outreach of the UN Country Team's results. 2. The management of Resident Coordinator's Office online presence on social media, including regular updates and campaigns. 3. Contribute to strategic communications planning and processes that contribute to UN Country Team's mission and work in Turkmenistan to increase visibility and raise public awareness including but not limited to supporting UN joint activities, photo taking, liaising with outside vendors, etc. 4. Translation of press releases, posts and messages into Russian and Turkmen languages received by the RC Office. 5. Contribute to growing and strengthening of UN Turkmenistan's social media activitiesthrough 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. 6. Assist in maintaining the UN Turkmenistan website (www.turkmenistan.un.org), which provides overall information of UN Country Team's activities in the country. 7.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 is required. 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 qualitative and quantitative analytics, understanding of Google analytics is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in English and Russian languages is required. Knowledge of Turkmen 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.
