Communications Specialist Consultant at UN-Habitat

Specifically, the consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Social media management
• Create, launch, and maintain new social media channels, including developing a strategy for growth, audience engagement, and regular content updates.
• Identify key opportunities and elaborate content to include the Partnership Platform on Localizing the SDGs in the social media strategy.
• Design and implement strategies to enhance engagement and expand the reach of the team's digital channels, with measurable goals and metrics.
• Engage with relevant social media influencers and thought leaders in the team’s geographical and thematic areas, establishing formal partnerships and agreements for content creation and amplification.
• Act as a social media focal point for liaising with UN-Habitat teams and Regional offices and their communication focal points, other UN agencies, partner organizations including global, regional, national and local governments, the private sector, regional organizations and civil societies on all matters pertaining to communications of the team.
• Visibility enhancement
• Provide technical expertise on planned campaigns to increase visibility.
• Develop a plan and implement steps to engage international media channels to collaborate on the sharing of the team video content on their channels.
• Produce a plan to increase the visibility of the SDG Cities Global Community and the Partnership Platform on Localizing the SDGs in line with the planned campaigns and in coordination with communications colleagues.
• Provide technical expertise to tailor and refine content submitted by partners and team members, ensuring it is clear, engaging, and communication-friendly. *You may be required to participate in an interview, which may include a practical test to assess your expertise and skills.

Qualifications/special skills

• University Degree in communications; marketing, journalism and international affairs or other relevant area is required.
• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant working experience on issues related to sustainable development, urban planning, local development and project management is required.
• Proven experience in digital communications and social media management, including planning, execution, and analytics.
• Strong knowledge of content creation tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, video editing software) and social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) is desired.
• Proficiency in social media analytics and the ability to measure and report on engagement, conversions, and campaign effectiveness. Creative mindset with the ability to innovate and adapt content to suit different platforms and campaigns.