Social Media Specialist at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

The incumbent will perform the following functions:

• Planning, development and implementation of dynamic, interactive and meaningful social media content strategies and packages for campaigns, including the year-long World Environment Day campaign, and daily community management of UNEP’s global social media channels on related issues;
• Produce compelling content for UNEP’s social media channels, including X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, BlueSky, and TikTok;
• Design and develop visual content assets—including social media cards, reels, and other formats—to support campaigns and day-to-day engagement across platforms;
• Schedule, proofread and check social media and digital content for accuracy and timeliness;
• Monitoring and moderation of social media channels, flagging risk and opportunities to deepen engagement;
• Editorial planning and processes with relevant colleagues managing of UNEP’s Arabic, French, Spanish, Chinese and Russian social media channels;
• Monitor key indicators for UNEP's social media efforts and report on performance; -Identify new opportunities to continually improve UNEP’s presence across digital platforms and deepen engagement with targeted audiences.

Qualifications/special skills

• A Bachelors degree in journalism, communication, digital marketing or a related field is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience managing social media channels is required Stellar social copy writing editing skills is required
• Ability to translate technical and nuanced information into clear, emotional and engaging content for broad public audiences is required, Experience using social media scheduling tools is required
• Experience using design tools such as Canva, Abode Suite, is required Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task is required Previous experience with a multilateral or international/UN organization is desirable