Digital Communications Individual Contractor

Result of ServiceContribute to growing and strengthening of UN Turkmenistan's social media activities through 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. Work LocationAshkhabad Expected duration15 May - 15 Dec Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Digital Communications Consultant will work with the UN Resident Coordinator Office to: 1. Develop 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. Strategic communications planning and processes that contribute to UN Country Team’s mission and work in Turkmenistan to increase visibility and raise public awareness. 4. Translation of press releases, posts and messages into English,Russian and Turkmen languages, and any other official communication received by the RC Office. 5. Assist in maintaining the UN Turkmenistan website (www.turkmenistan.un.org), which provides overall information of UN Country Team’s activities in the country. 6. Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor. Qualifications/special skillsBachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, international relations or related area is desirable. 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. 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 the qualitative and quantitative analytics, understanding of Google analytics. LanguagesFluency in English, and Turkmen is required, knowledge of Russian is desirable... Additional InformationQualified Female Candidates and people with disabilities are Strongly Encouraged to Apply. No FeeTHE 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.