Job Description
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The Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy (BERA) is responsible for positioning UNDP as the world’s leading global development agency, promoting its global authority and thought leadership on sustainable development and the interconnected issues of poverty, inequality, and climate change.
BERA leads and supports UNDP in building and nurturing strategic relationships and alliances essential to achieving its mission. Creating strong political and financial backing for UNDP by providing partners and supporters with a clear understanding of what UNDP does and how our mission, capabilities and flagship services relate to them. BERA coordinates and sets corporate standards across the functions of partnerships, marketing and communications within UNDP and leads on internal communications.
Within BERA, the Digital Communications Studio plays an essential role to develop and manage UNDP’s global online presence, creating compelling public-facing content, leading on social networks and digital engagement, building capacities for greater impact through digital communications, and helping build a strong brand for UNDP. As part of an organization-wide digital transformation, the team has recently launched a major overhaul of UNDP’s corporate websites (including the enterprise web CMS) rolled out in 2021, which continues to require finetuning, features testing and upgrades.
To help with this endeavor the Digital Communications Studio is looking for a Web and Social Media Editor (French) to manage UNDP’s corporate web site and social media presence in French. The Web and Social Media Editor (French) is part of the Digital Communications Studio team and will be supervised by the Web Copywriting Specialist.
1.Manage UNDP’s global social media channels (Twitter and Facebook) in French
Working closely with the Social Media Specialist, determine goals for reach and engagement through social media for a French-speaking audience.
Plan and implement social media strategies for global communication projects and campaigns.
Evaluate effectiveness of French social media platforms through reporting and analytics.
2.Create, edit and produce content in French for the global public web site and other digital platforms
Work with Web Copywriting Specialist and communication focal points at headquarters and in regional and country offices to solicit or curate French content based on editorial calendar for digital communications.
Review and edit web stories, headlines, video scripts, photo captions, etc. in French, liaising with the rest of the team to ensure consistency across languages.
Translate or review translations from English into French, proofreading and reformulating if necessary for optimal web presentation.
Along with web production specialists, UX and graphic designers and video/photo editors, research and select visual assets for multimedia stories.
Produce and publish content on French global web site using corporate digital experience platform (Drupal/Acquia).
3.Conduct maintenance and quality assurance of the corporate website
Continuously monitor French corporate website and digital platforms, checking for outdated information, poor functionality and user experience shortcomings
Correct or work with production team colleagues to correct errors and implement upgrades to the corporate website
Suggest front-end and back-end user experience improvements and work with digital team colleagues to implement upgrades to the corporate website
Curate the French homepage of the corporate website to ensure alignment with corporate communications priorities
4. Facilitate knowledge sharing
Identify, synthesize and document best practices and lessons learned that are generated from the project and implementing partners.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation needed related to UNDP’s digital communications ecosystem
The Web and Social Media Editor (French) will work under the direct supervision of the Web Copywriting Specialist, Digital Communications Studio and overall guidance of the Senior Management of the Advocacy, Marketing and Communications Group in BERA.
Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Business Direction & Strategy
Business Development
Business Management
Min. Education requirements
Advance university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Communications, Journalism, Social Science or related field is required. Or
A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with an additional 2 (two) years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Min. years of relevant work experience
Applicants with a master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience
Applicants with a bachelor’s degree are required to have minimum of 2 years of work experience in digital communications, media, marketing, journalism or another relevant field;
Desired skills
Experience creating content for social media platforms or managing accounts
Experience in digital communications, media, marketing, journalism or another relevant field;
Experience working with content management systems
Experience within the United Nations System or similar organization
Experience producing and publishing web content in French
Experience planning and implementing social media or marketing campaigns
Experience reviewing and editing web stories, headlines, video scripts, photo captions, etc. in French
Experience translating or reviewing translations from English to French
Experience evaluating social media performance through reporting and analytics
Required Language(s)
Fluency French and English required
Knowledge of Spanish is an asset.
As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.
UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.
UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.
UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
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