Social Media Consultant – Health & Nutrition -

Job no: 577742
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: New York
Level: Consultancy
Location: United States
Categories: Communication, Partnerships

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

Consultancy Title: Social Media Consultant – Health & Nutrition

Section/Division/Duty Station: Global Communication and Advocacy, Partnerships Group, UNICEF NYHQ

Duration: 13 January 2025 to 9 May 2025

Home/ Office Based: NYHQ / Remote

BACKGROUND

Purpose of Activity/ Assignment:

The Social Media Consultant – Health & Nutrition role resides in the Digital Strategy Section within UNICEF's Division of Global Communication and Advocacy (DGCA). The Section consists of the Web Editorial, Digital Governance and Web Platforms, Social Media, and Digital Marketing and Partnerships teams, all working together to create compelling public-facing content and to provide expert digital services and capacity building within the organization.

  Scope of Work:

Under the guidance of the Digital Communication Manager, the consultant will develop social media copy and content, and support on social media management for UNICEF’s global social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, WhatsApp, TikTok, YouTube and more) pertaining to immunization, maternal and child nutrition, Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, and community health workers; and update and maintain the 2025 immunization communication strategy. The successful delivery of these tasks will contribute towards the successful implementation of UNICEF’s communication and advocacy objectives in this area.

Qualifications

Education: 

Advanced university degree (Bachelors) in the area of communications, marketing, journalism, or related degree.

Work experience:

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required *: 

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience developing and executing social media strategies, including creating social media content for global/large accounts.
• Proven ability to write flawless, tight social copy on constant deadlines and strong copy-editing skills.
• Extensive demonstrated experience with social media platforms including Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, WhatsApp Channels, YouTube.
• Demonstrated experience working on maternal health, child health, immunization and/or nutrition.
• Ability to translate technical and nuanced information into clear, emotional, and engaging content for broad public audiences.
• Experience of optimizing YouTube channels and video content for social media channels.
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 Application Deadline: 15 Dec 2024 Eastern Standard Time

Method Of Application 

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