Digital Communications Associate (Kyiv)

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Mission and objectives

The UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund, promotes gender equality, reproductive health, youth empowerment. The organization was created in 1969, the same year the UN General Assembly declared “parents have the exclusive right to determine freely and responsibly the number and spacing of their children”. Together with partners, UNFPA works in 150 countries, and in Ukraine since 1997. Our mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA in Ukraine works for: • creating conditions in which every young person can fulfil the potential, lead a healthy lifestyle, know their reproductive rights and take an active social life; • conducting sexual and reproductive health campaigns to improve access to health and care services and improve its quality, especially for young people; • combating gender stereotypes in society (through the media, compulsory education for civil servants on gender mainstreaming, the improvement of national gender policy and anti-discrimination expertise of school textbooks); • providing information and services to gender-based violence survivors through the creation of crisis centres, supporting the work of mobile teams of psycho-social and support, providing expert support and raising general awareness in society.

Context

Since the start of the large-scale military invasion of Russia to Ukraine in February 2022, UNFPA implements a comprehensive nationwide Humanitarian Response Plan to provide lifesaving GBV and SRH services to women and girls across Ukraine. Through its Gender-Based Violence in Emergency (GBViE) Programme, UNFPA contributes to improving protection and security of women and girls, and thus, their willingness to participate in community life, including in war-affected communities. Women’s engagement and empowerment in community dialogue, including in displacement, is essential for laying a strong foundation for recovery and sustainable peace and development. UNFPA is seeking highly motivated candidates that share our passion of making a sound contribution to creating a Ukrainian society free from gender-based violence. We need strong professionals who are innovative, committed to excellence and keen to transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results.

Task description

Within the delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the Crisis Communications Specialist, the UNV Social Media and Community Engagement Specialist will work in collaboration with the Programme Analyst on Communications and Advocacy. Their key responsibilities include: 1. Strategic Communication Planning - Contribute to the development and execution of a social media strategy that supports UNFPA Ukraine’s communication strategy and humanitarian communications plan, targeting key stakeholders and the public. 2. Content Development and Management - Manage social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn) and webplatforms, and create a targeted content calendar. Produce engaging multimedia content that showcases UNFPA’s initiatives in Ukraine. - Work with field colelagues and communciations teams to produce rapid content and posting during emergency and crisis 3. Engagement and Outreach - Enhance audience engagement and partner collaboration on social media to amplify UNFPA’s message. - Coordiante with Regional and Headquarter offices for increased engagement. 4. Monitoring and Analytics - Track social media performance, analyze engagement, and adjust strategies based on analytics. 5. Visual and Multimedia Production - Create visual assets and social media kits for campaigns, ensuring they align with UNFPA’s branding and communication goals. 6. Additional Communications Support - Produce and disseminate key communications materials like infographics, newsletters, and press content. 7. Team Collaboration and Reporting - Participate in team meetings and report on social media activities and results to supervisors.