Job Description

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)

Duty Station: Montreal

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Job Family: Communication and Information

Type of contract : Non Staff

Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months

Recruitment open to : External candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 21-DEC-2023

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
In place of the Employment History Form, please upload the following documents as a single PDF document:

1) Detailed financial proposal; 2) Detailed technical proposal with: a) Approach (Describe the methodologies which will be used to respond to the TOR; Explain how the proposed approach will result in attainment of all requirements and objectives); b) Delivery( Describe a plan for delivering the services which is clear and realistic); c) Relative Experience (Describe relevant experience specifically providing services for recent engagements/project, one of which demonstrates experience working for a global/not-for-profit organization)

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Background and Justification
The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) produces data to fuel the policies and investments needed to transform lives and propel the world towards its development goals. Providing statistical and technical inputs for global, regional and funding mechanisms for education, the UIS enables the work of the UN Transforming Education Summit, the Global Education Cooperation Mechanism (GCM), G7, G20, etc. The UIS meets data needs for emerging priorities, for example, most recently, tracking and monitoring impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education worldwide. The UIS maintains the most comprehensive education statistics database in the world - the official source of data of the UN system, used for various purposes, including for the SDG monitoring.

Established in 1999, the UIS serves as UNESCO\'s statistical agency. The UIS is focused on delivering cross-nationally comparable data for global, regional and development agendas, covering the fields of education, science, culture, and communication and information. The UIS assures the technical support for Member States to produce transformative data based on the 3 pillars (Standards and methodologies; Data production; Brokerage and outreach). The UIS vision, described in its 2022-2029 Medium Term strategy, is to serve the needs of Member States, ensuring that their policies and decision-making are informed by sound statistical information, that they can benchmark progress towards national and international goals, and learn from the experience of others.

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Assignment
Under the overall authority of the UIS Director, direct supervision of the Communication Officer, the Communications Consultant (Social Media & Community Manager) shall support the Institute in the implementation of its communication strategy in line with the Organization\'s social media policy with the aim to enhance visibility of the Institute\'s activities.

Duties & Responsibilities
Content Creation and Curation :

• Develop and curate all social media content, encompassing text, images, and videos.
• Curate videos for the organization\'s social media channel.
• Collaborate with program teams for the creation of engaging social media materials using UIS data (data visualizations, animations)

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Social Media Management:

• In collaboration with the office of the Director and UIS communication officer, implement a social media outreach strategy.
• Set and implement social media and communication campaigns for the UIS.
• Produce engaging content for social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram).
• Respond promptly to comments/queries on social media.
• Monitor and report on the evolution of social media audience.
• Build a comprehensive photo/video database for different sectors based on activities\' implementation.
• Schedule posting of all social media content across platforms.
• Prepare social media packages to accompany key events, publications and disseminations
• Collaborate with consultants to create videos showcasing research and success stories for the website.
• Implement social media campaigns with varying scopes, utilizing text, graphics, and/or video.
• Measure, test, and generate monthly reports on the success of social media strategies and campaigns using analytics tools.

Website:

• Produce editorial content for the website.
• Enhance the public visibility and outreach of the website.
• Keep the website up-to-date.

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

Accountability (C)

Communication (C)

Innovation (C)

Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)

Planning and organizing (C)

Results focus (C)

Teamwork (C)

Professionalism (C)

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor\'s degree in a relevant field such as communications, marketing, journalism, or similar.

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years\' experience developing and executing social media strategies, including creating social media content.
• Project management experience in a multilingual environment.

Skills and competencies

• Proven ability to write flawless, tight social copy on constant deadlines.
• Strong copy-editing skills.
• Ability to translate technical and nuanced information into clear, emotional, and engaging content for broad public audiences.
• Extensive experience with social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Threads, WhatsApp, and LinkedIn.
• Experience using Hootsuite.
• Excellent communication skills.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Additional certifications or coursework in Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, or a related field.
• Advanced degrees, such as a Master\'s in Communications or Marketing, may be considered advantageous.
• Ongoing professional development in the form of workshops, courses, or certifications related to emerging trends and technologies in social media

Experience

• Experience in an international environment.
• Experience in a scientific organization or educational institute.
• Knowledge of online marketing/promotion tools.
• Knowledge of UNESCO/UN work in education/statistics.

Skills and Competencies

• Detail-oriented, creative, able to work efficiently under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator for multimedia content creation.
• Knowledge of advanced online publishing tools, content management systems, and social media publishing tools.
• Sound knowledge and experience of web-based communication.
• Ability to interpret website traffic and online engagement metrics.
• Knowledge of online marketing/promotion tools.

SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING (incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration)
1. Detailed financial proposal.
2. Detailed technical proposal with:
a) Approach

• Describe the methodologies which will be used to respond to the TOR
• Explain how the proposed approach will result in attainment of all requirements and objectives

b) Delivery

• Describe a plan for delivering the services which is clear and realistic

c) Relative Experience

• Describe relevant experience specifically providing services for recent engagements/project, one of which demonstrates experience working for a global/not-for-profit organization

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