OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
UNESCO has created a new, integrated on-line platform to express its mission and mandate to key stakeholder groups: the general public, Member States, UNESCO Institutions, and UNESCO staff. Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for External Relations and Information and the direct supervision of the Director, Division of Public Information, the incumbent of the post will be responsible for:
  • management and organization of content for UNESCO's on-line platforms;
  • design, layout and "look and feel" of the platforms; and
  • development and delivery of social media strategies.
The incumbent will supervise a team of specialists in these areas and align on-line communication and social media with the overall public information strategy of UNESCO.
 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
  • University degree (preferably Master's degree or equivalent) in communication, journalism, public relations, corporate communication or other fields related to web management.
Professional experience
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in positions related to corporate communication or web management, of which at least 3 years demonstrated experience managing a website as the team leader.
  • Proven experience creating, editing and managing content in an online setting.
Skills/Competencies
  • Combination of both, technical skills in web management and strategic skills in organizational communication.
  • Ability to manage a team, often in a stressful environment and under constraints of tight budget and strict deadlines.
  • Excellent interpersonal-communication skills.
Languages
  • Excellent/very good spoken and writing level in one of the two working languages of UNESCO - English or French - with good/fair level in the other working language.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education
  • Diploma/Professional certification in web management or web design.
Professional experience
  • Relevant experience at international level.
Skills/Competencies
  • Knowledge of mass media, social media and journalism.
Languages
  • Knowledge of other UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish)