Job Summary: 

Under the overall direction of the Regional Communication Specialist on Digital, Multimedia and Campaigns, in close coordination with the Digital Communication Officer and in the framework of the UNICEF LAC Regional Office Advocacy & Communication Working Plan, we are seeking a Web and Digital Support Consultant with the skills to build and create engaging and creative content experiences for the UNICEF LACRO digital platforms, through website architecture, social media and paid media, to improve our reach on segmented audiences.

The Web and Digital Support Consultant will work within the UNICEF Advocacy & Communication section in the Regional Office and will have the opportunity to contribute to make a large impact on the user experience of regional digital platforms audiences, contributing to implement the regional strategy for digital platforms.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Support in the implementation of UNICEF LACRO Digital Advocacy & Communication Strategy through:

• Web architecture: Implement technical improvements on Drupal CMS to enhance web performance, based on latest UNICEF policies and guidelines, browsers updates and best practices in the digital landscape.
• Thematic social media packages: Produce digital content for prioritized dates combining key messages, graphic design, and techniques to generate engaging content.
• Paid media: Upon coordination with Communication Section and following HQ procedures, lessons learned and the digital landscape best practices: implementation of paid media resources for reaching key audiences on regional prioritized issues.
• Reporting: Support in providing analytics reports on the performance of activities implemented
  as part of the consultancy.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A first University Degree in Communication and/or Digital Journalism, or related fields integrating social-media platforms, APIs (CMS, Facebook, Twitter, Google, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc.).
• Relevant professional experience in: Managing and optimizing web platforms. (Minimum 3 years)
  Developing engaging content. (Minimum 5 years)
  Communications skills and multimedia (writing, editing, video production, photography). (Minimum 5 years)
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in Spanish is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or English) or a local language is an asset.

Skills: 

• Experience using Drupal CMS.
• Experience in paid media planning, implementation and monitoring through ads manager dashboards.
• Experience in using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign.
• Experience in working with UNICEF, UN agencies or International NGOs will be considered a strong asset.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60