The incumbent works as part of the Online Communications Team and provides assistance with the conceptualization, translation, development and maintenance of UNFPAs online environment.  

Website publishing and support

• Provide project management support to online communications officers for UNFPA websites.
• Prepare and publish content on UNFPA websites.
• Administer user and rights management in the content management system (CMS) Train content owners in the use of the CMS
• Provide help desk for content publishers on UNFPA.org at HQ level
• Provide support for the editorial calendar, verify that information online is regularly updated

Multilingual support

• Publish content on the French and Spanish language versions of unfpa.org Assist with translations of pages on unfpa.org
• Verify and assure consistency between the different language versions of unfpa.org
• Assist with translations of social media content
• Assist with translations of other communications assets such as press releases, statements or op-eds.

Digital governance support

• Organize Web Group meetings, The regular UNFPA meeting on website governance
• Keep members of the web group informed about meetings and decision
• Take notes during the Web Group and other meetings, provide draft reports
• Verify that UNFPA funded or branded online properties are compliant with the UNFPA websites and social media policies
• Ensure adherence of UNFPA websites to style- and branding guidelines

Contractual and procurement support

• Provide support for procurement activities in the area of Online Communications
• Assist in the recruitment of consultants.
• Other related duties assigned by the Online Communications Manager
• Budget and finance support
• Manage the budget of UNFPA's online communications activities Raise requisitions and issue payments to vendors Verify billings
• Manage other financial operations in Atlas

Required qualifications and experience

• Completion of secondary school education required. Undergraduate level courses in communications graphic design, computer studies, marketing, and/or web development desirable.
• 5 years administrative support experience, preferably in a communications function Understanding of communication principles and web content management systems.
• Basic knowledge of photo editing and graphic design software.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, knowledge of another UN language desirable
• Knowledge of the UN system is an asset.
• Candidates applying for this consultancy must have a currently valid G-4 visa  (granted on the duty station being USA) or currently have USA Permanent Residency or USA Citizenship to be eligible for this consultancy.

Duration:  6 months

How to apply: 

All applications (CV and cover letter) with "Consultant:  Administrative Assistant" in the subject, should be sent to web@unfpa.org by 19 August 2019