Deadline: 06 April, 2021

Location: Mogadishu, Somalia

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is seeking to fill the role of Communications Specialist, Digital and Content.

UNOPS’ mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure, and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Lead the United Nations Support Office for Somalia (UNSOS) digital media policy and strategy for the mission’s online presence on digital platforms
• Carry out quantitative analysis of media monitoring, including social media and hate speech
• Prepare weekly and monthly digital media content plans, using tools such as Hootsuite and Meltwater, and analyse monthly reports using focused analytics channels
• Ensure measurement of digital communication campaign performance
• Participate in the preparation of concise analytical reports and related products
• Conceptualise, design and implement a data analytics, social media and hate speech monitoring plan using a variety of analytics tools such as Talkwalker, Meltwater, as well as various social media analysis techniques (sentiment analysis, data mining processes, etc.)
• Review existing data collection and monitoring processes and develop process improvements to enhance overall data quality, credibility and reliability by leveraging social media analytics tools
• Conduct research into the capabilities of various data collection and analytics platforms and social media monitoring tools
• Provide guidance on data visualisation and visual design materials
• Produce and coordinate communications materials including data dashboards, maps, graphs, charts, infographics and related digital media content
• Build on the UNOPS’ strategic approach to big data analysis vis a vis the Somali Partnership Forum goals/resolutions
• Regularly analyse and extract actionable insights from data and curate insights relevant to Somali citizens and the Somalia transitional plan
• Use big data insights to support and inform the digital communication strategy
• Develop operational guidelines, protocols and templates on big data and result management

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Information Systems, Computer Science, Management, Business Administration, Statistics, Engineering, Communications, or a related field
• First level university degree (bachelor’s degree) with two years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced degree
• Five years, minimum, of experience in information systems, communications or a related work area
• Two years, minimum, of experience in dealing with big data
• Fluency in English
• Knowledge of another official UN language will be a plus

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