Communications Officer; Graphic Design & Social Media)

Position: Communications Officer (Graphic Design & Social Media)

UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project Services) supports the UN, governments, and other partners in delivering humanitarian, development, and peace building projects. Operating across more than 130 countries, it provides project management, fund management, hosting services, and HR support. This role is placed within the UNOPS Global Portfolios Office and supports the United Nations Youth Office, established by General Assembly resolution 76/306 as the dedicated entity for youth affairs within the UN Secretariat.

The

role

The Communications Officer sits within the UN Youth Office's Partnerships, Communications and Advocacy Section, which manages the Office's global communications portfolio including strategic campaigns, digital communications, social media, multimedia storytelling, and media engagement. The position focuses on graphic design and social media management, supporting the development and implementation of the Office's visual identity and digital communications strategy. The contract is a 6-month ICA LICA Specialist arrangement, with extensions subject to budget availability, project needs, and satisfactory performance.

What

you would do

• Develop and refine visual identities for the UN Youth Office and its flagship initiatives, campaigns, and advocacy efforts, including visual concepts, illustrations, campaign branding, templates, and merchandise designs.
• Produce high-quality, youth-friendly communications materials for digital and print platforms, including social media assets, presentations, publications, and event signage.
• Contribute to planning and coordination of the Office's social media presence across platforms, maintaining content calendars, editorial priorities, and publishing workflows.
• Create platform-appropriate social media content that combines graphic design, visual storytelling, and written copy to communicate the Office's priorities and impact.
• Coordinate with interns and other contributors on content development, copywriting, and editorial standards to ensure quality and consistency across channels.
• Support visual and digital communications for flagship initiatives, global campaigns, and major events, including content production for Youth Mental Health and Well-being, UN Youth Compass, and Young Leaders for the SDGs.
• Monitor social media trends, audience engagement patterns, and platform algorithm changes to identify opportunities to strengthen the Office's digital presence.
• Track performance metrics and analyze traffic across channels, providing input to improve content formats, publishing approaches, and amplification strategies.

What they are looking for

• A bachelor's degree in information technology, communications, fine arts, social sciences, or a related field with at least 2 years of relevant experience, OR a master's degree in a related field with no experience requirement.
• Demonstrated proficiency in design software such as Adobe Suite, Canva, or Figma, used to create digital cards, GIFs, icons, logos, charts, and publications.
• Previous experience developing content for major social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X/Twitter, Linked In, and/or Tik Tok.
• Familiarity with web content management platforms, particularly Drupal.
• Fluency in English is required; fluency in French, Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, or Russian is desirable.
• A recognized professional certificate in graphic design is desirable.
• Familiarity with tools such as Adobe Spark, Trello, and Submittable is desirable.
• Previous experience with youth-focused advocacy campaigns or international organizations is an asset.

Working arrangements

The position is home-based (fully remote). The contract type is ICA LICA Specialist (Regular) at level LICA 8, for an initial duration of 6 months.