Communications Officer (Graphic Design & Social Media
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)Verified
- Home-based
- Contract
- Closes 26 Nov 2026
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Overview
UNOPS is recruiting a Communications Officer to manage social media and graphic design for the United Nations Youth Office.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and maintain visual identities for the UN Youth Office, campaigns and flagship initiatives.
- Design communication materials, illustrations, social media graphics, presentations, publications and promotional materials.
- Manage social media content calendars, editorial priorities and publishing schedules.
- Create engaging digital content, combining graphic design, visual storytelling and written communication.
- Coordinate content development and provide guidance to interns and other contributors.
- Support communications for major campaigns, events and youth advocacy initiatives.
- Produce content covering events, missions and engagements involving the Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs.
- Highlight youth leadership, partnerships and meaningful youth participation through digital storytelling.
- Monitor social media trends, audience engagement and platform developments.
- Analyse social media performance, traffic and engagement metrics.
- Recommend improvements to content formats, publishing strategies and audience engagement.
- Ensure consistent branding, messaging and editorial standards across digital platforms.
Qualifications & experience
Education – Required
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Communications, Fine Arts, Social Sciences or a related field, with at least 2 years of relevant experience; OR
- Master's Degree in one of the above fields or a related discipline, with no prior experience required.
Desired Qualification
- Recognised professional certificate in Graphic Design.
Experience – Required
- Relevant experience in communications, graphic design or related fields.
- Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Suite, Canva and Figma.
- Experience creating digital cards, GIFs, icons, logos, charts and publications.
- Experience developing content for Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X/Twitter, LinkedIn or TikTok.
- Familiarity with web management platforms, particularly Drupal.
Additional Advantages
- Familiarity with Adobe Spark, Trello and Submittable.
- Previous experience with international organisations.
- Experience supporting youth-focused advocacy campaigns or communications programmes.
Language Requirement
- Fluent English.
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications through the official UNOPS recruitment portal.
Position: Communications Officer (Graphic Design & Social Media)
Organisation: United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
Duty Station: Home-based
Closing Date: 22 November 2026.
Applications must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date.
Important Notices:
- UNOPS does not accept unsolicited CVs.
- No payment is required at any stage of recruitment.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Apply on careers.unops.org.
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About this listing
- Published on UPNEXT
- 7 Nov 2026
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