Support to Communications and Social Media

Host entity: UNISFA

Application deadline: 14/10/2026

Mission and objectives

UNISFA was established in July 2011 under authority of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). The Abyei Area is a resource-rich and strategically important territory contested by Sudan and South Sudan. Since the 2011 secession, it has remained a hotspot of political tension, marked by unresolved sovereignty claims, ongoing inter-communal conflict, and limited governance structures. The region continues to face significant security, development, and humanitarian challenges, including restricted humanitarian access, weak rule of law, and fragile service delivery. In response, the United Nations Security Council has mandated the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) to stabilize and demilitarize the area, while facilitating temporary administrative and security arrangements. In the interim, the mission is working to protect civilians in the volatile territory and maintain it as a demilitarized zone. It is also working to foster reconciliation between communities, address the root causes of conflict, support community-based law-and-order efforts, and facilitate humanitarian assistance to ease immediate threats and suffering.

Assignment context

The Strategic Communication and Public Information Office of the United Nations Interim Force for Abyei (UNISFA) is looking for 2 online volunteers to support UNISFA’S social media channels, mainly X, Instagram, and Facebook (text and visuals with Graphic Designing and Infographics) as per the UN branding Guidelines. The Social Media Specialist is responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring the UNISFA’s social media strategy. This role aims to enhance brand awareness, engage the target audience, and drive traffic and leads through various social media platforms. The social media Officer will work closely with the Public Information team to ensure consistent and effective online presence.

Task description

Social Media Strategy Development:
- Support UNISFA with developing and implementing a comprehensive social media strategy aligned with the UNISFA’s mandate and activities.
- Stay updated on industry trends and emerging social media platforms to ensure the strategy remains relevant and competitive.
Content Creation and Management:
- Create 15 engaging, original, and high-quality content for social media posts, including text, images, videos, and infographics.
- Develop a content calendar and ensure consistent posting across all social media platforms.
- Monitor and moderate user-generated content and engage with the online community.
Audience Engagement:
- Foster and maintain strong relationships with the online audience through interactive and timely responses.
- Implement strategies to increase followers, likes, shares, and other relevant engagement metrics.
- Actively participate in relevant online conversations and trending topics.
Analytics and Reporting:
- Use social media analytics tools to track performance and gather insights on audience behavior and preferences.
- Generate regular reports to measure the effectiveness of social media campaigns and recommend improvements based on data-driven insights.
- Campaign Management:

Social Media Trends and Compliance:
- Stay informed about changes in social media algorithms, policies, and best practices.
- Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in social media activities.

Skills and experience

- Candidates should have previous experience in social media, communications, campaigning or strategy development with excellent communication and writing/editing skills.
- Good knowledge of online marketing tools and channels, as well as experience with designing of outreach/marketing tools is highly desired.
- A degree in marketing, marketing management, communications or related fields is considered an asset.
- Excellent written communication skills in English

Full eligibility requirements, conditions of service and application instructions are available on the official UNV platform.