Social Media Associate

The Social Media Associate will join the Regional Communications and Advocacy team and contribute to digital communications supporting UN Women's work across Asia and the Pacific. The assignment is designed as a structured, supervised learning opportunity for a recent graduate or young professional. Working as part of the team, the UN Volunteer will support the preparation of social media content, weekly analysis of emerging social media trends, communications research and social media planning. The UN Volunteer will also assist the Regional Communications Specialist with communications-related tasks. The assignment will also expose the UN Volunteer to the team’s use of innovation and emerging technologies, including AI-supported accessibility initiatives such as text-to-speech-enabled articles, to help strengthen inclusive and audience-centred communications. Through regular guidance, feedback and mentoring, the assignment will provide practical exposure to regional communications, evidence-informed content planning, digital engagement and communications for gender equality.

Under the direct supervision of Regional Communications Specialist, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks :

- Contribute to drafting, adapting and proofreading social media posts for UN Women's regional social media channels, following organizational guidance and approved messaging;
- Support the preparation of a weekly social media trend analysis by monitoring relevant conversations, emerging issues, content formats and platform developments, and summarizing key observations for the team;
- Support communications research, including background research, collecting and organizing relevant information, reviewing reference materials and preparing concise research summaries;
- Support the team in exploring and documenting innovative digital communications practices, including AI-supported tools and accessibility features such as text-to-speech-enabled articles;
- Assist the Regional Communications Specialist with communications-related tasks, as requested and in accordance with the agreed workplan.