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Social Media Specialist
2026-02-17T15:40:15+00:00
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Nonprofit, and NGO
Advertising & Marketing, Media, Communications & Writing, Civil & Government
KES
MONTH
2026-02-28T17:00:00+00:00
8

The incumbent will perform the following functions:

  • Planning, development and implementation of dynamic, interactive and meaningful social media content strategies and packages for campaigns, including the year-long World Environment Day campaign, and daily community management of UNEP’s global social media channels on related issues;
  • Produce compelling content for UNEP’s social media channels, including X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, BlueSky, and TikTok;
  • Design and develop visual content assets—including social media cards, reels, and other formats—to support campaigns and day-to-day engagement across platforms;
  • Schedule, proofread and check social media and digital content for accuracy and timeliness;
  • Monitoring and moderation of social media channels, flagging risk and opportunities to deepen engagement;
  • Editorial planning and processes with relevant colleagues managing of UNEP’s Arabic, French, Spanish, Chinese and Russian social media channels;
  • Monitor key indicators for UNEP's social media efforts and report on performance; -Identify new opportunities to continually improve UNEP’s presence across digital platforms and deepen engagement with targeted audiences.

Qualifications/special skills

  • A Bachelors degree in journalism, communication, digital marketing or a related field is required.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience managing social media channels is required Stellar social copy writing editing skills is required
  • Ability to translate technical and nuanced information into clear, emotional and engaging content for broad public audiences is required, Experience using social media scheduling tools is required
  • Experience using design tools such as Canva, Abode Suite, is required Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task is required Previous experience with a multilateral or international/UN organization is desirable
  • Planning, development and implementation of dynamic, interactive and meaningful social media content strategies and packages for campaigns, including the year-long World Environment Day campaign, and daily community management of UNEP’s global social media channels on related issues;
  • Produce compelling content for UNEP’s social media channels, including X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, BlueSky, and TikTok;
  • Design and develop visual content assets—including social media cards, reels, and other formats—to support campaigns and day-to-day engagement across platforms;
  • Schedule, proofread and check social media and digital content for accuracy and timeliness;
  • Monitoring and moderation of social media channels, flagging risk and opportunities to deepen engagement;
  • Editorial planning and processes with relevant colleagues managing of UNEP’s Arabic, French, Spanish, Chinese and Russian social media channels;
  • Monitor key indicators for UNEP's social media efforts and report on performance; -Identify new opportunities to continually improve UNEP’s presence across digital platforms and deepen engagement with targeted audiences.
  • Stellar social copy writing editing skills
  • Ability to translate technical and nuanced information into clear, emotional and engaging content for broad public audiences
  • Experience using social media scheduling tools
  • Experience using design tools such as Canva, Abode Suite
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
  • A Bachelors degree in journalism, communication, digital marketing or a related field
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience managing social media channels
  • Previous experience with a multilateral or international/UN organization is desirable
bachelor degree
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Vacancy title:
Social Media Specialist

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Advertising & Marketing, Media, Communications & Writing, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, February 28 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 17 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The incumbent will perform the following functions:

  • Planning, development and implementation of dynamic, interactive and meaningful social media content strategies and packages for campaigns, including the year-long World Environment Day campaign, and daily community management of UNEP’s global social media channels on related issues;
  • Produce compelling content for UNEP’s social media channels, including X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, BlueSky, and TikTok;
  • Design and develop visual content assets—including social media cards, reels, and other formats—to support campaigns and day-to-day engagement across platforms;
  • Schedule, proofread and check social media and digital content for accuracy and timeliness;
  • Monitoring and moderation of social media channels, flagging risk and opportunities to deepen engagement;
  • Editorial planning and processes with relevant colleagues managing of UNEP’s Arabic, French, Spanish, Chinese and Russian social media channels;
  • Monitor key indicators for UNEP's social media efforts and report on performance; -Identify new opportunities to continually improve UNEP’s presence across digital platforms and deepen engagement with targeted audiences.

Qualifications/special skills

  • A Bachelors degree in journalism, communication, digital marketing or a related field is required.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience managing social media channels is required Stellar social copy writing editing skills is required
  • Ability to translate technical and nuanced information into clear, emotional and engaging content for broad public audiences is required, Experience using social media scheduling tools is required
  • Experience using design tools such as Canva, Abode Suite, is required Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task is required Previous experience with a multilateral or international/UN organization is desirable

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Communications/ Public Relations jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Saturday, February 28 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 17-02-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 17-02-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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