Analista en Comunicación (Community Manager)

The Analyst supports the communication strategy within the organization by creating clear content that informs and highlights the mandate of UN-Habitat Mesoamerica. The role involves designing and operating social media templates, producing multimedia content, and ensuring timely delivery of communication products.

Responsibilities

• Work under the supervision of the Coordinator of Institutional Relations and the Head of the UN-Habitat Office for Mesoamerica.
• Maintain close interaction with the office team, regional office, headquarters, external project consultants, and United Nations system officials to maximize synergies and ensure coordination.
• Support relationship management and positioning of UN-Habitat Mesoamerica with other Secretariat instances and national and subregional organizations.
• Ensure optimal and timely delivery of services and products related to assigned activities.
• Maintain an orderly and accessible information archive according to Agency systems.
• Prepare progress reports and activity reports as necessary for project management and accountability.
• Ensure all activities observe United Nations integrity principles.
• Complete required training courses including UNDSS BSAFE security course and UN WOMEN gender equality introduction course within the first month of contract.
• Familiarize with and comply with United Nations security mechanisms and Framework of Accountability for the UN Security Management System.
• Design and operate social media templates and schedule social media strategy in advance.
• Design graphic and visual content for institutional website and project microsites.
• Conceptualize, design and adapt informative campaigns and visual narratives for social media platforms.
• Plan visual content calendars in coordination with the communication team.
• Propose new visual narratives and audiovisual formats to strengthen UN-Habitat communication impact.
• Stay updated on design trends, audiovisual communication and digital tools applicable to institutional work.
• Edit videos for social media, events, institutional projections and project promotion materials.
• Develop graphic animations and motion graphics (transitions, lower thirds, informational pieces).
• Apply technical criteria of colorimetry, lighting and audio treatment in audiovisual products.
• Manage and edit b-roll material for audiovisual products.
• Edit and retouch photographs for editorial, digital and institutional use.
• Edit audio for podcasts, radio capsules and multimedia content.
• Manage, classify and maintain a digital archive of photographs, videos, audios and graphic resources produced by the office.
• Cover events attended by office staff and edit content for dissemination on institutional social media.
• Disseminate event content on institutional social media channels.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Audiovisual Communication, Graphic Design, Communication Sciences, Audiovisual Production, Visual Communication, Multimedia, Animation or related fields.
• Desirable: diplomas or certifications in audiovisual production, motion graphics and animation, editorial or UX/UI design, institutional design.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in institutional graphic and editorial design; audiovisual content production and editing; development of communication materials for digital and print environments.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects (or equivalents).
• Experience in motion graphics and basic-intermediate animation.
• Technical knowledge in lighting, framing, audiovisual narrative and b-roll management.
• Knowledge of file preparation for printing and digital formats.
• Knowledge in optimization of digital formats (weight, resolution, reproduction).
• Ability to organize and manage multiple project deliveries in parallel.
• Excellent oral and written skills in Spanish; oral and written skills in English considered an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; cultural and social sensitivity; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels.
• Ability to work professionally and effectively in a challenging environment and multicultural team.
• Strong computer skills including advanced use of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet.
• Experience working in the United Nations system is not required but will be valued.

Skills

• Audiovisual Content Production
• Graphic Design
• Editorial Design
• Motion Graphics
• Animation
• Adobe Illustrator
• InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Premiere
• After Effects
• Lighting Techniques
• Framing Techniques
• Audiovisual Narrative
• B-roll Management
• File Preparation for Printing
• Digital Format Optimization
• Project Management
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• Email Communication
• Social Media Design

Languages

Spanish, English