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Digital Communications and Social Media ConsultantNew

IPUGeneva,SwitzerlandRemote
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:3 Sep 2026 (17 days left)Synced on:15 Aug 2026 (2 days ago)
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Job Description

Delivers temporary maternity-leave cover for the IPU’s digital communications and social-media work. The consultant plans and produces multilingual online content, manages and optimises social platforms, analyses performance and web traffic, supports events and leadership messaging, and develops guidance and training that strengthen the organisation’s digital visibility and engagement.

Key Details

Department

Communications Division

Position details

Experience level

Mid

Minimum experience

5 years

Category

Professional

Employment type

Contractor

Arrangement

Hybrid

Education

Bachelor degree

Contract duration

21 September 2026 to 31 August 2027; up to 209 working days

Work hours

7.5 hours per day

Language Requirements

Required

English, French

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement the digital and social-media components of the IPU Communications Strategy
  • Plan, create, commission and edit written, infographic, video and audio content
  • Manage social-media platforms and communities, including event coverage
  • Monitor web traffic and social-media analytics to improve strategy and workplans
  • Coordinate messaging and engagement with internal and external stakeholders
  • Provide social-media guidelines, training and coaching for IPU stakeholders

Role Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Journalism, Marketing or a communications-related discipline
  • At least five years of relevant digital-communications experience as a journalist or online content producer
  • Track record producing engaging written and video content
  • Fluent English and excellent French written and oral communication skills

Desired Criteria

  • Strong knowledge of international relations and politics

Skills to Have

Tools Knowledge

Additional info

  • Temporary maternity-leave cover
  • Some tasks may be carried out remotely with supervisor consent

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from IPU Careers, on 15 Aug 2026.