JOB DESCRIPTION

Extended Term Temporary

Job #: req32504 Organization: World Bank Sector: Communications Grade: ET4 Term Duration: 1 year 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Washington, DC,United States Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): French, Spanish: Highly Desirable Closing Date: 4/15/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

Do you want to build a truly worthwhile career? The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges.  For more information, visit www.worldbank.org.

About the Global Environment Facility (GEF)

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) includes several multilateral funds working together to address the planet’s most pressing challenges in an integrated way. Its financing helps developing countries address complex challenges and work towards meeting international environmental goals. Over the past three decades, the GEF has provided more than $26 billion in financing, primarily as grants, and mobilized another $148 billion for country-driven priority projects.

Description

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Communications & Outreach unit is seeking to hire an energetic and tech-savvy Social Media Producer ETT to support the unit’s ambitious Social Media & Marketing program.

The core requirements for this position include a solid understanding of current global environmental issues, the industry’s main players and influential; practical knowledge of a variety of content management systems (Hootsuite, Trello) and visual content creation platforms (Adobe products, Canva). The ability to work under pressure against competing deadlines is a must. Working knowledge of Spanish and/or French is highly desirable.
Preference will be given to candidates with proven digital data analytics, visualization and reporting skills, and experience with social listening platforms.

Duties and Accountabilities

The incumbent will assist GEFCO colleagues in strategic online content development and dissemination using state of the art technology solutions to maximize outreach and impact. This includes, but is not limited to, managing daily activities on the GEF social media channels, monitoring, analyzing and reporting on social media content performance, editing GEF website pages, providing website analytics support, providing support to external events, producing the monthly newsletter and other external email marketing campaigns.

Specific Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the GEF’s Digital Marketing Lead, the Social Media Producer ETT will:
• Write and publish social media posts and assist with daily management of GEF’s social media accounts.
• Build the social media ‘library’ and schedule posts using the GEF’s content management systems.
• Maintain the team’s content and special events calendar.
• Research and propose ideas on production of immersive stories, infographics, social media video explainers, social cards, Instagram stories, and other high-impact digital content.
• Keep up with recent trends in social media technology and global environment advocacy.
• Prepare social media campaign packages for distribution via Trello, Google Drive, and other means.
• Assist in preparation of social media & marketing reports.

The Social Media Producer ETT will support, as required, the GEF Digital team in the production of other program deliverables including:
• Posting videos on the GEF YouTube channel
• Managing the photo and video repository
• Posting content on the GEF website and other digital content platforms
• Supporting production of email-marketing campaigns including the GEFCO’s flagship monthly newsletter.

Selection Criteria

• High school diploma with 10 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience?
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with short deadlines and changing priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively under stress
• Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks within tight deadlines
• Strong English-language writing skills are essential.
• Proven writing and editing skills, with a strong command of English and an ability to integrate complex information into clear briefs and talking points.
• Applicants have strong interpersonal, networking, and social skills, proven team orientation, and ability to work across unit and department boundaries with ease.
• Well-organized, self-motivated, highly efficient, and dependable individual, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work under tight deadlines, and operate effectively in situations of high demands and pressure
• High standards of professional excellence and integrity
• Models collaborative behavior, recognizing collaboration and the contributions of others.
• Leverages external knowledge and partnerships to strengthen solutions for internal and/or external clients
• Encourages a learning culture by seeking out and being open to feedback, as well as effectively mentoring others, on how to improve contribution and impact through continuous learning and knowledge acquisition.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

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Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET appointment of three years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements