Consultancy Digital Communications (Senior)

The Communications Division is seeking a Senior Digital Communications Consultant to work on a 50 per cent basis.  

He/she will assist in the implementation of a refreshed 2022-2026 IPU Communications Strategy with a particular focus on digital communications and more targeted engagement with the IPU’s primary audience of 46,000 parliamentarians in the world.

The support will involve the following:

• Implement the next phase of the IPU customer relationship management system (CRM) 
• Populating the CRM with key IPU stakeholders starting with parliamentarians but also actors who are part of parliamentary ecosystems (e.g., executive branch, political parties, UN partners, civil society organizations, the media, academia…).
• Enriching the CRM to build up ‘communities of practice’ of audiences, particularly parliamentarians, based on their policy areas eg. MPs interested in gender equality, experts on climate change, human rights, peace and security etc.
• Developing digital outreach products (mail shots, news flashes, newsletters…) for more targeted communication based on policy areas
• Supporting the Web and Social Media Editor in the renovation, updates and development of www.ipu.org in line with the refreshed 2022-2026 Communications Strategy
• General support for the IPU’s digital transformation including new platforms such as e-learning, intranet and extranet functions, virtual event platform, counter-terrorism products…
• General support for the IPU’s Communications Director and Division including administrative and operational planning
• Support for IPU Assemblies and other events when necessary

Duration and location

The consultancy is for 2.5 days a week based in Geneva, Switzerland starting in January 2023 for minimum 1 year, renewable each year subject to performance and availability of funds.

Remuneration

The consultancy is being offered at 3500 CHF a month at 50%.

Work implies frequent interaction with the following

• The IPU Communications Division
• IPU Secretariat
• Members of Parliament and parliamentary staff.

Qualifications and experience

• University degree in communications or related field;
• Proven organizational skills; ability to manage and prioritize various tasks;
• At least 5 years of work experience in a similar or relevant field;
• Good working knowledge of IT, communications, digital tools and social media;
• Experience in maintaining software, in particular mobile applications.