Social Media Manager — UNCCD / G20 Global Land Initiative

Job Overview

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification is recruiting a Social Media Manager/consultant for the G20 Global Land Initiative. The position involves social-media strategy, campaign development, audience engagement, content and analytics across LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop social-media strategy.
• Support campaign development.
• Engage target audiences.
• Create social-media content.
• Track and analyse performance across relevant platforms.

Eligibility & Important Information

How to Apply

Open the current vacancy/application page

Professional CV / Resume — Tailored for This Vacancy

Important: Use this as a professional CV framework. Replace bracketed information with your real details and remove any skill, experience or achievement you cannot truthfully support.

[FULL NAME]

Social Media Manager | Digital Communications
[City, Country] | [Phone] | [Professional Email]
[LinkedIn] | [Portfolio]

Professional Summary

Experienced Social Media Manager and digital communications professional with a background in developing social-media strategies, planning campaigns, creating digital content, engaging target audiences and analysing platform performance. Skilled in translating organizational objectives into clear, engaging social-media communications across LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. Experienced in content planning, community management, social analytics and campaign coordination.

Core Skills

• Social Media Strategy
• Digital Communications
• Campaign Development
• Social Media Management
• Content Strategy
• Content Creation
• Audience Engagement
• Community Management
• Social Media Analytics
• Performance Reporting
• Editorial Planning
• Copywriting
• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Canva / Graphic Design
• Social Media Scheduling

Professional Experience

[SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER / DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST]
[Organization / Company]
[Location or Remote] | [Month Year – Month Year]

• Developed and implemented social-media plans aligned with organizational communication objectives and target-audience needs.
• Managed social-media calendars and coordinated content creation, review and publishing across relevant platforms.
• Created platform-specific social-media content including written posts, graphics, campaign materials and short-form video.
• Managed audience interactions and maintained professional communication with followers, stakeholders and online communities.
• Supported social-media campaigns by developing content themes, campaign messaging, publishing schedules and promotional assets.
• Monitored social-media performance and analysed engagement, reach and audience data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Researched relevant trends, conversations and audience interests to support timely and effective content development.
• Prepared or maintained social-media performance reports using available platform analytics.

Achievement Examples — Replace With Your Real Results

Only use measurable achievements that you can genuinely verify.

• Increased [REAL PLATFORM] engagement by [REAL %] over [TIME PERIOD] through [REAL STRATEGY].
• Increased [REAL PLATFORM] reach from [REAL NUMBER] to [REAL NUMBER] through [REAL CONTENT/CAMPAIGN].
• Managed a social-media campaign that generated [REAL RESULT] over [TIME PERIOD].
• Produced and published [REAL NUMBER] pieces of social content per [WEEK/MONTH] across [PLATFORMS].
• Used platform analytics to identify [REAL FINDING] and implemented [REAL CHANGE] that resulted in [REAL RESULT].

Additional Relevant Experience

[FREELANCE / CONSULTANCY / VOLUNTEER / PROJECT]
[Organization / Client] | [Dates]

• [Real social-media strategy or communication responsibility.]
• [Real campaign, content or audience-engagement responsibility.]
• [Real analytics, reporting or performance-monitoring responsibility.]

Education

[QUALIFICATION]
[Institution] | [Year]

Certifications & Training

• [Digital Marketing / Social Media Certification]
• [SEO / Analytics / Communications Training]
• [Other Relevant Professional Training]

Tools & Platforms

[LinkedIn] | [Instagram] | [Facebook] | [Canva] | [Meta Business Suite] | [Scheduling Tool] | [Google Analytics] | [Platform Analytics] | [Video Editing Tool] | [Other Tools You Actually Use]

Portfolio

Portfolio: [Insert Portfolio URL]

For this consultancy, prioritize portfolio examples demonstrating strategy, campaign development, professional communications, audience engagement, LinkedIn content, Instagram/Facebook campaigns and analytics reporting.

Step-by-Step Professional Application Guide

Step 1 — Study the Consultancy Requirements

Read the vacancy carefully and identify the required experience, social-media platforms, campaign responsibilities, audience requirements and reporting expectations.

Step 2 — Position Your CV at Experienced Level

This opportunity is described as experienced-level. Your CV should therefore lead with your strongest professional social-media, communications, strategy or campaign-management experience.

Step 3 — Highlight Strategy Experience

Do not focus only on posting content. Show genuine experience developing social-media plans, content strategies, campaign themes, publishing calendars or audience-engagement approaches.

Step 4 — Demonstrate Campaign Experience

Add real examples of campaigns you have supported or managed. Explain your role, the platforms used, the type of content created and measurable results where available.

Step 5 — Demonstrate Audience Engagement

Include genuine examples of how you managed online communities, responded to audiences, encouraged engagement or communicated with stakeholders.

Step 6 — Show Analytics Capability

Identify the analytics platforms you have actually used. Explain how you interpreted performance data and used it to improve content or campaign decisions.

Step 7 — Build a Relevant Portfolio

Select professional examples that demonstrate strategy rather than only individual social posts. Include campaign plans, content calendars, social-media reports, strong posts and measurable results where available.

Step 8 — Tailor Your Application Message

Use the application message below as a starting point and insert a genuine example of your most relevant experience.

Step 9 — Verify Consultancy Requirements

Review the current vacancy page carefully for any additional application documents, experience requirements, terms of the consultancy or submission instructions.

Step 10 — Submit Before the Deadline

The supplied deadline is 5 December 2026. Verify the current listing before submitting because vacancy information can change.

Final Submission Checklist

• CV presents relevant professional social-media experience.
• Social-media strategy experience is clearly shown.
• Campaign experience is included where genuine.
• LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook experience is accurately listed.
• Analytics and reporting experience is included.
• Portfolio demonstrates relevant professional work.
• All achievements and claims are truthful.
• Application message is customized.
• Additional consultancy requirements have been checked.
• Deadline has been verified.
• Application has been submitted through the correct channel.

Ready-to-Edit Application Message

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Application Deadline

5 December 2026

Important: Vacancy availability, deadlines, eligibility and application instructions can change. Verify the current employer listing before submitting an application.