Digital Engagement Officer International Position

Position Information

• Organization: UNDP Saudi Arabia, through Stars Orbit Consultants and Management Development (SOC).
• VA No.: VA26/24
• Position Title: Digital Engagement Officer
• Duty Station: Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• National or International Consultancy: International / National
• Vacancy Date of Issue: 3 March 2026
• Vacancy Closure Date: 16 March 2025
• Expected Starting Date: As soon as possible

This vacancy is announced by UNDP Saudi Arabia through Stars Orbit Consultants and Management Development (SOC). SOC is a sub-contractor for UNDP Saudi Arabia, assisting the programme in implementing their activities through HR and contract management of consultants working in their support.

Role purpose

Own and execute the think tank’s digital presence (website, social media, newsletters) to strengthen credibility, reach priority Saudi stakeholders, and amplify research and events in Arabic and English—within Saudi institutional communications norms.

Reporting line

Reports to the Director of Communications; works closely with the Director of Operations/Project Manager and Director of Research.

Key interfaces (Saudi ecosystem)

IT (as relevant), government-adjacent stakeholders and initiatives, universities/research centers, Saudi media and policy communities, event partners, designers/developers, translators.

Key responsibilities

Content & editorial delivery

• Maintain a bilingual content calendar aligned with research releases, events, and key moments in KSA.
• Draft/edit/publish platform-ready content (web, social, email) with consistent tone, brand, and accuracy.

Social media & community management

• Manage official channels: scheduling, posting, monitoring, and professional engagement.
• Run targeted campaigns to drive awareness and event participation, with clear moderation/escalation for sensitive issues.

Website management (bilingual, institutional standard)

• Keep website pages current (publications, events, profiles, partners) and user-friendly.
• Coordinate with developers/IT for improvements, fixes, and new features; apply basic SEO and accessibility good practice.

Stakeholder targeting

• Support segment-specific outreach for key groups: policy/government-linked actors, academia, media, private sector partners, and international audiences.
• Tailor language, framing, and formats by stakeholder and platform.

Email newsletters & event amplification

• Support drafting, packaging, and distribution of newsletters (Arabic/English, segmented where relevant).
• Create digital “event packs”: registration push, reminders, speaker highlights, post-event recap.

Analytics & reporting

• Track agreed KPIs (reach, engagement, traffic, CTR, registrations) and produce concise monthly insights and recommendations.

Quality control & approvals

• Follow approvals workflows and reputational safeguards when referencing partners, VIPs, or sensitive topics; ensure image rights and proper titles/naming.

Performance indicators (examples)

• On-time delivery against the content calendar and event amplification plan.
• Measurable growth in meaningful engagement from priority KSA stakeholder segments (clicks, shares, registrations, inbound requests).
• Website accuracy and traffic to priority pages (publications/events).
• Newsletter performance and list health (benchmarks set by Director of Communications).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in communications/media/digital marketing (or related).
• 2–5 years in digital engagement for institutional/public sector, university, think tank, or mission-driven organizations (KSA/region preferred).
• Strong professional writing in Arabic and English.
• Competent with CMS (e.g., WordPress), social tools, and basic analytics (Excel/Sheets); SEO familiarity is an asset.

1.CV must be submitted online in PDF either through

a. SOC’s portal via the following link: https://jobs.my-soc.org/apply/20260303093359/NwlOZXfyuvmWY5hRIdUbDSazA

b. Or submit your CV to jobs@starsorbit.org (Please write UNDP Saudi Arabia / Digital Engagement Officer)

2.During submission, please use the English language only.

3.Indicate clear years of experience with each job (Month/Year)

4. If the candidate is currently employed by a government institution, he/she must be able to provide an unpaid leave of absence for the duration of the consultancy.

5. Only candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.

6. By submitting your application, you have read the Terms of Reference for this position and agree that any false, wrong, or incomplete information might lead to your disqualification in this recruitment process.

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