Vacancy
Announcement from World Food Programme
Communications Officer
ABOUT WFP
The
United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency
fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero
Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child
goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women
and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
In
Country Offices (CO), these roles report to the Country Director (CD), with
functional supervision from the Regional Communications Officer (as
applicable), to ensure that the CO communications activities serve WFP needs in
the country of assignment, taking into consideration the overall regional
communications plan and WFP’s corporate communications goals.
JOB PURPOSE
The
incumbent will contribute to implement the communications plan by supporting
and delivering a range of communications activities, providing research and
analysis, and prioritizing effectively.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Position Title: Communications
Officer
Contract Type: Fixed Term (FT)
Level: NOB
Contract Duration: One year (Renewable)
Duty Station: Kathmandu, Nepal
Vacancy Number: 833389
Date of Publication: 11.06.2024
Deadline of Application: 24.06.2024
WFP
offers a competitive benefits package including salary plus a medical insurance
MICS/CIGNA
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Under
the overall supervision of the Representative and Country Director (CD), the
incumbent shall carry out the following tasks:
- Implement country specific communication work plans
designed to maintain and enhance the visibility and reputation of WFP, as
well as support fundraising activities, ensuring alignment with overall
communications and WFP strategies.
- Contribute to communications through research,
analysis of assigned area of work and timely preparation and distribution
of information products to target audience(s).
- Maintain a contact list of journalists and media
outlets and support the flow of news/information about WFP’s work to the
media, in order to support regular and appropriate communications.
- Support the social media plan by developing social
media content, and utilizing platforms, networks and partners to enhance
coverage and support of WFP activities.
- Generate donor specific visibility content
including, text, photos, videos and audio for use across a range of
integrated online platforms, in order to support global and country
fund-raising activities, ensuring consistency with corporate messages.
- Monitor and analyse traditional and social media to
inform the development and/or evaluation of communication activities and
strategies.
- Guide and support more junior staff, acting as a
point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and
queries.
- Collate outreach data contributing to the
preparation of accurate and timely reports, support communication
activities that enable informed decision making and ensures consistency of
information presented to the media and other stakeholders.
- Support capacity building of WFP staff on all
aspects of communication, provides advice and guidance within area and
level of expertise, in order to ensure that all activities meet desired
standards of consistency, quality and impact. For example the design and
review of training materials
- Liaise and interact with WFP staff and external
counterparts to support aligned activities and a coherent approach to
communications within WFP.
- Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to
support WFP to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to
affected areas at the onset of a crisis.
- Others as required.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced University (Masters) degree
in Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Communications or
other relevant field, or First University (Bachelors) degree with additional
years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
Language: Fluency in oral and written English
and Nepali is a must, and strong writing skills required.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
- At least 3 years of post-graduate (after Master
degree) professional experience in media management, communication
strategy, storytelling and production of communication materials, social
media content creation and channel management, budget and people
management.
- Has gained experience in utilizing specialist
communications techniques to enhance functional output.
- Has provided direction and instruction to more
junior staff members withing area of expertise.
OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS: KNOWLEDGE
& SKILLS
- Ability to build and sustain effective collaborative
relationships with key media contacts and influencers to raise WFP’s
profile;
Proven experience to effectively develop strategies and action plans to engage with media and other significant external stakeholders; - Skilled in developing high quality multimedia
content such as photo essays, infographics and other audio and visual
hand-out material;
- Proven track record of media and social media
channel messaging in management for a large international non-profit
organization;
- Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite particularly
Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects strongly encouraged;
- Knowledge of the political environment in Nepal and
Asia is an asset.
- Experience in effective management of human
resources and optimal use of financial resources (budget planning and
management) desired;
- Strong and proven work experience in the field of
Communications in WFP or any other UN agency is highly sought after;
- Proactive and highly organized to handle stress and
short deadlines;
- Ability to work well independently as well as
skilled in structuring and implementing own ideas in a team environment;
and
- Strong creative content creation, storytelling and
copywriting skills.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF
BEHAVIOUR
All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of
behaviour aligned with our core values and defined in the WFP LEADERSHIP
FRAMEWORK, namely:
Leading
by example with integrity
Driving results and delivering on commitments
Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork
Applying strategic thinking
Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships
.
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered, interested candidates are
invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
Request
for Disability related Reasonable Accommodations:
It is important to WFP to create an
accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential
job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this
application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise
participating in the selection and hiring process, please direct your request
and inquiries to nepal.hr@wfp.org*. A member of the
HR team responsible for reasonable accommodation will contact you to
confidentially discuss your needs.
This *email ID is ONLY to be used for any
disability related accessibility requirements therefore, any application or CV
sent through this email address will not be considered a formal way of applying
to the post advertised. Candidate or Applicant will not receive a reply from
WFP if any candidate sends application via nepal.hr@wfp.org.
WFP
has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and
abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected
candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will
therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third
parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional
information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of
information provided during the recruitment process may lead to
disqualification or termination of employment
WFP
will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at
the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to
local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
