Communications Assistant SC5
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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
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.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.
Language: Fluency in oral and written English and Siswati.
JOB PURPOSE
To perform general administrative and some specialised communications processes that support the creation of communications content and the delivery of communications services aimed at maintaining and enhancing WFP’s visibility and reputation and supporting fundraising activities.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Implement country specific communication work plans designed to maintain and enhance the visibility and reputation of WFP, as well as support fund raising activities, ensuring alignment with overall communications and WFP strategies.
- Provide coordination, administrative and specialised services, to support staff in the development, preparation and execution of communications campaigns for target audiences.
- Monitor and coordinate materials, schedules, facilities and clearances, and provide support for special events, and video/film, photographic and radio projects.
- Liaise with WFP staff and the media in a timely manner, to support aligned activities and an effective approach to communications within WFP.
- Maintain a good relationship with all media houses and manage the flow of information relating to WFP to the media.
- Manage and maintain records and databases, such as journalist and media outlet contact lists, to ensure the information is accurate, organised and readily available for others to access.
- Prepare content for traditional and social media platforms and networks, and printed materials, to enhance coverage and support of WFP’s activities, ensuring consistency with corporate messages and standards.
- Monitor traditional and social media and report relevant information to senior staff to inform the development and/or evaluation of communications activities and strategies.
- Support the Country Office in generating content related to key reporting requirements such as the Call for Action, Newsletters and Press Releases.
- Generate donor specific visibility content, including text, photos, videos and audio for use across a range of integrated online platforms, to support global and country fund-raising activities, ensuring consistency with corporate messages.
- Conduct clearly defined research and prepare reports and provide data that enables informed decision-making.
- Distribute communications guidelines for WFP staff to refer to when creating content.
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
- Supports capacity building of WFP staff on all aspects of communication.
- Ability to provide advice and guidance within area and level of expertise, to ensure that all activities meet desired standards of consistency, quality and impact.
- Working experience in photography and ability to generate social media content.
- Excellent knowledge of English and Siswati (written and spoken) and ability to represent WFP as a spokesperson to the media.
- Exhibits specialised technical knowledge of communications channels processes, tools and techniques.
- Provides support in developing written, visual, audio and multi-media content for communications materials and suggestions for improved communications processes.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
- Has demonstrated an ability to perform routine communication techniques and activities in line with WFPs operating standards through day-to-day work.
- Has supported in providing ad-hoc guidance to new staff members.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- This position is for Swazi nationals only.
- Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
- WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Deadline for receiving applications: 14 June, 2023.
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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.
