🚩 Vacancy Announcement n°: 330956

📢 Roster Title: Communications Consultant (Media and Digital Communication), RBDakar

📌Type of Contract: International Consultancy (Level I and II)

➡️ Unit / Division: Communications Advocacy and Marketing (CAM)

📍 Duty Station: Multiple locations in Western Africa Region

➡️ Duration: Assignments with a range of one (1) to eleven (11) months

⏰ Closing date: 31 March 2023 (Deadline extended from 21/03/2023 to 31/03/2023)

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.

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ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operates in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing life-saving assistance in emergencies, building pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change and supporting sustainable and resilient livelihoods for a world with zero hunger. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do, and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high-performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: UN World Food Programme (WFP), and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.

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COUNTRY CONTEXT/ ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The WFP West Africa region extends from Mauritania to Chad and along the coast from Cameroon to Senegal. It consists of 19 countries; Benin Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. The Regional Bureau for West & Central Africa (RBD) is based in Dakar and provides strategic guidance, technical support, and direction to country operations in these countries.

The Communications Advocacy and Marketing Unit at the Regional Bureau of Western Africa (RBD) is implementing specific communications and/or advocacy plans, particularly coordinating and managing multimedia and digital content production and deliberate media engagement from RBD to advance engagement with partners and create a favourable environment for fundraising as well as political support and involvement.

In Western Africa Regional Bureau in Dakar, Senegal, a Senior Regional Communications and Advocacy Officer provides leadership and strategic guidance to the Communication Advocacy and Marketing team. To further strengthen this team, WFP RBD is seeking to build a roster of Communication Consultants (Media & Digital Communication) who provide roving support to the Country Offices (COs) in terms of digital content gathering and planning, to enable the COs and RBD achieve objectives. The support will involve media outreaches at regional level, photography, videography, storytelling, and social media and will include training sessions as part of the activities.

The consultants may also be deployed at the regional or mainly country level when opportunities become available. The Communication Consultant (Media & Digital Communication) provides roving support to the Country Offices (COs) in terms of digital content gathering and planning, to enable the COs and RBD achieve objectives. The support would involve media outreaches at regional level, photography, videography, storytelling, and social media. The consultant will spend dedicated periods of time in each office and include training sessions as part of the activity.

In order to expand its over-sight function to WFP operations, WFP RBD is seeking to build a roster of consultants ready to be deployed at the regional or mainly country level when opportunities become available.

PURPOSE OF THE ROSTER

This call for the roster is published to give an opportunity to applicants to express interest in being part of this roster to undertake the key accountabilities listed below when the opportunities arise.

This vacancy announcement is not related to any current open position. However, all applications received will be reviewed and will be subject to a selection process to assess the relevant professional experience and qualifications of the candidates.

A Communication Consultant (Media & Digital Communication) would be responsible for the Key accountabilities listed below.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Contribute to communications through good research, analysis of assigned area of work and timely preparation and distribution of information products to target audience(s).
2. Support Regional Communications Lead in relations with media in the region by supporting the developments of communication strategies, drafting and issuing news releases, serving as editor and reviewer of media messages and news releases from countries in the region. Pitch stories to outlets and expand the network of regional and international media contacts.
3. Coordinate TV production with TV5 and Groupe Raceco.
4. 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.
5. Generate targeted 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.
6. Support the social media plan by developing social media content, and utilising platforms, networks and partners to enhance coverage and support of WFP’s activities.
7. Support Country Offices through content gathering missions, organise production training sessions on writing for the web, photography and using social media – on the ground and remotely.
8. Serve as back up to Global French Communications Lead and Digital Communications Specialist
9. Any other duties as determined by supervisor.

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STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Advanced university degree (recognized by https://www.whed.net/home.php) in communications, journalism, visual arts, public relations or First University degree in the same disciplines with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training.

Should you not find your university degree in this link kindly note that it will be your responsibility to obtain a formal letter from your Ministry of Education stating their recognition of the university and degree.

Experience:

The minimum requirement for professional-level experience is as follows:

Level I Consultancy: three (3) years of relevant progressively responsible professional post-graduate experience in journalism, media, and communications or any other related fields.

Level II Consultancy: five (5) to ten (10) years of relevant progressively responsible professional post-graduate experience in journalism, media, communications or any other related fields.

Languages: Fluency (level C) in both written and spoken English and French.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Keen knowledge of storytelling and understanding diverse audiences and approaches to reaching them.
• Demonstrated experience in developing original stories, short form video clips and multimedia products that are shared through social media.
• Ability to operate latest equipment to deliver photographs and multimedia content according to the specified quality and technical requirements.
• Experience with utilizing the latest technology cameras and visual equipment.
• Proven skills operating video production and editing equipment

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WHY WORK WITH US?

This is an opportunity for exciting and challenging assignments in a multi-cultural and interdisciplinary team, based in a unique location, West Africa, on a topic with high relevance. In addition, we offer:

▶️ Meaningful and impactful careers: - Our day-to-day work makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve

▶️Continuous learning and training: - We provide learning tools for our staff to continually develop their careers

▶️ Multicultural and stimulating work environment: - We encourage gender and cultural diversity to make our teams stronger

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• All applications received will be reviewed and go through a selection process to assess relevant experience and qualifications. Based on the assessment results, successful candidates will be placed in a roster at consultant level II. Applicants who meet the selection criteria may be contacted for further interviews or assessments and to confirm their continued interest and availability for short-term opportunities ranging between 1 to 11 months.
• The roster validity is for a period of 24 months from the date on which the candidate is notified of their success.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 31 March 2023

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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, physical or mental disability.
• All employment decisions are made based on organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
• No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
• 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.
• 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.

Special notice on office relocation: WFP and other UN Agencies will be moving to the new United Nations House, presently under construction in Diamniadio, 30 kilometers from downtown Dakar approximately around mid-2023. The duty station will remain in Dakar, Senegal.

Special recommendation:

Before you apply, please confirm that both (i) your on-line profile and CV are accurate and up to date, (ii) your CV should include your employment history, academic qualifications, and language skills.