Communication Strategy on Climate Change Consultant

Overview

Consult on climate change communication strategy and train stakeholders

You have:

• At least 10 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in the development, planning and management of social development programmes.
• Advanced University Degree in Communications, Media Practioner, Social Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Social/Human Sciences, Public Health, or related field.
• Practical experience in the adaptation and application of communication processes to specific programmes.
• Experience working in developing countries, preferably in Lesotho, the SADC region, or Sub-Saharan Africa.

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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.

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:

Advanced University Degree in Communications, Media Practioner, Social Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Social/Human Sciences, Public Health, or related field with proven experience in the field of Communication for Development, health education/promotion, community mobilization, social marketing, participatory communication, new technologies and research.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Under the supervision of Project Coordinator

JOB PURPOSE

Working closely with various Government structures; the Ministry of Energy -Meteorological department, Ministry of Forestry, Ministry of Education – the Curriculum Development Unit and WFP coordination, the consultant is required to hand over the National Climate Change Awareness Raising and Communication Strategy to government, design a district action plan and to orientate secondary stakeholders on how to communicate with primary stakeholders as influencers.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Facilitate workshops for all communication practitioners who are responsible for implementing the strategy and assist them to draw workplans which are aligned with the communication strategy.
2. Develop district action plans under the umbrella of the National Climate Change Awareness Raising and Communication Strategy.
3. Together with the Climate Change Expert, facilitate trainings for secondary stakeholders to orientate them on how to communicate with primary stakeholders on climate change.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

At least 10 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in the development, planning and management of social development programmes, including several years in developing countries -preferably in Lesotho, the SADC region or Sub-Saharan Africa, with practical experience in the adaptation and application of communication processes to specific programmes

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

22.02.2022

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Female applicants are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

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.

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Potential interview questions

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