Communications, Advocacy and Marketing Assistant SC5

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WFP Lesotho seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

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: Diploma in mass communications, public relations or related field.

• Knowledge of the United Nations’ work in the country, as well as of other cooperation agencies;
• Knowledge of the country context; socio-economic and political situation;
• Use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
• Excellent communication skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goal;
• Planning and organizing skills and ability to work independently under minimum supervision.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The position will be supervised by the WFP Communication, Advocacy and Marketing Associate.

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)

1. Implement country-specific communications and advocacy planning in line with Corporate Communications and Branding Strategy to maintain and enhance the visibility and reputation of WFP and advocacy and visibility campaigns through regular and appropriate communications, positioning WFP as leading agency in saving lives in emergencies and changing lives for millions through sustainable development;
2. Generate social media content including photo galleries, videos and audios consistent with corporate messages to be disseminated utilizing platforms, networks and other means for enhanced coverage and support of WFP’s activities;
3. Prepare and distribute information products such as news release, brochures, infographics and briefing packages to donors, public and private stakeholders and other target audiences as well as preparing multimedia products for WFP web site through Communications Teams at the Regional Bureau and Headquarters levels;
4. Maintain contact with journalists and media outlets, manage the flow of information with the media about WFP’s work, monitor and analyse mainstream media coverage of WFP;
5. Organize field visits to project sites of external missions of donors, government counterparts, media and celebrities (if possible), and document activities with audio-visual productions;
6. Liaise and interact with UN Inter-agency Communications Team (GICI) and other cooperation agencies, providing information about WFP for joint events and activities;
7. Conduct prospect and suggest ideas to identify private sector entities that can help achieve Zero Hunger and WFP strategic objectives;
8. Contribute to the preparation of proposals, supporting materials and sales presentations to effectively “sell and market” WFP to the private sector prospects and proposals regarding the component of behaviour change communications and visibility activities;

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Helps teammates articulate WFP’s Strategic Objectives.
• Be a force for positive change: Suggests potential improvements to team’s work processes to supervisor.
• Make the mission inspiring to our team: Explains the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities to teammates.
• Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Articulates how own unit’s responsibilities will serve WFP’s mission.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Trains junior teammates on new skills and capabilities.
• Create an inclusive culture: Seeks opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Serves as a peer coach for colleagues in same area of work.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Tracks progress toward goals and shares this information on a regular basis with supervisor.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Explores ways to consistently be more efficient and accurate in own areas of work and shares new methods of work with colleagues.
• Focus on getting results: Focuses on getting results and tracks trends in completion rates for own tasks to identify opportunities for efficiency.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes responsibility for own tasks and notifies supervisor as soon as possible of potential delays in meeting deadlines or commitments.
• Be Decisive: Independently decides what action to take when faced with critical choices in the workplace or in dangerous situations in the field.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Suggests opportunities for partnering with other units to supervisor.
• Build strong external partnerships: Identifies opportunities to work with colleagues and partners in the field towards common goals.
• Be politically agile & adaptable: Develops an understanding of the value of WFP’s teams and external partners in fulfilling team’s goals and objectives.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Aligns own activities with supervisor’s priorities to fulfill internal and external partner needs.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level Media and Influencer Relationship Management Demonstrates ability to respond to and/or escalate needs of media and influencers within own scope of responsibility to raise the profile of WFP, build relationships and further organisational aims. Media and Communication Expertise Collates accurate and timely information presented in required format (i.e. written or visual materials) as well as verbally, to enable information flows and informed decision making on communications issues. Specialised Knowledge in Communications Exhibits specalised technical knowledge of communications channels processes, tools and techniques. In immediate area of responsibility, provides support in developing written, visual, audio and multi-media content for communications materials and suggestions for improved communications processes. Sociopolitical Contextual Understanding Shows awareness of the multilateral/interagency environment and the dynamics in which WFP operates which informs approach to daily tasks. Communication Strategy and Planning Demonstrates sound understanding of WFP communications strategy and effectively implements tailored media and communications plans which support the delivery of the strategy.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

This section is optional to describe additional responsibilities & knowledge required for the specific job

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

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

8 April 2021

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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.