Communications Assistant (Intern) | Manila, Philippines

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Application deadline 1 year ago: Tuesday 19 Jul 2022 at 17:59 UTC

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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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. The position will be based at Manila, Philippine Country Office (CO) The Internship will be for an initial period of 6 months. The intern will be directly reporting to the Communications Officer under the overall guidance of the Head of Communications, Partnerships and Donor Relations Unit.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Social Media Management • Support the maintenance of WFP Philippines’ social media channels. • Prepare engaging content for use on social media platforms and printed materials to enhance coverage and support of WFP’s activities and advocacies, ensuring consistency with corporate messages. • Monitor traditional and social media and report relevant information to senior staff to inform the development and/or evaluation of communication activities and strategies. • Produce a monthly report on social media analytics to monitor content engagement as basis to work and improve on WFP’s future content. Visibility • Provide coordination and specialized services to units in the development of preparation and execution of communication campaigns and materials for target audience. • Support units in the design, development, and creation of all digital and traditional communication materials such as factsheets, flyers, brochures, tarpaulins, infographics, photo cards, and other visibility and printed materials to enhance coverage and support of WFP’s activities, ensuring consistency with corporate messaging and standards. • Ensure that visibility requirements are met on the highest standards based on the consistency with corporate messaging. Others • Distribute communication guidelines for WFP staff to refer when creating content for social media.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Currently enrolled and have attended University courses in the last 12 months inclusive of having completed at least two years of undergraduate studies or have recently graduated in the last 6 months’
  • Proficient in standard graphic design software, including: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Canva
  • Exceptional writing skills with existing portfolio
  • Knowledge of other artistic skills (eg., music composition, visual art) that could be used to elevate and compliment visual media
  • In tune with contemporary aesthetic sensibilities
  • Comfortable with people and remote interactions

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • WFP is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation, necessary visas and related costs.
  • Depending on the duty station of assignment, WFP will reimburse travel ticket for candidates who are nationals of developing countries and are pursuing their studies in their home country.
  • WFP will recognize candidates’ educational credentials from recognised institutions that have been certified by competent international or national authorities such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) or Ministries of Education;

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Deadline for applications is on 26 July 2022****; 11:59 PM. Interested candidates are required to complete an online candidate profile in UN WFP Careers Website (https://www.wfp.org/careers). Only applications received from this website are considered valid and will be processed and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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All employment decisions are made on the basis of 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.

Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: wfp.org