Communications Consultant

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. We are currently seeking to fill a Communications Consultant position in the INKA division, based in Munich, Germany.

Brief description of WFP Innovation Accelerator, INKA:

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency fighting hunger. WFP reaches more than 100 million people every day - delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with smallholder farmers, communities, and governments to improve nutrition and build resilience.

The WFP Innovation Accelerator was named by Fast Company as Most Innovative Non-Profit Organization 2021 for its work in identifying, nurturing, and scaling disruptive start-ups and innovations to end global hunger. Based in Munich, Germany, the Innovation Accelerator provides WFP employees and start-ups with funding, hands-on support, and access to WFP’s global operations. Through the Accelerator, WFP is leveraging unprecedented advances in digital innovation - such as mobile technology, artificial intelligence, and blockchain - and new business models to transform the way it serves vulnerable communities across the world. In 2021, Accelerator supported innovations that positively impacted the lives of 9 million people globally. Most recently, the Accelerator runs programs for external partners such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and others.

More information here: http://innovation.wfp.org and https://youtu.be/OnKkQlRdh2c

General Information:

• Job title: Communications Consultant
• Unit: Innovation Accelerator, Innovation and Knowledge Management Division (INKA)
• Country: Germany
• Duty Station: Munich
• Initial contract duration: 5 months (extendable)
• Expected Start Date: 01.06.2023

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

The Communications Consultant will report to the Head of Marketing and Communications, and may work in close coordination with the Communications, Advocacy and Marketing Division (CAM) and other WFP divisions, as required.

The Communications Consultant is expected to:

1. Support Innovation Accelerator teams’ communications needs through writing, editing and other communications-focused tasks, as required, in coordination with the Communications and Knowledge Management team.

• Produce and maintain up-to-date communication material for the Innovation Accelerator, for specific audiences, across both online and traditional channels;
• Position the WFP Innovation Accelerator as industry/sector leaders by drafting and editing articles, blogs, and other necessary materials, to promote Innovation Accelerator;
• Provide writing and copy-editing support as per WFP and WFP Innovation Accelerator’s Editorial Style guides across various formats (e.g. talking points, key messages, newsletters, website content, social media content, blog content, etc.);
• Help attract high-potential social innovations from within WFP and external networks through support of events, PR and digital marketing activities;
• Track, analyze, and report on the impact of communications and marketing activities through tools such as Google analytics, Brandwatch, Mailchimp, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and others;
• Support the creation of communications content for innovation projects which take part in Innovation Accelerator activities:
  • Lead content gathering for the creation of the Innovation Accelerator portfolio pages on the website;
  • Support innovation projects with communication advice and prepare communication material, as required.

2. Support other partnerships, communications, media and events needs as required:

• Produce and maintain up-to-date communication material for the WFP Innovation Accelerator in line with priority content themes, for a variety of stakeholders;
• Support the production of communications content and visual assets (e.g. website content, social media content, blog content, graphics, audio/video materials, presentations, etc.);
• Prepare key messages, talking points, briefings for WFP senior management, inter-agency opportunities and donor communications;
• Support the Accelerator’s fundraising activities and participation at external events;
• Support core processes of the Accelerator (e.g. innovation challenges; bootcamps; sprint programme; thought leadership; innovation fund) as required;
• Support Innovation Accelerator teams and leadership through research tasks, background reading and interview preparation, as required.
• Monitor incoming media requests and coordinate opportunities with appropriate internal Innovation Accelerator people/teams;
• Track and report on media coverage of the Innovation Accelerator and associated innovation projects, as required;
• Execute any other task required to support the activities of the Head of the WFP Innovation Accelerator and the Director of Innovation and Knowledge Management;
• Liaise with the Innovation and Knowledge Management Division’s Communications Officer, the Communications, Advocacy and Marketing Division (CAM) and the Government and Private Sector Partnerships Divisions, as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree: a degree in business, communications, or international development preferred. Master’s degree is a plus.

Experience: At least 3 years of progressively responsible national and/or international experience in communications, reporting, marketing, and/or business-related positions. Experience in innovation is beneficial.

Languages: Fluency in oral and written English and German is mandatory. Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages) is beneficial.

REQUIRED SKILLS | WFP COMPETENCIES

• Experience in communications within a global organization required.
• Experience with marketing metrics and reporting on digital and media analytics.
• Strong conceptual thinking to develop new communication strategies and coordinate projects.
• Familiarity with lean startup and human-centered design methodologies, interest in innovation, and taking a ‘growth mindset’
• Ability to produce and copy edit high-quality written materials, including graphically-based presentations as well as text documents.
• Ability to interact with leaders and external audiences with maturity and tact.
• Collaborative spirit, able to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility and diplomacy.
• Strong time management skills with an ability to plan ahead, anticipate requirements, problems and obstacles, and an ability to juggle competing priorities successfully and to work to tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy.
• Familiarity with modern ways of working and technology to effectively work and collaborate with colleagues via in-person, virtual and hybrid scenarios
• Understanding of visual design and content creation, including the use of various tools to create and distribute multimedia content, e.g. Canva, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Medium (would be beneficial)
• Knowledge/skills regarding Google Suite, Slack and contemporary digital tools
• Sets a high-level of ambition for the project and their own work to achieve impact for people facing hunger whom we serve; and
• Fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the UN World Food Programme.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Please visit the following website for detailed information on working with WFP: http://www.wfp.org

Click on: “Our work” and “Countries” to learn more about WFP’s operations.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Closing Date: 12 March 2023

VA Reference number: 513964

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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries 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.

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.