Communications Officer SC8- Mersin VA039-2023- extended

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

All applications should be received no later than 8 November, 2023.

CONTRACT TYPE

Contract Type: Service Contract Level: 8 Duration:12 months Duty Station: Mersin, Turkey Number of required employees: 1

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 lifetime. 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. In 2020, WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to fight hunger globally, including its work during the coronavirus pandemic.

In Syria, WFP provides food assistance to more than 4.6 million people each month. This includes families who require emergency assistance when affected by conflict and displacement and also those who need help to improve their nutrition and food security. WFP supports children across Syria with healthy meals and snacks at school, mothers with nutritious diets, and families and communities with sustainable livelihood projects.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE/ACTIVITY

After a decade of conflict marked by violence, military operations, multiple displacements, and economic shocks across northwest Syria, some 3.1 million people out of the 4.4 million people living in North-Western Syria are in need of food assistance to meet their basic needs, of which some 1.35m rely on WFP food assistance alone.

Moreover, the deteriorating economic situation and the recent depreciation of the Syrian Pound (SYP) has intensified the precarious economic situation. The food security situation has deteriorated in line with the developments mentioned above, as the downturn of the economy has caused sharp price increases and has eroded purchasing power across the northwest. In line with the Humanitarian Readiness Plan, WFP Syria (Mersin Field Office) remains ready to respond to the growing humanitarian need.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The Communications Officer will report to the Head of Field Office for northwest-Syria with technical supervision by the Country Office Head of the External Relations and close coordination with the Country Office communications team to ensure that communications activities serve WFP needs in Syria, taking into consideration the overall regional communications plan and WFP's corporate communications goals.

Communication Officer will play critical role facilitating the messaging to WFP beneficiaries inside northwest-Syria, support the implementation of the advocacy and communication strategy in close coordination with WFP Country Office. The role will require regular travel inside north-west Syria to meet these objectives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Guided by country office communications plans and advocacy strategy, develop and implement communication work plans for northwest-Syria to maintain and enhance the visibility and reputation of WFP, as well as support fundraising activities, ensuring alignment with overall country office communications plan and WFP strategies. 2. Generate WFP visibility 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. 3. Build on Communication strategy for WFP beneficiaries in northwest-Syria and plan different level of messaging together with WFP Programme team 4. Act as WFP’s focal point in UN Communications Working Groups for northwest-Syria and liaise with OCHA northwest-Syria communications team. 5. Facilitate Coordination and compilation of different inter-agency documents that require inputs from WFP. 6. 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. 7. Support the country office social media plan by developing social media content, and utilizing platforms, networks, and partners to enhance coverage and support of WFP’s activities. 8. Respond to periodic and ad-hoc requests supporting the production of communication and advocacy content as needed. 9. Adhere to and implement WFP guidelines in communication, interviews and gathering stories including consent, language, tone, core values, etc. 10. Monitor and analyze traditional and social media to inform the development and/or evaluation of communication activities and strategies. 11. Collate outreach data contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reports, Support communications activities that enable informed decision making and ensures consistency of information presented to the media and other stakeholders. 12. Support capacity building of WFP staff and partners on all aspects of communication, provides advice and guidance within area and level of expertise, in order to ensure that all activities meet desired standards of consistency, quality and impact. 13. Liaise and interact with WFP staff and external counterparts to support aligned activities and a coherent approach to communications within WFP. 14. Support with internal communications and employee engagement. 15. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to support WFP to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of a crisis. 16. Other as required ________________________________________

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced University degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/ courses.

Languages: Fluency (level C) in English and Arabic. Knowledge of Turkish would be an asset.

Experience:

• With an advanced University Degree: at least 1 year of relevant post-graduate professional experience in communication or related field.
• With a first University Degree: at least 3 year of relevant post-graduate professional experience in communication or related field.
• Has gained experience in utilizing specialist communications techniques to enhance functional outputs.
• Has provided direction and instruction to more junior staff members within area of expertise.

Knowledge & Skills:

Storytelling, ability to take good quality photos and videos, interviewing skills, planning ang organizing skills, training others, interpersonal skills.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Please upload your professional CV in English in PDF format making sure to include the following in terms of “Experience”: Company/Organization name and scope of work of the organization

• Exact Position Title
• Contract type: part-time, full-time, volunteer, consultant, or freelancer
• Start and End date of Employment for each position: From (dd/mm/yyyy) to (dd/mm/yyyy)
• Responsibilities: To mention the main responsibilities that highlight your gained skills and experience
• A proof of your experience will be required in the final stage of recruitment.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to the next stage of the selection process.
• Candidates must get an auto confirmation email once application is submitted.

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