Communications & Reporting Officer, CST-II, Bangui, Central African Republic

Communications & PR

Overview

Manage WFP CAR operational information and communications activities.

You have:

• Advanced University degree in Political Science, International Development, Information Management or Journalism, Business Management, Social Sciences or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience.
• Four years or more of postgraduate professional experience in a relevant field of work, with a background and interest in international humanitarian development.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including substantive analysis and report writing skills.
• General knowledge of development and humanitarian programmes, and information management best practices.

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.

WFP 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.

📢 Job Title: Communications and Reporting Officer

✨ Type of contract: Regular Consultancy

⏩ Grade: CST - II

📧 Duration: 11 months

✅ Unit / Division: Government Partnerships- Communications- Reports

📍 Duty Station: Bangui, Central African Republic

⏰ Closing date: 4 December 2023

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1. ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operating in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing life-saving assistance in emergencies, building pathways to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change and supporting sustainable and resilient livelihoods for a world with zero hunger.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do, and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: UN World Food Programme (WFP) and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.

2. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

Manage WFP CAR operational information and communications activities and contribute to the presentation of WFP-CAR operations to internal and external audience. The consultant will work in the team in charge of Reporting, Communications, and Government Partnerships and will have responsibilities across these functions.

3. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direct supervision of the Partnerships Officer/Head of unit, the Consultant will be responsible for the following duties:

1. Oversee the collation, drafting and dissemination of political and humanitarian analysis pertaining to WFP current or future responses and donor policies, trends, and preferences to ensure country specific input to WFP’s operational reporting.
2. Develop, maintain, and update a work plan, which implements the corporate communications strategy, to maintain and enhance the visibility and reputation of WFP, and support fundraising activities, ensuring alignment with WFP strategy.
3. Plan, manage and evaluate communications campaigns that favorably impact the views of the public, opinion leaders and donors to raise WFP’s profile and support fundraising activities.
4. Define a social media plan for the assigned area which leverages social media content, platforms, networks, and partners to enhance coverage and support of WFP’s activities.
5. Produce article and stories for publication.
6. Work in collaboration with government Partnership Officer to ensure the flow of information and with other WFP units to align activities and ensure donor visisbility.
7. Generate and/or facilitate the production of donor specific visibility content including, text, photos, videos, and audio for use across a range of integrated online platforms, to support global and country fundraising activities, ensuring consistency with corporate messages.
8. Contribute to the preparation of partnership proposals, strategic agreements, joint strategies and/or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), considering corporate norms, processes, and external regulations; Ensure quality control of content by engaging with relevant functional units, Regional Bureaus and Country Offices.
9. Prepare briefing documents for senior management level meetings with donors, and other strategic partners and high-level officials.
10. Prepare donor specific reports and funding proposals for operations, with the guidance of the Government Partnerships Officer.

11. Other duties as required.

12. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education:

Advanced University degree in Political Science, International Development, Information Management or Journalism, Business Management, Social Sciences or other relevant field or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses

Experience:

Four years or more of postgraduate professional experience in a relevant field of work, with a background and interest in international humanitarian development.

Knowledge & Skills:

General knowledge of development and humanitarian programmes, and the collation of data and information, information management best practices, techniques, and processes.

Languages:

Strong written and oral communication skills, including substantive analysis and report writing skills.

All employment decisions are made based on organisational 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, Join 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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