Knowledge Management and Communication Consultant 1

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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.

JOB TITLE: Knowledge Management and Communication Consultant

TYPE OF CONTRACT: International Consultant

UNIT/DIVISION: Resilience Unit/Programme

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Kinshasa, DR Congo (with travels to the field)

DURATION: 11 months

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 31 August 2021

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is one of the most fertile countries on earth, with the potential to feed all of its inhabitants and even export food commodities. The country is home to approximately 80 million hectares of arable land as well as approximately 50 percent of the continent’s water resources.

Despite its vast natural resources, DRC’s potential remains largely unexploited and it remains one of the poorest countries in the world. Some 63 percent of the population (of approximately 81 million) living below the poverty line. Agriculture and related services provide livelihood to almost 75 percent of the population. However, 15.6 million people were reckoned to be food insecure in 2019, making DRC the second largest hunger crisis in the world after Yemen.

Furthermore, 3.4 million children are acutely malnourished, as well as 800,000 pregnant and lactating women and girls (LW&G).

Compounding the situation is the perennial civil instability and conflict – particularly in the east of the country and the Kasai provinces – contributing to large-scale population displacements, disrupting agricultural activities and impeding access to markets, schools and healthcare.

Nevertheless, some areas of relative stability has enabled implementation of resilience building activities targeting returnees, host families and other vulnerable people.

Currently, the WFP resilience programme is active in Tanganyika, North Ubangi and South Ubangi, North and South Kivu with funds provided by the governments of Sweden, Germany, Norway and Canada and is about to start in the Kasai and Kasai central. The joint resilience partnership between FAO and WFP has also been recently expanded to include UNICEF, UNHCR and UNFPA.

In order to strengthen its Resilience Unit’s team at CO level, the World Food Programme is seeking for an international consultant to manage and coordinate the knowledge management, communication, programme development and reporting activities related to the various Resilience and Safety Net initiatives in the DRC. Under the direct supervision of the Head of Resilience Unit, the consultant will support the Joint resilience unit at CO level. He/She will also support the field offices on the Resilience and Safety Net Programmes’ reporting and strategic document design.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Communications/Coordination

• Strengthen the messaging / advocacy material on resilience and safety net initiatives, for public dissemination;
• Develop a user-friendly / comprehensive narrative for all the resilience projects, summarizing products/outcomes and impact of the interventions;
• Identify events (in-country and external) where the resilience programme could be associated, including logistics and the preparation of related documentation;
• Help develop new programme proposals, in close collaboration with External Partnership;
• Help the coordination with other UN Agencies (FAO, UNICEF, UNHCR) active in the framework of the resilience programme.

M&E and Reporting

• Solid understanding of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as how the work of WFP/resilience can contribute to achieving them.
• Knowledge of effective advocacy and knowledge sharing tools and techniques.
• Strong ability with Office package. Knowledge of design or graphic software is an advantage.
• Excellent drafting, communication and presentation skills in English and French;
• Advocacy skills in inter-governmental /inter-agency processes would be considered an asset;
• Strong analytical skills and ability to plan and organize work;
• Ability to work independently in a timely and organised manner.
• Willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.

• Ability to work in a team and multi-task.

  Knowledge Management

• Solid understanding of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as how the work of WFP/resilience can contribute to achieving them.

• Knowledge of effective advocacy and knowledge sharing tools and techniques.
• Strong ability with Office package. Knowledge of design or graphic software is an advantage.
• Excellent drafting, communication and presentation skills in English and French;
• Advocacy skills in inter-governmental /inter-agency processes would be considered an asset;
• Strong analytical skills and ability to plan and organize work;
• Ability to work independently in a timely and organised manner.
• Willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
• Ability to work in a team and multi-task.

Qualifications and Experience Required

Education: Masters degree in communication, rural development, agriculture, international development or other related fields.

Experience:

• At least 3.5 years of postgraduate professional experience in international development, donor aid programmes or other related fields;
• Experience in research and data analysis;
• Experience in communication and knowledge management

Knowledge & Skills:

• Solid understanding of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as how the work of WFP/resilience can contribute to achieving them.
• Knowledge of effective advocacy and knowledge sharing tools and techniques.
• Strong ability with Office package. Knowledge of design or graphic software is an advantage.
• Excellent drafting, communication and presentation skills in English and French;
• Advocacy skills in inter-governmental /inter-agency processes would be considered an asset;
• Strong analytical skills and ability to plan and organize work;
• Ability to work independently in a timely and organised manner.
• Willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
• Ability to work in a team and multi-task.

Languages:

Fluency in oral and written English and French, including clear and concise writing skills.

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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.