Overview
The Communications Senior Associate will play a central role in designing and delivering impactful communication strategies that promote WFP’s work in El Salvador, managing media relations, producing content, and supporting advocacy.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement country specific communication work plans to enhance WFP’s visibility and reputation, and support fundraising.
- Contribute to communications through research, analysis, and preparation of information products.
- Maintain a contact list of journalists and media outlets and support news flow about WFP’s work.
- Support the social media plan by developing content and utilising platforms, networks and partners.
- Generate donor specific visibility content including text, photos, videos and audio for integrated online platforms.
- Monitor and analyse traditional and social media to inform communication activities and strategies.
- Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with complex analysis and queries.
- Support communications activities that enable informed decision making and ensures consistency of information presented to the media and other stakeholders.
- Support capacity building of WFP staff on all aspects of communication, providing advice and guidance.
- Liaise and interact with WFP staff and external counterparts to support aligned activities and a coherent approach to communications.
Required Experience
A minimum of 7 years of postgraduate professional experience in journalism, PR, Communications, Marketing or related field.
Qualifications
Advanced University degree in Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Communications or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
