Overview
To perform general administrative and specialized communications processes supporting content creation and delivery of communications services to enhance WFP’s visibility and reputation and support fundraising.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide coordination, administrative and specialized services to support staff in the development, preparation and execution of communications plans.
- Monitor and coordinate production of communication materials, including schedules, facilities and clearances, logistics and provide support for special events, and video/film, photographic and multimedia projects.
- Monitor traditional and social media and report relevant information.
- Conduct basic research on WFP priority areas and compile information and data inputs to support communication products, briefs, visibility reports.
- Prepare high quality creative and digital content such as video, audio, graphics and images for social media platforms and print publications.
- Support to organize and upload media files in multimedia hubs and publish contents in diverse internal and external platforms.
- Distribute communications guidelines to WFP and partner staff.
- Manage and maintain records and databases, such as journalist and media outlet contact lists.
- Gather information for responses to queries and requests for support.
- Liaise with WFP staff to support aligned activities and an effective approach to communications.
Required Experience
A minimum of 5 years of progressive work experience in communication activities and strategies. Has demonstrated an ability to perform routine communication techniques and activities, videography and photography through day-to-day work. Has supported providing ad-hoc guidance to new staff members. Has demonstrated ability to take responsibility for completion of a range of communications processes and activities requiring some interpretation of standard guidelines and practices.
Qualifications
Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable. Bachelor’s degree in media, Communication, Digital Marketing, or Journalism is considered desirable.
