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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Fixed Term-NOB
UNIT/DIVISION: Communications and reporting Unit
DUTY STATION (City, Country): Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
REPORTING LINE: Head of Communications and Reports or the designate
ABOUT WFP
Assisting 91.4 million people in around 83 countries each year, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. On any given day, WFP has 5,000 trucks, 20 ships and 92 planes on the move, delivering food and other assistance to those in most need. Every year, we distribute more than 15 billion rations at an estimated average cost per ration of US$ 0.31. These numbers lie at the roots of WFP’s unparalleled reputation as an emergency responder, one that gets the job done quickly at scale in the most difficult environments. WFP’s efforts focus on emergency assistance, relief and rehabilitation, development aid and special operations.
WFP Ethiopia is working with the government and other humanitarian partners to strengthen the resilience of Ethiopia’s most vulnerable population and to chart a more prosperous and sustainable future for the next generation. The Country Office also supports programmes that use food assistance to empower women, transform areas affected by climate change and keep children in school. It aims to contribute to Ethiopia’s five-year development agenda, the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP), through which the Government combats food insecurity.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
This job is based in Addis Ababa WFP Country Office. Job holders operate with minimal supervision, and are heavily involved in day–to-day activities, analytical work and provide advice on less complex issues.
BACKGROUND AND JOB PURPOSE
Background:
The Communications and reporting team at WFP Ethiopia is a core function to bring internal and external advocacy on Zero Hunger. The team focuses on targeting audiences both internally across WFP and externally across the media, Government, donor community, humanitarian sector, beneficiaries of food assistance and the Ethiopian population.
In 2022, as the Ethiopia Country Office continues to raise awareness of the plight of vulnerable, food insecure, WFP Uganda’s communications must be ready to respond and engage audiences internally and externally. Through its external relations, the WFP communications team seeks to put Zero Hunger on the public agenda and to strengthen public and private support for WFP Uganda’s work.
Job Purpose:
To implement the communications plan by supporting and delivering a range of communications activities, providing research and analysis, and prioritising effectively.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
To participate in developing and evaluating strategies, and implementing work plans for communicating internally, externally and for development to enable WFP deliver on the Country Strategic Plan.
- Develop campaigns and communications activities that will raise awareness, improve understanding, forge partnerships and generate support for the CSP and WFP brand in general
- Support media relations and outreach by preparing talking points and responses; arranging media events, conferences, trips; updating media lists; maintaining contact with key journalists; arranging media interviews and advising staff on media awareness.
- Communicate through coalitions and partnerships including with Government, UNCG and NGOs including on special days.
- Produce and update briefing materials on the situation in Uganda and WFP responses
- Undertake field missions to gather stories – particularly on the changing lives agenda and work undertaken by the CO.
- Produce multi-media content for social media, web, internal/UN publications, and archives, and including features, photos, videos.
- Draft and pitch editorialised material to mainstream media.
- Produce publications and update programme fact sheets.
- Undertake activities and produce material to enhance donor visibility, and provide other support for resource mobilization
- Monitor and analyse mentions of WFP in the press and relevant political and social trends.
- Keep abreast with the latest local and national international happenings, politics, funding and humanitarian issues
- Manage uptake and adherence to develop visibility materials for the field response
- Implement training and other capacity building activities for government and local media
- Support the implementation of C4D initiatives including communication with beneficiaries and behaviour-change activities.
- Work with programme and field colleagues to introduce communications approaches for behaviour change in our key activities.
- Work with partners and field staff to roll out new communications channels to WFP’s beneficiaries.
- Perform Other duties as required.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced University degree in Journalism, International Relations, Communications or another relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
Experience: At least three or more years of postgraduate professional work experience in Journalism, International Relations, Communications, or related field OR a university degree with additional years of experience in relevant field.
- Experience in strategic communications and in utilizing specialist communication techniques and tools and producing specialized multi-media packages.
- Knowledge of WFP communications channels, tools and practices.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Amharic. Knowledge of other local languages is an added advantage.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
- Has gained experience in utilising specialist communications techniques to enhance functional outputs
- Has provided direction and instruction to more junior staff members within area of expertise
- News and feature writing, photography and video production and production of innovative audio-visual packages using simple technologies.
- Analytical and research skills.
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
| Capability Name | Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level |
| Media and Influencer Relationship Management | Demonstrates ability to build and sustain effective collaborative relationships with key media contacts and influencers in area of expertise to raise the profile of WFP, build relationships and further organisational aims. |
| Media and Communication Expertise | Facilitates open verbal or written communication with media and influencers as required (i.e. through preparation of tailored written or visual materials presentations, and official documentation) to convey tailored messages. Engages in mutually informative discussion with media and influencers. |
| Specialised Knowledge in Communications | Uses sound theoretical knowledge of communications concepts to generate or facilitate the generation of effective communication materials across various media. Applies this to define work plans aligned to identified areas of WFP’s communications strategy. |
| Sociopolitical Contextual Understanding | Demonstrates deep understanding of the multilateral/interagency environment and the dynamics in which WFP operates which influences approach to working, policy development and decision making. |
| Communication Strategy and Planning | Applies advanced understanding of WFP communications strategy and best practice to effectively develop strategies to engage with media and other significant external stakeholders within area of responsibility. Oversees implementation, providing recommendations for improvement. |
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
10 July 2022.
This post is open to Ethiopian nationalities only