Communications Officer United Nations at WFP Tanzania

• remote type Fully Present
• locations Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, The United Rep.
• time type Full time
• job requisition id JR106651

Communications Officer United Nations at WFP November 2024

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.

ABOUT WFP
The
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious,
reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives
in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace,
stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters
and the impact of climate change.

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: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.

WHY JOIN WFP?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP
  invests in the personal & professional development of its employees
  through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and
  other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A
  career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the
  various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with
  passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective
  humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

1. Contribute
to the implementation of country communications strategy and project
communication work plans designed to maintain and enhance the visibility
and reputation of WFP, as well as support fund raising activities in
alignment with overall WFP’s corporate strategies.
2. Develop high
quality information products for both print and electronic platforms
including newsletters, briefs and fact sheets which describe and promote
the work of WFP to targeted audiences.
3. Collect audio visual
content (photos and video footage) and write human interest stories to
showcase WFP’s work to both internal (WFP country, regional and global
offices) and external audiences.
4. Provide substantive, specialised
support, co-ordination and recommendations to ensure efficient
production of video, photo and radio products.
5. Generate donor
specific visibility content including, text, photos, videos and audio
for use across a range of online platforms.
6. Write press releases, speeches, key messages and take them through the cycle from draft to final stages.
7.
Organise visibility events (including handover ceremonies, agreement
signing events) in collaboration with external stakeholders (donors,
Government, development partners).
8. Coordinate with local and
international media outlets – print, TV, radio, online, digital to
leverage reach and manage a network of media professionals and
journalists who can elevate WFP’s brand and reputation.
9. Develop engaging social media content and manage the WFP Twitter Account.
10.
Monitor and analyse traditional and social media to inform the
development and/or evaluation of communication activities and
strategies.
11. Support capacity building of WFP staff on all aspects
of communication and provide guidance within area and level of
expertise in order to ensure that all activities meet desired standards
of consistency, quality and impact.
12. Support the implementation
of corporate branding and marking plans to ensure consistency in the
portrayal of WFP’s visual identity (in publications, signages, etc).
13.
Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to support WFP to
quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas
at the onset of a crisis.
14. Other as required.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP
is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our
recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all
backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment
for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should
you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns,
please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our
DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment
process.

NO FEE DISCLAIMER
The United Nations does not
charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or
other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process.
Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please
disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and
addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised
to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the
web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We
  strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and
  includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language
  skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional
  documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic
  certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at wfprecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All
employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational 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, 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.
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 18 November 2024-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Dar es Salaam)