Communications and Outreach Consultant
Communications and Outreach Consultant
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
30 May 202523:59GMT01:00 Central European Time (Rome)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 World Food Programme is the worlds 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 WFPs values (Integrity Collaboration Commitment Humanity and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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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).
JOB TITLE: Communications and Outreach Consultant
TYPE OF CONTRACT: When Actually Employed (WAE) Consultancy
UNIT/DIVISION: Ethics Office (ETO)
DUTY STATION (City Country): Remote or Rome
DURATION: 3 months maximum of 65 days/year
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGMENT:
The Ethics Office is seeking a Communications and Outreach Consultant to promote a culture of ethics and accountability within WFP.
The Ethics Office is mandated to assist the Executive Director in ensuring WFP functions consistent with the highest standard of integrity as required by the Charter of the United Nations the Standards of Conduct for the International Civil Service the WFP Code of Conduct and high ethical standards. The Ethics Office fosters an ethical culture through a holistic approach. One of the core areas of the Ethics Offices mandate is Communications and Outreach making this area an ongoing responsibility of the Ethics Office.
The Ethics Office Consultant will be tasked with supporting the implementation and roll out of theCommunication Strategy and Plan and also provide key support to the Outreach and Training activities contributing to the achievement of the Ethics Office Strategy ().
The Ethics Office Consultant will work independently and overall will report to the Senior Ethics Officer and collaborate with the rest of the Ethics team as appropriate.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Redefine and implement the Ethics Office annual communications work plan and contribute to the preparation and delivery of training/awareness materials design and delivery of outreach campaigns.
2. Plan and execute communications campaigns that favourably impact the target audience (WFP workforce) in order to raise ETOs profile and visibility.
3. Lead the rollout of various tupes of awareness campaigns e.g. the polical activities campaign to promote and increase the understanding of the does and donts during political elections.
4. Facilitate and oversee the generating of a range of specific ethicsrelated visibility content including text photos videos and audio for use across a range of integrated online platforms in order to support global and countrybased activities.
5. Consolidate and analyse outreach monitoring data identifying trends and issues presenting clear recommendations and influencing management to improve effectiveness of communications strategies.
6. Create update and make improvements to awarenessraising communication and training materials in various forms including written and visual reports PowerPoint presentations videos and communications materials for different types of activities/meetings on a variety of ethics topics and for a variety of audiences.
7. Ensure communication products are designed and delivered in a manner that effectively conveys the desired message to the targeted audience and is costefficient.
8. Lead in the support to the delivery of the training modules on ethics values principles and standards of WFP both online and inperson.
9. Manage and plan 1to1 Ethics Briefings between the ETO Director and newly appointed CDs and DCDs to present the strategic objectives of the Office and capture how ETO can increase its effectiveness in the support provided to countries.
10. Strategic lead of the outreach package to promote Ethics in Emergencies with simple relevant content that is relevant for senior management at field level.
11. Lead the Ethics in the Field project in connection with ETO missions and ensure the completion and launch of video contributions already in progress from Ethics missions.
12. Update organize and launch the targeted Diwali gifts and the endofyear gift communication campaigns as necessary.
13. Manage the Ethics Offices presence on WFPs internal and external webpages.
14. Maintain a wellorganized and updated archiving/library of communication and training materials on ETOs Sharepoint site.
15. Build positive and effective collaboration and relationships internally within WFP in particular with the Communications function and externally across the United Nations (Ethics Panel of the United Nations Communication subgroup) and with the Romebased Agencies to align messaging and activities as appropriate.
16. Proactively propose initiatives and make recommendations and any other task that might be required to deliver on the ETO Communication Strategy and Plan.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
1. Execution of planned activities as specified in the Ethics Office Communications Strategy and Plan and in the Outreach and Training Strategy.
2. Development of the ETO visibility campaign including the phased launch of ethics bitesized modules and the Ethics Office video
3. Development and roll out of the Ethics minicampaigns for selected COs
4. Regular posts internally on ethics topics and Ethics Offices relevant activities.
5. Expansion of content of internal and external webpages and other online presence.
6. Timely and accurate production of outreach tools templates PowerPoint presentations and other materials for internal and external use as requested.
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
EDUCATION: University degree in political science communications ethics and compliance other social sciences or relevant field.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the field of communications advocacy and outreach
High standards of ethics and ethical conduct impeccable integrity and respect for confidentiality.
Remote working is acceptable with the ability to travel to Rome and other WFP locations for work as required
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Knowledge of WFP especially direct experience in field operations context is a plus
LANGUAGES: Fluency in oral and written in English. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic Chinese French Russian Spanish and/or WFPs working language desirable.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
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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
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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.
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
