Nutrition Advocacy and Design Consultant
Nutrition Advocacy and Design Consultant
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
5 June 2025-23:59-GMT01:00 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:
Nutrition Advocacy and Design Consultant
TYPE OF CONTRACT:
Regular Consultant
UNIT/DIVISION:
Nutrition & Food Quality Service
DUTY STATION (City Country):
HQ Rome Italy (working remotely)
DURATION:
5 months and 3 weeks (8 Jul to 31 Dec 2025)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The current prevalence of malnutrition in children is alarming. Over 42 million children suffer from acute malnutrition and over 149 million suffer from stunting. Maternal and child undernutrition is the underlying cause of approximately 45% of all mortality in children under 5. Not only does undernutrition levels remain stubbornly high but numbers of overweight persons are growing exponentially even in poor countries. Conflict and natural disasters are exacerbating the problem.
As the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against hunger and malnutrition the World Food Programme (WFP) is adapting to meet the current and emerging global nutrition challenges. This includes enhancing organizational capacity to reach vulnerable populations affected by acute malnutrition as well as expanding our portfolio to find lasting solutions for populations affected by poor diets and chronic malnutrition.
In 2024 WFP developed a new Nutrition Strategy. Its accompanying socialization fundraising advocacy and communications plans are ongoing in 2025-2026. Furthermore the Nutrition Outreach and Advocacy (NOA) team has three main priorities forwith specific advocacy communications and fundraising plans for each: Child wasting (particularly the newly launched Joint Action to Stop Wasting partnership with UNICEF) Local Food Solutions and Nutrition Integration. Additionally effective communication through corporate channels on WFPs work in nutrition is a priority given needs and a shrinking fiscal space.
The Nutrition Advocacy and Design Consultant will play a key role in producing multimedia assets to support the Nutrition Strategy socialization fundraising advocacy and communications as well as in advance of the three NOA priorities. The Consultant will develop a portfolio of high quality and visually appealing materials to increase WFPs nutrition outreach targeting key audiences including donors partners government and beneficiaries and WFPs senior management and decision makers.
Under the terms set out below the consultant will work in the Nutrition Outreach and Advocacy team under the supervision of the Communications Advisor while working very closely with the Nutrition and Food Quality Services functional teams.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support advocacy fundraising and outreach efforts through timely preparation and distribution of visual products for both printing and electronic distribution including reports factsheets infographics posters flyers invitations banners icons greeting cards videos and presentations for wide internal and external audiences. Create multimedia assets to support campaigns and events.
3. Support the development and implementation of global and region- specific nutrition advocacy/communications and resource mobilization workplans.
4. Increase capacities of WFP nutrition staff at HQ ROs and COs on aspects of visual communication provide advice and guidance within area and level of expertise to ensure that all products meet the desired standards of consistency quality and impact.
5. Further the visibility of the Nutrition and Food Quality Service through training and template materials to be used consistently with the goal of raising the Nutrition and Food Quality Services recognition.
6. Develop and manage donor specific visibility content including photos videos and audio for use across a range of integrated online platforms ensuring consistency with corporate messages.
7. Support the work of the Nutrition technical teams as needed for the development of high-quality communication visual materials.
8. Work closely with relevant COM colleagues to support corporate communication efforts on nutrition.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
1. Effective communication products and assets developed in support of the three NOA priority areas and the Nutrition Strategy socialization and outreach.
2. Communication products to support broader objectives of the Nutrition and Food Quality Service including PowerPoints briefs social media assets and publications.
3. Update of nutrition visuals icons templates and for use by nutrition colleagues worldwide and to enhance communications capacity across the Nutrition and Food Quality Service.
4. Continuous Internal and external nutrition portals up to date including website Trello board and so forth.
5. Designs and visuals for nutrition events and meetings.
6. Develop a portfolio of strong and effective nutrition advocacy products.
7. Ensure that all nutrition products and publications adhere to the WFP branding guidelines and the nutrition visual identity.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
Advanced University degree in graphic design media and communications fine arts or relevant field or a First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
Experience:
At least 5 years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience
in graphic design and communications.
Experience in video editing photography and photo editing - required.
Experience in illustration - desirable.
Experience in social media and web-content/design - required.
Experience in working in nutrition desirable
Experience of AI tools for design and image generation - desirable
Experience working in WFP - required.
Knowledge & Skills:
Excellent digital and video skills - Adobe Creative suite Microsoft Office Vyond
Ability to conceptualize and develop e-learning modules interactive learning
materials and surveys using tools such as Articulate Storyline 360
Strong understanding of WFP branding guidelines and WFPs Strategic Objectives
Good understanding of new and evolving technologies and digital platforms
Ability to plan and organize work and communicate effectively
Good interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in multicultural setting
Well organized and detail oriented
Ability to handle a large volume of work and to meet strict deadlines with minimal
supervision
Creative attitude that aspires to perfect innovative design of presentations
websites and other communications material
Experience in researching and developing high quality graphics
Ability to understand audience behavior and present visual information in an
appealing way to its specific type
Excellent written and oral communication skills required
Public speaking knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and awareness of accessibility standards
Languages:
Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of another UN language - desirable.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation please contact:
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
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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
