Context
The UN Volunteer will be part of the Communications Unit of the WFP Country Office Djibouti and will report to the Partnership Officer. The unit supports communication activities that serve WFP’s needs in the country of assignment, taking into account the regional communications plan and WFP’s corporate communications goals. The purpose of the assignment is to implement the country communications plan by delivering a range of communications activities, providing research and analysis, and prioritising effectively. Working with minimal supervision, the UN Volunteer will be closely involved in day-to-day communications, analytical work, and advice on less complex issues, contributing to WFP’s visibility, reputation and fundraising. This United Nations Volunteers (UNV) assignment is part of WFP’s Djibouti CO National UN Specialist Volunteers in Djibouti are entitled to:
- Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of DJF 414866.66
- Annual and learning leaves
- Medical and life Insurance
- Free access to different learning platforms. For more information on UN Volunteer benefits, entitlements and support, please visit: https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator.
Task description
Key Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Partnership Officer, the UN Volunteer will:
- Implement the country-specific communication work plan to maintain and enhance WFP’s visibility and reputation and to support fundraising, in line with WFP’s regional and corporate communications strategies.
- Conduct research and analysis in the assigned area of work, and prepare and distribute timely information products to target audiences.
- Maintain an up-to-date contact list of journalists and media outlets, and support the regular flow of news and information on WFP’s work to the media.
- Support implementation of the social media plan by developing content and using platforms, networks and partners to expand coverage of WFP’s activities.
- Produce donor-specific visibility content (text, photos, video and audio) for WFP’s integrated online platforms, ensuring consistency with corporate messages.
- Monitor and analyse traditional and social media to inform the development and evaluation of communication activities and strategies.
- Act as a point of referral for more junior team members, guiding them on more complex analysis and queries.
- Collate outreach data and contribute to accurate, timely reports, ensuring consistency of information presented to the media and other stakeholders.
- Support communication capacity building for WFP staff, including the design and review of training materials, and provide advice within the area of expertise.
- Liaise with WFP colleagues and external counterparts to ensure a coherent and aligned approach to communications.
- Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to support WFP’s rapid response at the onset of a crisis.
- Perform other related tasks as required
Eligibility criteria
Age
18 – 80
Required experience
7 years
Nationality
Candidate must be a national, legal resident or hold refugee status in the country of assignment.
Assignment requirements
Relevant experience
7 years
Languages
French, Level: Working knowledge, Required English, Level: Working knowledge, Required
Required education level
Master’s degree in Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Communications, or another relevant field
Competencies and values
Based on the WFP Leadership Framework – Common Standards of Behaviour
- Upholds WFP values, principles and standards
- Respects others and values diversity
- Stays focused and calm under pressure
- Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn
- Delivers results for maximum impact
- Adapts readily to change
- Is inclusive and collaborative
- Gives timely and constructive feedback
- Builds and shares new perspectives
- Analyses and evaluates data
- Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things
- Builds partnerships
- Collaborates to deliver common objectives
Skills and experience
Minimum requirements (must haves): – Demonstrated experience applying specialist communications techniques to strengthen communication outputs. – Experience providing direction and instruction to more junior colleagues within the area of expertise. – Proven ability to build and sustain effective relationships with media contacts and influencers. – Strong written and visual communication skills, including preparing tailored materials, presentations and official documentation for media and external audiences. – Sound knowledge of communications concepts and ability to produce effective materials across multiple media, including social media and multimedia content (text, photo, video, audio). – Experience in communication planning, including developing and implementing plans to engage media and other external stakeholders. – Experience in traditional and social media monitoring and analysis. – Understanding of the multilateral/inter-agency environment and the dynamics in which humanitarian and development organizations operate. Assets:
Area(s) of expertise
Communication, advocacy, public information
Driving license
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Other information
Volunteerism is understood as a wide range of activities undertaken of free will, for the general public good, for which monetary reward is not the principal motivating factor.
Living conditions and remarks
You may check the full benefits and allowances applicable to the duty station using the UVP calculator. Please see the Conditions of Service for UN Volunteers for more information and details.”
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy
