PIMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device. /ph3Organizational Setting /h3pThe Agrifood Economics and Policy Division (ESA) conducts economic research and policy analysis and provides evidence-based support to national, regional and global policy processes and initiatives related to monitoring and analysing food and agricultural policies, agribusiness and value chain development, rural transformation and poverty, food security and nutrition information and analysis, resilience, bioeconomy and climate-smart agriculture. The Division also leads the production of two FAO flagship publications: The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) and The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI). ESA Division also hosts the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) Secretariat, the foremost inclusive international and intergovernmental platform for a broad range of committed stakeholders to work together in a coordinated manner and in support of country-led processes towards the elimination of hunger and ensuring food security and nutrition for all. The CFS Secretariat comprises staff and resources from the FAO, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP). The CFS Secretariat provides technical and administrative support to the Committee, its Plenary Session, Bureau and Advisory Group Meetings and its intersessional working groups. The assignment is carried out for the Secretariat of the Committee, which provides technical support to the Committee, its Bureau and Advisory Group (AG) and its subsidiary bodies and working groups. /ph3Reporting Lines /h3pThe Specialist will report to and work under the day-to-day supervision of the CFS Secretary and in close collaboration with other members of the CFS Secretariat. /ph3Technical Focus /h3pUnder the overall guidance of the Secretary of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS), and in close coordination with the CFS Secretariat team, the incumbent will assist with the development and implementation of the CFS Communications and Outreach Strategy, support CFS’s day-to-day communications functions, and assist with the preparations for the CFS annual plenary session and its intersessional work. /ph3Tasks and responsibilities /h3ulliGENERAL COMMUNICATIONSulliContribute to the update and implementation of the CFS Communications Strategy as appropriate; /liliContribute to the profiling of the Committee’s past/present work to promote the Strategy’s implementation among key target audiences in the global food security policy sector; /liliSupport planning for CFS intersessional activities, including utilizing communication opportunities; and /liliContribute to maintaining and broadening CFS’s visual identity. /li /ul /liliCFS WEBSITEulliContribute to the redesign and migration of the CFS website to the new content management system (Sitefinity); and /liliDay-to-day management of the CFS public website in FAO’s official languages, ensuring it is harmonized and kept up to date with relevant, timely and easy to access/use information. /li /ul /liliCONTENT PRODUCTIONulliIn close collaboration with the CFS Secretariat, produce strategic outreach, communication and storytelling written materials on the Committee’s work for widespread dissemination on digital platforms and social media; /liliProduce engaging audiovisual content to support CFS outreach, including videos, infographics, etc., and guide their targeted dissemination through the issuance of a quarterly newsletter; /liliSupport the development of communications tools and meeting documents for use by the CFS Chairperson, Secretariat, Bureau, Advisory Group, Open Ended Working Groups, and other key stakeholders; and /liliEnsure digital communications are of high drafting quality. /li /ul /liliSOCIAL MEDIA/NEWSLETTERulliManage and develop the Committee’s social media accounts to drive outreach and engagement; /liliTrack the impact of the CFS social media presence and produce periodic reports; /liliSupport the production of newsletters to spotlight CFS’s priority workstreams, results and partnerships. /li /ul /liliCFS PLENARY PREPARATIONulliSupport overall preparation of communications work for CFS Plenary and other key moments for CFS, including through media outreach; /liliSupport the production and rollout of the visuals for the CFS Plenary, including the coordination of all communications-related preparations and the annual CFS exhibit; and /liliSupport the launch of the call for side events to the CFS Plenary and other events. /li /ul /liliLIASONulliLiaise with FAO’s Office of Communication (OCC), either directly or through an agreed focal point/coordinator, to ensure compliance with OCC and other relevant standards, appropriate review and clearance processes. /liliAll communication materials will follow FAO clearance processes and comply with FAO standards, including:ulliFAOSTYLE (English: cb8081en/cb8081en.pdf; French: ac339fr.pdf; Spanish: ac339s.pdf; Arabic: ac339a.pdf; Chinese: ac339c.pdf) /liliFAO terminology /liliFAO Names Of Countries /liliStory guidelines /liliStory template /liliUN map standards /liliFAO Brand and policy book /li /ul /liliFurther guidance regarding FAO communications, policies and procedures can be found through the FAO intranet, OCC section. /li /ul /li /ulh3CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING /h3h3Minimum Requirements /h3ulliUniversity degree in communication, journalism, advertising, political sciences, social sciences or a related field; /liliOne year of relevant experience in communication, outreach, media relations, publications, digital, preferably within the UN system or relevant non-government or non-profit organization; /liliWorking knowledge (Level C) of English and limited knowledge (Level B) of one of the other UN languages: Arabic, Chinese, Russian, French or Spanish. For PSA only working knowledge of English is required. /li /ulh3FAO Core Competencies /h3ulliResults Focus /liliTeamwork /liliCommunication /liliBuilding Effective Relationships /liliKnowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement /li /ulh3Technical/Functional Skills /h3ulliExperience in producing various content and communications materials; /liliKnowledge of content production tools and software, e.g. Canva. HTML and CSS and content management systems including TYPO3 and SITEFINITY; /liliExperience in producing high quality content for communications purposes with the Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects is strongly desirable. /liliAbility to work as part of a multicultural team and support building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including media and journalists in food security and nutrition is desirable; /liliExperience in working in international organizations and multicultural settings and audiences is an asset; /liliExperience within the field of food security and nutrition and/or food systems on an international level is an asset. /li /ulpbPlease note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency /b /ph3ADDITIONAL INFORMATION /h3ulliFAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing) /liliPlease note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list /liliPlease note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at WHED /liliFor more information, visit the FAO employment website /liliAppointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. /li /ulh3HOW TO APPLY /h3ulliTo apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills /liliCandidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile /liliOnce your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application /liliCandidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications /liliIncomplete applications will not be considered /liliPersonal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application /liliOnly applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered /liliYour application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile /liliWe encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date. /li /ulpFor help or queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance: FAO service-now portal /ppbFAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT /b /ppApply /ppTo help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your cover/motivation letter where you saw this job posting. /p #J-18808-Ljbffr