Apply: WFP Communications Officer

By Gift Ejeh Ojima
July 24, 2024

Deadline: 12 September, 2024

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has opened applications for the role of Communications Officer.

WFP works to save lives in emergencies using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain and update an appropriate communications strategy and work plan
Track and analyse traditional and online media
Write core communication products that effectively convey the desired messages to targeted audience(s)
Plan and deliver communication campaigns that favourably impact the views of the public, opinion leaders, Nigerian government and donors to increase support for WFP and create an enabling environment for fundraising
Actively seek opportunities to generate news and media attention about WFP’s operation and the issues relating to food security and Zero Hunger
Pursue interviews with national and international media news agencies covering television, print, radio and digital media
Develop strong working relationships with news agencies covering Nigeria
Maintain and develop a contact list of journalists and news agencies
Manage the flow of news/information about WFP’s work in the media, ensuring reputational risks are identified and managed
Generate and/or facilitate the production of donor-specific visibility content including text, photos, and videos for use across a range of platforms to support global and country fundraising activities
Coordinate and prepare accurate and timely reporting on communications activities that enable informed decision-making, evaluation of objectives and consistency of information
Build capacity of WFP staff on all aspects of external relations, providing advice, guidance and training to ensure consistent, quality communications activities that deliver the desired impact
Work in close collaboration with UN, news, and media partners to build national awareness and support for food security and Zero Hunger
Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance and monitoring the management of communications-specific risks
Manage digital and social media platforms used for official purposes with approved content

Requirements

Advanced university degree in Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Communications or a related field
Five years, minimum, of practical professional (managerial) work experience in communication, print and broadcast media, or interactive digital media
International and national work experience including field work experience
Experience in utilising specialist communications techniques to enhance functional outputs
Demonstrated leadership in managing small teams with related areas of expertise in the delivery of innovative communications projects
Demonstrated success in planning and implementing social media campaigns to achieve advocacy goals
Ability to translate technical and nuanced information into clear, emotional, and engaging content for broad public audiences
Experience in overseeing the development and implementation of social media videos and wider digital strategies
Experience in optimising video content
High level of analytical skills, excellent writing skills, communication campaign, corporate communications strategy, digital media and ability and experience in the role of a spokesperson
Fluency (level C) in English language and the languages of the duty stations
Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language) is an added advantage
Background/familiarity with humanitarian operations