Deadline: 05 November, 2021
Location: Bamako, Mali
The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Digital Communications Officer.
WFP works to ensure the most vulnerable populations, especially women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the development of an annual digital communications strategy to support the Mali country strategic plan
- Implement country-specific communication work plans designed to maintain and enhance the visibility and reputation of WFP in Mali, supporting fundraising activities and ensuring alignment with overall communications and WFP strategies
- Contribute to organising events to support the office’s fundraising activities and supporting other initiatives when required
- Plan, manage and evaluate communication campaigns that favourably impact the public’s views, opinion leaders and donors to raise WFP’s profile and support fundraising activities
- Review existing material, design and produce a communication package, including key
documentation, props and templates for brand building, awareness-raising, advocacy, thought leadership and resource mobilisation efforts targeting external audiences (government, communities, donors, other UN agencies, NGOs, and WFP units) - In coordination with the head of communications and the communications associate, manage the regular flow of news/information about WFP’s work in Mali to the media, ensuring reputational risks are identified and addressed
- Track and analyse traditional and online media to identify trends and/or issues and propose solutions and ideas to improve the effectiveness of communication strategy and activities
- Work with the Communications Associate to define and implement a social media plan which leverages social media content, platforms, networks and partners
Requirements
- University degree in Media, Journalism, Communications, International
Relations, History, Human Rights and/or Humanitarian Law - Three years, minimum, of experience in communications, media relations,
information management, journalism in an international organisation and/or a UN agency - Knowledge and familiarity with social media platforms, video
editing, infographics, social media monitoring tools, etc - Knowledge and application of multimedia production software
- Proficiency in English and French
To apply and for more information, click here.
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