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Job Title: Communications Officer
No. of Position/s: 1 (One)
VA No.: 832266
Date of Issue: 27 March 2024
Deadline: 09 April 2024
Type of Contract: Fixed Term – NOB
Unit / Division: Communications
Duty Station: Lilongwe
Duration: 12 Months
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
This role will be at the Country Office in Lilongwe, Malawi. The job reports directly to the Head of Partnerships, Reports and Communications or the designate, and has direct supervisees under them. The job holder will ensure that the Country Office communications activities serve WFP needs in the country of assignment, taking into consideration the overall regional communications plan and WFP’s corporate communications goals.
To implement the communications plan by supporting and delivering a range of communications activities, providing research and analysis, and prioritising effectively.
Leads by Example with Integrity | Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments | Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork | Applies Strategic Thinking | Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships |
Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards | Identifies and aligns objectives to the required outcomes, holding self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results for maximum impact | Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by encouraging colleagues to collaborate by sharing ideas and openly raising issues | Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision and operational outcomes to deliver meaningful solutions | Initiates and builds partnerships by identifying and promoting opportunities for mutual areas of interest and benefit |
Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same | Delegates responsibly and provides appropriate support empowering others to deliver results | Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback | Demonstrates curiosity, designs and implements new ways of doing things when relevant | Collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives by sharing information and cocreating innovative solutions with beneficiaries when appropriate |
Stays focused and calm when under pressure, encourages others to do the same, and offers guidance and support to manage difficult situations | Responds readily to change in different contexts and adapts accordingly | Seeks out, trusts and listens attentively to diverse views to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives | Gathers data and different perspectives, shares knowledge and uses evidence to inform decision making | |
Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and pursuing opportunities to develop | Implements decisions, considering the risks and implications of actions for teams, projects and other initiatives |
Experience: At least three (3) years of relevant postgraduate professional work experience.
Education: Advanced University degree in Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Communications or other relevant field, or First University degree with 2 additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language and any local language.
09 April 2024
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