DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

9 October 202423:59GMT+03:00 Arabian Standard Time (Ade

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WHY JOIN WFP?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcemen.

General Information:

Job Title: Communications Officer

Type of Contract: Junior Consultancy ShortTerm Contract

Unit/Division: Communications

Duty Station (City, Countr: RBC Yemen, Aden

Duration: 11 months

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The junior consultant will perform specialized communications activities and contribute to the development of sensitization strategies and products that support WFP programmes’ functions and create communication materials that maintain and enhance the visibility of WFP and support fundraising activities with donors. This job will be in WFP Yemen, based in the Aden Area Office and will report directly to the Head of the Aden Area Office and, in his or her absence, the OIC of Aden Area Office.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Liaise with WFP’s programmatic units to create and implement sensitization strategies for new WFP initiatives and write and design community messages that are understandable to the diverse recipients of WFP’s support.
• Contribute to the gathering of content for donors and social media by working with programmatic units to plan field visits, applying for filming permits, conducting interviews with beneficiaries, capturing photos and video, and writing shot lists for commissioned videos and photos.
• Process collected content by translating interviews conducted from Arabic to English and adeptly transforming beneficiary stories into compelling written narratives and engaging videos that are suitable for dissemination across media platforms.
• Facilitate the incoming missions of WFP’s management and international journalists/videographers’ by creating itineraries and coordinating access to WFP’s program sites.
• Expand the capacity of cooperating partners’ communications counterparts and local media by giving feedback on human interest stories and contributing to local trainings.
• Contribute to WFP’s community feedback mechanism by drafting responses to frequently asked questions for programmatic activities, ensuring the hotline colleagues’ awareness about new initiatives, and adjusting messages to clear up points of confusion.
• Assist in amplifying WFP’s profile in the field and amongst partners by contributing to the design, procurement, and distribution of visibility items.
• Ensure strong internal communication and reporting in the office by compiling programmatic information and creating factsheets, newsletters, situational reports (sitrep, meeting notes, and presentations that can be easily disseminated.
• Make certain that the Programmes Unit is factoring communication materials into its financial agreements and facilitate the procurement of funds for communications activities.
• Support Aden Area Office’s management and other units with internal reporting, drafting talking points, editing missionsensitive/programmatic documents, and creating infographics, videos, and presentations for cooperating partners and government authorities.
• Other as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education: First University degree in Areas Studies, Political Science, International Development, International Relations, Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Literature, or another relevant field

Experience: One to three years of relevant professional work experience in communications roles within the humanitarian sector

Languages: Fluency (level in the English language is required. Fluency (level or intermediate knowledge (level of Arabic is desirable.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and writte.
• Strong team player who can establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to perform detailed work, work of a confidential nature, and handle a large volume of work under time constraints.
• Understanding of the context and culture of the duty station. Previous experience living in the Middle East desirable.
• Experience using CANVA and Adobe products such as Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

Terms & Conditions:

• The applicant shouldn’t be a Yemeni national.
• This position is required for a period of consecutive 11 months with a possibility of extension subject to the operational needs and availability of funding in Yemen Country Office.
• Consultancy contracts will be subject to a mandatory break in service after a period of service of 11 continuous months.
• WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package in line with WFP HR Manual.
• Applications must be submitted online with:

Use English language only

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• By submitting your application, you have read the Terms of Reference for this position and agree that any false, wrong or incomplete information might lead to your disqualification in this recruitment process.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicabl.
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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