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WHY JOIN WFP?
JOB TITLE: Head of Content Strategy for ShareTheMeal
TYPE OF CONTRACT: CST level ll
UNIT/DIVISION: PSP
DUTY STATION (City, Country): Berlin, Germany / remote
DURATION: 11 months
LINE MANAGER/SUPERVISOR: Head of ShareThemeal
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. Around 20,000 people work for the organization, most of them in remote areas, directly serving the hungry poor.
To reach a world with zero hunger, WFP is investing in and growing private sector partnerships. ShareTheMeal is WFP’s fundraising and awareness-raising app. Free to download, the award-winning app is a pioneering way for people to join our efforts in creating a world with zero hunger.
ShareTheMeal currently has more than 1.6 million users worldwide, who have shared more than 235 million meals (USD 188 million). WFP is pursuing an ambitious growth strategy for individual giving, and ShareTheMeal is a key driver for this strategy going forward. The team, located in Berlin, is focused on further developing the app to include new and innovative features, and on increasing the engagement of existing users and growing the user base through marketing and communication initiatives.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Consultant, reporting to the Head of ShareTheMeal, is expected to:
Lead in developing and implementing the content strategy for STM to support business growth
Lead on the planning and cross-collaboration on marketing themes and objectives
Manage team performance and development
Other
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree is preferred
Experience:
At least 7 to 8 years of relevant experience across content and project management experience, preferably in marketing, journalism or communications
Knowledge & Skills:
Languages:
In addition to a high proficiency in written and spoken English, knowledge of a second UN language is a plus
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: No requirements