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- WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

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- 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 announcement).

POSITION TITLE: Head of TEC Advocacy and Engagement

TYPE OF CONTRACT: CST Level II

UNIT / DIVISION Technology Division

DUTY STATION: Rome / HQ

DURATION:11 months

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. The WFP Technology Division (TEC) seeks to digitally enable the organization to deliver this mandate in an effective and efficient manner, with sufficient agility required for humanitarian operations.

Digital technology and data are rapidly reaching some of the most vulnerable people and places affected by crisis, but they are also increasingly expanding to the services responding to those same crises. As one of the main humanitarian actors, WFP has the opportunity and the obligation to leverage data and technology to better know and serve those in need by digitally transforming the way it works.

The Information and Technology Strategy 2023-2026 maps WFP’s vision for the future of technology, evidence, and innovation. The actions stemming from this strategy will improve WFP’s performance, driving the efficiency and effectiveness gains that country offices need to sustainably save and change the lives of beneficiaries.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The Technology Division (TEC) is continuing its transformation journey toward becoming a flexible, customer-centric, digital leader in the humanitarian field. This requires a solid, experienced and digitally savvy Communications Officer who can drive TEC’s internal and external communication and help shape its approach to Knowledge Management.

The incumbent will report to the Chief of Resource Management (TECR) and in close coordination with the Communicationsand Media Office (C)M), will conduct the following duties:





MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Coordinate an internal communications strategy, including setting clear goals and objectives, defining key tasks, messaging, audience targeting and analysis, to supports WFP’s mission and TEC’s strategy, and engages TEC staff;

2.Coordinate an effective external communications plan and manage activities that promote, enhance, and protect TEC’s reputation and showcase its strategic importance to WFP’s life-saving work;

3.Support media relations, act as a spokesperson for TEC and maximise social media opportunities to ensure that TEC is regularly featured on the social media, in alignment with WFP Communications team;

4.Build and develop external partnerships related to communications and campaign work with peer organisations and WFP communication team;

5.Build and develop external partnerships related to communications and campaign work with peer organisations and WFP communication team;

6.Provide advice and support the Regional IT Officers (RITOs), ensuring compliance with TEC and wider WFP and communications strategy, taking in consideration specific region/country needs;

7.Lead and manage a team of Communications Officers, and oversee day-to-day activities including budgeting, planning, staff performance and development;

8.Manage a Knowledge Management specialist responsible for content consistency across WFP’s Knowledge Management platforms (i.e. WFPgo, WFP Manuals, GoDocs, Communities).

9.Ensure collaboration with internal global/regional communication partners to ensure and consistency in messaging to enhance understanding and support for WFP’s TEC initiatives;

10.Perform other duties as required.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

•Coordinate rollout of the external TEC Communications strategy to align with the WFP IT Strategy and oversee its implementation;

•Coordinate rollout of the internal TEC Communications strategy to align with the WFP IT Strategy and oversee its implementation;

•Build effective collaborations internally and externally to align activities and ensure a coherent approach to communications, achieving visibility for TEC.

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: (optional)

Experience

•At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in an international environment, with emphasis on communications and advocacy for technical subjects including information technology.

Education

•Advanced University degree in Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Communications, Marketing or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

Knowledge & Skills:

•Excellent communication skills, confident in contributing ideas and working in a collaborative way;

•Exemplary writing and copy-editing skills in English at native level;

•Ability to offer robust advice to senior management on sensitive issues;

•Ability to function calmly and effectively under stress;

•Ability to manage multiple streams of work simultaneously;

•Creative, with the ability to think analytically and laterally;

•Field experience and/or strong experience liaising with the field

•Knowledge of technology pain points and opportunities;

•Experience in developing communication strategies/advocacy campaigns/marketing plans.

•Experience planning, gathering, and producing tailored multimedia content;

•Experience managing teams with related areas of expertise;





•Solid project management experience;

•Digitally savvy;

•Ability to design clear and compelling information products and find innovative ways to communicate, including through new technologies;

•Understanding of the dynamics of intra-organizational communications within large international organizations;

•Proactive and able to seek out communications and advocacy opportunities;

•Adaptable, resourceful, driven, with a strong sense of ownership and dedication to personal excellence and constant improvement;

•Strong collaboration skills, working cross-functionally in WFP and within the Technology Division as well as convening cross-functional stakeholders for communications projects.

Languages

Fluency in oral and written English with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages) is desirable.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: [email protected]

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

- All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.

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- At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.

- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

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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