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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.
These jobs are found in Country Offices (COs), and report to a Communications Officer.
Job holders at this level demonstrate responsibility and initiative to respond independently to queries with only general guidance. There is a requirement to use judgment in dealing with unforeseen problems on a daily basis.
To provide research and specialised communications services that support the creation of content and services aimed at maintaining and enhancing WFP’s visibility and reputation and supporting fundraising activities.
Key accountabilities:
Perform specialised communications processes and activities, to support staff in the development, preparation, execution and dissemination of campaigns for target audiences. Conduct research, suggest ideas, and provide coordination support to ensure the timely and effective delivery of communications projects. Manage the dissemination of communication materials in accordance with relevant policies. Serve as an information focal point, support and/or coordinate media coverage of events to optimise publicity of WFP’s activities. Develop and maintain and up to date media data base for WFP Egypt Country office Support the Head of Unit in managing media relations by regularly providing updates/info to WFP’s media database Develop the monthly newsletter of the Egypt Country Office Perform specialised communications processes and activities, to support staff in the development, preparation, execution and dissemination of campaigns for target audiences. Conduct research, suggest ideas, and provide coordination support to ensure the timely and effective delivery of communications projects. Manage the dissemination of communication materials in accordance with relevant policies. Serve as an information focal point, support and/or coordinate media coverage of events to optimise publicity of WFP’s activities. Develop and maintain and up to date media data base for WFP Egypt Country office Support the Head of Unit in managing media relations by regularly providing updates/info to WFP’s media database Develop the monthly newsletter of the Egypt Country OfficeEducation: A post-secondary certificate, Bachelor's or equivalent degree in Business Administration, International Relations or Media, journalist or any relevant field of study in the related functional area.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in the English and Arabic languages
Purpose
Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Coaches team in the most effective ways to communicate WFP’s Strategic Objectives to WFP team and partners in the field. Be a force for positive change: Implements new methods or tools to improve team’s work processes and productivity. Make the mission inspiring to our team: Maps team’s activities and tasks to specific successes in beneficiary communities to showcase positive impact. Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Explains to teammates how each unit contributes to the overall WFP mission.People
Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Identifies skill development opportunities such as training modules or on-the-job experiences for self, colleagues and direct reports. Create an inclusive culture: Facilitates team building activities to build rapport in own unit. Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Facilitates the pairing of junior colleagues with coaches within own team. Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Proactively anticipates potential challenges and develops mitigation plans to ensure that team meets goals and targets.Performance
Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Identifies opportunities to be creative in own work and to help team be more innovative and accurate in their respective tasks and areas of work. Focus on getting results: Monitors team’s deliverables and provides feedback to ensure outcomes are delivered consistently and accurately. Make commitments and make good on commitments: Provides accurate guidance to team on expected responsibilities and tasks, whilst also upholding own commitment to the team. Be Decisive: Sets an example and provides guidance to junior team members on when to escalate issues when faced with challenging issues in the workplace or in the field.Partnership
Connect and share across WFP units: Facilitates partnerships with other WFP units to accomplish missions in the field. Build strong external partnerships: Sets an example and provides guidance to team on how to build relationships with external partners. Be politically agile & adaptable: Articulates to colleagues or direct reports the value of contributing to other WFP teams and agency partnerships in fulfilling WFP’s goals and objectives. Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Organizes, monitors, and prioritizes own and team’s efforts to ensure that they will fulfill the needs of internal and external partners.This section is optional to describe additional responsibilities & knowledge required for the specific job
• Has demonstrated a sound understanding of WFP communication techniques and activities and awareness of the socio-political context in which WFP operates through day to day work
• Has provided ad-hoc guidance to new staff members
Net Salary Per month: As per the WFP salary scale
Social Insurance: 8.33% added to the net pay monthly salary in lieu of pension contribution (wfp has no further obligation with the respect of pension)
Taxability of Salary: Tax - NOT exempted (Remuneration under SC is not exempt from national or local taxation)
Annual Leave: 2.5 Annual leave days per month
Certified Sick Leave: 2 days per month
Medical insurance: The Medical insurance coverage will be granted by WFP (cost is sharing among the contractor and WFP)
Death and Disability: SC holders must be covered for service incurred disability/injury/death, at no cost.
National holidays: 10 days per year, will be those observed by the WFP office in the country. You will be entitled to holiday days fallen within your contract duration.
Working hours: 5 days a week (Sunday to Thursday) 40 hours a week
13 February 2023
WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
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