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Job Title:    Communications Officer (UN Jobs)

Organization: World Food Programme (WFP)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

World Food Programme (WFP) 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. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to United help communities rebuild their lives. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year. The organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to food and contribute to lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas.

Job Summary:  There is a critical role for communications in generating awareness, understanding, acceptance and, most importantly, support for a Country Strategic Plan (CSP). UGCO needs to create compelling narratives to reposition our brand. The look and feel, tone of voice and focus of our content should be shaped to ensure its appropriateness to the future orientation of WFP’s work in Uganda, particularly on the Changing Lives Agenda. WFP should deploy a communication strategy that speaks the same language as the public and donors to mobilise long-term resources and show our comparative advantage in the country. WFP needs to be able to communicate about impact with evidence and prove that we are bringing change while being competitive.

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Partnerships Development, the Communication Officer will support WFP Uganda strategic communication efforts. The selected candidate will be employed on Fixed Term (NOA) and based in Kampala.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and provide strategic advice to the communication team (two National staff in Kampala and three staff in the field) to improve communications. Develop and implement training and provide extensive support as required.
• Analyse the key gaps and opportunities where communication can contribute, strengthen and further develop WFP Uganda’s brand and positioning, particularly with the media.
• Develop the future Communication strategy for WFP Uganda.
• Produce content including engaging text, photos and videos content for use across a range of integrated platforms.
• Use high-quality and compelling multimedia materials to proactively position WFP to engage a growing audience on our emergency support but also medium-term development in the areas of anticipatory action, nutrition, agriculture, social protection, school feeding and climate action.
• Liaise with Regional Bureau and CAM HQ (Creative Studio) to ensure Uganda gets better visibility at Regional and Global level.
• Serve as editor and reviewer of stories, media messages, news releases, fact sheets and operational briefs.
• Any other duties as determined by supervisor.

Key Deliverables:  

• Strategic Communication
• WFP Uganda’s communication strategy is finalised and presented to key stakeholders;
• Tailored content production plans are designed;
• Multimedia content including engaging text, photos and videos content is developed.
• Multimedia campaigns positioning WFP Uganda are designed
• Stronger partnerships with Communication Units at regional and global levels are established.
• Stories, media messages, news releases, fact sheets and briefs are revised on a regular basis;
• The CO communication team’s capacity are strengthened.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Education: Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
• Experience: Minimum six years of relevant professional work experience in relevant roles.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proven organisation and management skills including supervising communication teams.
• Excellent multimedia (photo, video) and writing skills.
• Ability to translate understanding of programme principles into relevant, and user-friendly communication materials.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience of developing powerful narratives to enable action-oriented advocacy strategies.
• Good editorial judgement and the knowledge and capacity to provide high quality reports, with experience in branding and layout as added advantages.
• Has motivated team spirit and contributed to a gender-balanced, inclusive and sound working environment.
• Language: Fluency in English language.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) are encouraged to apply online at the link below

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Deadline: 29th June 2024

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