FAO Communications Specialist Jobs 2022 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs. FAO Ethiopia looking for “Communications Specialist”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 23rd March 2022.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates to “let there be bread”. It was founded in October 1945.
FAO Communications Specialist Jobs 2022
The FAO has published a job vacancy announcement on 9th March 2022 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Communications Specialist to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |
| Position | Communications Specialist |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Five years |
| Application Deadline | 23rd March 2022 |
FAO Job Vacancy 2022
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Under the guidance of the Communications Consultant, ensure coherence with FAO’s corporate communication policy and operational guidelines for all communication and information outputs;
- Support country-level actions guided by FAO’s Country Programming Frameworks (CPFs), sub-regional and regional priority frameworks and higher-level strategic frameworks of the Organization in order to transform and disseminate FAO’s knowledge products within the country and sub-region;
- Assist in the preparation of the country level communications strategy, in close collaboration with RAF regional communication officer, OCC, and relevant units of FAO, to define key messages, identify target audiences; and implement appropriate tools and tactics to deliver messages to those audiences;
- Support the development and editorial review of FAO Ethiopia strategic documents, public materials (including the website), presentations, proposals and reports for public review;
- Disseminate agreed agriculture related information/feedback within the Development Partners Group and humanitarian community in Ethiopia;
- Collaborate with FAO Ethiopia technical staff, to develop and then, in consultation with RAF regional information office as well as Subregional Office for Eastern Africa, proactively disseminate digestible, easy to understand situational analyses briefs, brochures, press releases and feature stories on FAO activities in Ethiopia; feed field stories to HQ if/when appropriate;
- Brief FAO staff and partners on the FAO communications and advocacy strategy; ensuring adherence to corporate procedures and guidelines;
- Identify key messages and create/prepare documents for publications in journals, position papers, speeches and talking points; ensuring adherence with FAO style and other relevant corporate guidelines;
- Maintain professional relations with the media and handle daily media queries and arrange press briefings and interviews, as required; provide assistance on FAO country-level event organizations and make sure media coverage is arranged as required.
- Working very closely with the FAO Procurement and/or HR Units, as may be required, to handle the arrangements for the production of materials, including publications, photography, audio-visual production, editors, translators, etc.;
- Compile photo gallery, best practices and success stories for the purpose of publications at country and regional level;
Position in Organization:
- Communications Specialist
- Job Posting: 08/Mar/2022
- Closure Date: 23/Mar/2022, 4:29:00 AM
- Organizational Unit: FRETH
- Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
- Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
- Grade Level: N/A
- Primary Location: Ethiopia-Addis Ababa
- Duration: 6 months (with possibility of extension subject to performance and availability of funds)
- Post Number: N/A
Qualification:
- University degree in communications, journalism, social science, political science, humanities or a related field.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Corporate Communications, Public Information, Journalism, International Relations.
How to Apply FAO Communications Specialist Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2200617
The Closing Date: 23rd March 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.fao.org |
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