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Are you ready to change lives and save the lives of the world's most vulnerable people?
If yes, this opportunity is for you!

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Monday, 31 January 2022,  23:59 GMT  

This vacancy announcement is for Bangladeshi Nationals. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

To be considered, interested candidates are  encouraged to apply through the WFP careers website: LINK

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

WFP's communications unit in Cox's Bazar works to educate national and international audiences on WFP's assistance to refugees and host communities, to bring international attention to the Rohingya crisis, to support donor relations and fundraising, to improve communication with beneficiary communities and to counter misinformation, to improve social cohesion and refugee acceptance, to protect WFP's reputation and increase trust in the organization. WFP's communications team in Cox's Bazar works closely with the Dhaka-based communications team and with regional and global WFP offices.

The  Communication Associate will be assigned the following duties (not all-inclusive)-

1. Write and pitch stories about WFP's programmes and staff for publication on WFP's website, WFP's social media channels or in national and international media
2. Draft or translate news releases for local, national or international media
3. Conduct research, liaise with WFP units and offices to gather or confirm programmatic and financial information to support the development of stories, videos and social media content
4. Support the Communication with Communities programme by preparing key messages, reviewing and summarizing feedback, and proactively suggesting initiatives to counter misinformation, educate communities on WFP assistance and promote healthy practices
5. Assist the production of multimedia content with editing, translation, subtitles
6. Prepare and suggest social media content following an editorial calendar
7. Support social media contents with initiative and creativity, such as by identifying influencers, crafting strategies, developing visuals and editorial lines
8. Help the development and distribution of communications trainings and guidance to staff or to WFP stakeholders, including through events and workshops
9. Support donor relations, document donor contributions and create content packages for donors
10. Respond to internal queries and requests for communications support, using initiative and following standard WFP processes and guidelines (branding, visibility…)
11. Track performance of communications activities and outputs or outcomes including social media with analytics; report on communications activities to other units and senior management
12. Perform other related duties as assigned.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: University degree in Communications, Media, Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations or other relevant disciplines.

Experience: At least 5 years of experience in communications, public relations, digital marketing, editorial roles or similar
Ideally the staff member should have experience in:
- Writing and creative storytelling
- Social media planning and analytics
- Production of multimedia content
- Media relations

Desirable Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong writing skills in English
• Ability to conduct basic research and gather information independently
• Project management and coordination skills
• Video editing and graphic design skills an advantage

Languages:

• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English
• Bengali mother tongue required
• Working level or basic understanding of Chittagonian

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

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. WFP provides life-saving assistance to more than 850,000 Rohingya refugees and over 300,000 most vulnerable households in the local communities. WFP implements a range of programmes including integrated food and nutrition assistance, school feeding activities, emergency preparedness, and tailored livelihoods programme to support the most vulnerable population.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is a leading organization delivering food assistance and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. We also support governments of developing countries in their efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition by addressing the underlying causes and disparities in access to food and good nutrition to ensure that no one is left behind in line with the Agenda 2030, Sustaining Peace and Agenda for Humanity. WFP is particularly focused on Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) and Goal 17 (Partnerships). Delivering on our mandate of Zero Hunger requires us to have a diverse, inclusive and gender-balanced workforce.

The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to WFP is recognition that ending hunger is a critical first step towards global peace. WFP recognizes that one of the greatest contributions it can make to humanity is to provide a voice to the 690 million hungry people in the world. The Nobel Peace Prize gives us a platform to make their needs heard and to mobilize support for the assistance they need.

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The United Nations World Food Programme is a leading organization delivering food assistance and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. We also support governments of developing countries in their efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition by addressing the underlying causes and disparities in access to food and good nutrition to ensure that no one is left behind in line with the Agenda 2030, Sustaining Peace and Agenda for Humanity. WFP is particularly focused on Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) and Goal 17 (Partnerships).

The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to WFP is recognition that ending hunger is a critical first step towards global peace. WFP recognizes that one of the greatest contributions it can make to humanity is to provide a voice to the 690 million hungry people in the world. The Nobel Peace Prize gives us a platform to make their needs heard and to mobilize support for the assistance they need. 

Female applicants and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organisation. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection & recruitment process, and for work-related needs upon joining the Programme. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. All selected candidates will, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.