Engagement & Communication Officer SC8, Cairo

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of
equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified
candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or
social background, genetic information, gender, religion or belief, or
disability.

ABOUT WFP

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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

These jobs are found in Country Offices (COs). Job holders operate with
minimal supervision, and are heavily involved in day -to-day activities, and
analytical work and provide advice on less complex issues.
The job holder report to Communications Officer,

JOB PURPOSE

To implement the communications plan by supporting and delivering a range of
communications activities, providing research and analysis, and prioritising
effectively.
key accountabilities
* Implement under the supervision of the Head of Unit country specific communication strategies and work plans designed to maintain and enhance the visibility and brand recognition of WFP, ensuring alignment with overall communications and WFP strategies.
* Develop concepts of awareness and brand building campaigns and work in close coordination with the Head of Unit on implementing them within the guidelines of WFP.
* Contribute to communications through good research, analysis of assigned area of work and timely preparation and distribution of information products to target audience(s).
* Develop and maintain visibility partnerships with different stakeholders that can collaborate with WFP on joint events/campaigns.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Maintain a contact list of journalists and media outlets and support the flow of news/information about WFP's work to the media, in order to support regular and appropriate communications.


• Develop and maintain a list of influencers that can work with WFP to help build its brand and grant it the needed visibility on different platforms.


• Develop a social media plan for the WFP Country Office as well as a work plan for the content development within, utilizing platforms, networks and partners to enhance coverage and support of WFP's activities.


• Draft success stories, press releases and social media posts following the editorial guidelines of WFP.


• Generate donor specific visibility content for use across a range of integrated online platforms, in order to support global and country fund-raising activities, ensuring consistency with corporate messages.


• Maintaining up to date media messages for the WFP Country Office.


• Monitor and analyse traditional and social media to inform the development and/or evaluation of communication activities and strategies and to raise topics of specific interest to WFP's work to the senior management of the County Office.


• Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries.


• Overseeing the service portals of the Communications unit, such as the photo archive, to ensure designated team members are regularly updating it and that is accessible by WFP Country Office.


• Contribute to donor reports ensuring the Communications activities are adequately represented.


• Drafting speeches and talking points, to be cleared by the Head of Unit, for the senior management of the WFP Country Office.


• Acting as Officer in Charge in the absence of the Head of Unit.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced University degree in Journalism, International Relations,
Public Relations, Communications, or another relevant field, or First
University degree with additional ‎2 years of related work experience and/or
training/courses.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English and Arabic languages
Experience: ‎2 years of Professional experience in case holding a Master's
degree and another ‎2 Professional years of experience in case holding a
bachelor's degree

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose
* Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP's Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
* Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
* Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP's mission.
* Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP's overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.
People
* Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
* Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
* Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
* Create an "I will"/"We will" spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.
Performance
* Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
* Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
* Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
* Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.
Partnership
* Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams' priorities and preferred working styles.
* Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
* Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
* Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP's unique value as a partner.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name
Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level

Media and Influencer Relationship Management
Demonstrates ability to build and sustain effective collaborative
relationships with key media contacts and influencers in area of expertise to
raise the profile of WFP, build relationships and further organisational aims.

Media and Communication Expertise
Facilitates open verbal or written communication with media and influencers as
required (i.e. through preparation of tailored written or visual materials
presentations, and official documentation) to convey tailored messages.
Engages in mutually informative discussion with media and influencers.

Specialised Knowledge in Communications
Uses sound theoretical knowledge of communications concepts to generate or
facilitate the generation of effective communication materials across various
media. Applies this to define work plans aligned to identified areas of WFP's
communications strategy.

Sociopolitical Contextual Understanding
Demonstrates deep understanding of the multilateral/interagency environment
and the dynamics in which WFP operates which influences approach to working,
policy development and decision making.

Communication Strategy and Planning
Applies advanced understanding of WFP communications strategy and best
practice to effectively develop strategies to engage with media and other
significant external stakeholders within area of responsibility. Oversees
implementation, providing recommendations for improvement.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has gained experience in utilising specialist communications techniques to enhance functional outputs


• Has provided direction and instruction to more junior staff members within area of expertise

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

‎9 March ‎2023

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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.