FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.
- Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply;
- Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO’s values
- FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
- All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
- All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
Organizational Setting
The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is an international agreement on plant health with over 180 contracting parties, which aims to protect the world’s cultivated and wild plants by preventing the introduction and spread of plant pests. The IPPC is a Convention approved by the FAO Conference in adherence with Article XIV of the Constitution of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. The IPPC Secretariat is hosted by FAO and is responsible to facilitate the implementation of the Convention as well as the development and implementation of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) to fulfil the IPPC’s mandates. The IPPC is also the implementing organization of the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) and the International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) with FAO.
Reporting Lines
The Consultant reports to the Integration and Support Team Leader, in close collaboration with the IST Communications Specialist, and in liaison with the Office of Communication (OCC).
Tasks and responsibilities
Under the general supervision and guidance of the Team Lead of IPPC Integration and Support Team (IST), in close collaboration with the IST Communications Specialist and OCC, the incumbent will provide communications support to the IPPC Secretariat, as follows:
• Draft news articles and develop communication and advocacy materials, e.g. factsheets, brochures, flyers and videos, including crafting key messages for segmented audiences; coordinate the production and publishing of materials with graphics designers, videographers and with OCC.
• Provide communications support to webinars and IPPC events including the International Day of Plant Health (IDPH), CPM Annual Sessions, CPM Bureau meetings and other secretariat meetings; coordinate reviews and clearances of communication materials with OCC.
• Maintain the IPPC Publications Plan and calendar by monitoring the progress of publications and ensure their production and dissemination through the Publications Workflow System (PWS).
• Support knowledge management and develop content for the IPPC website and social media, focusing on IPPC key themes on food security, environment/climate change and safe trade.
• Provide inputs to the Secretariat Annual Communications Plan, in alignment with the audience analysis and key messages in the IPPC Communications Strategy 2023-2030.
• Support IPPC communications monitoring and evaluation by running regular user analytics and trends in IPPC social media and the IPPC website.
• Support the coordination of the IPPC Community of Practice and/or the IPPC Regional Communications Network including developing promotional materials, e.g., web content, brochures, videos, and supporting coordination meetings.
• Support relevant FAO international days (e.g. International Day of Food Loss and Waste) and plant health campaigns with external partners by developing and disseminating digital content.
• Maintain the IPPC photo bank and video library and ensure they are updated and made accessible internally to the IPPC Secretariat and stakeholders upon request.
• Perform any other relevant duties as requested.
All communication materials will follow FAO clearance processes and comply with FAO standards, including:
FAOSTYLE (English: https://www.fao.org/3/cb8081en/cb8081en.pdf; French: https://www.fao.org/3/AC339FR/ac339fr.pdf; Spanish:
https://www.fao.org/3/ac339s/ac339s.pdf; Arabic: https://www.fao.org/3/ac339a/ac339a.pdf; Chinese:
https://www.fao.org/3/ac339c/ac339c.pdf);
FAO terminology http://www.fao.org/faoterm;
FAO Names Of Countries https://www.fao.org/nocs/en;
Story guidelines http://intranet.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/occ/Quick_Guides/UPDATED-Digital-Storytelling-Guide-EN-FINAL.pdf;
Story template http://intranet.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/occ/Quick_Guides/FAO-Stories-Template-UPDATED.pdf;
UN map standards (available to staff);
FAO Brand and policy book (available to staff).
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• University degree in communications, journalism, advertising, marketing or related field
• At least 3years of relevant experience in journalism, communications, preferably within the UN system or relevant non-government or non-profit organizations
• Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge of one of the other two or Arabic, Chinese, Russian. For PSA.SBS Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work.
• Understanding of FAO policies and programmes is considered a strong asset; and familiarity with UN administrative, operational and financial procedures is an asset.
• Excellent news writing skills, copywriting for promotional materials and proven ability to popularize technical and scientific knowledge for various audiences.
• Extent and relevance of experience in understanding and implementing a communications strategy or plan, with particular emphasis on delivering outputs and creating impact among audiences and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of video production and social media content development.
• Knowledge of social listening, media monitoring and general monitoring and evaluation frameworks in communications.
• Extent and relevance of experience in supporting organizing high-level events, conferences and webinars.
• Good communication skills, including during interaction with teams, partners and through e-mail and zoom.
• Demonstrated ability to work in multi-cultural and geographically dispersed teams, including through remote work.
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
- Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list
- Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
- For more information, visit the FAO employment website
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance: https://fao.service-now.com/csp
Closing date: 03 December 2023