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FAO Communications Specialist Jobs 2024 – Zambia NGO Jobs.
FAO Zambia programme looking for “Communications Specialist”.
Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 05th March, 2024.
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.
The FAO has published a job vacancy announcement on 22nd February, 2024 for qualified Zambia’s to fill in the vacant post of Communications Specialist to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.
FAO Job Vacancy 2024
Tasks and responsibilities:
The incumbent will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:
- Directly responsible for ensuring timely and up-to-date information on program progress and results is available by compiling, organizing, analysing and preparing data for ad hoc reports, fact sheets, resource partner reports, briefing notes, and other reporting and communication products as per the program communication and visibility strategy in line with FAO communication and branding guidelines;
- Produce communication materials/products on the program, i.e. brochures, newsletters, and other printed advocacy materials.
- Develop content for digital and online media channels such as Twitter account and website;
- Systematically contribute to the country results reports working closely with the FAO Country Communication Specialist and project Technical Teams to provides high quality communication products for ZaMPPR, Global Health Security Programme and other ECTAD related activities;
- In regular consultation and coordination with the FAO Country Communication Specialist and communication focal points of the Regional Office for Africa, Office of Corporate Communications, and the Sub-regional Office of Southern Africa,
- In close consultation with regional and sub-regional communication focal points, develops a strategy on communications and identifies needs and opportunities in raising visibility of the program;
- Support resource and implementing partner relations by contributing to the production of various communication products and accompanying partners during the field visits in coordination with other relevant FAO technical units in headquarters and in Zambia;
- Proactively identifie media opportunities and, in close liaison with program resource and implementation partners, plans and implements media events including press releases, report launches and press conferences. This includes management of social media channels to publicize and highlight purpose, progress and results of the project;
- Screen and cross-checks internal and external reports, situational reports, information and communication material for accuracy and consistency on information about the program. Develops and coordinates regular highlights for internal distribution;
- Ensure implementation of the communication strategy coherence with the organizational/corporate communication policy and operational guidelines.
- Maintain a close collaboration with the UN, Resource Partner, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MFL) and Implementing Partner including Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) communications teams so as to ensure a smooth exchange of information with FAO. In particular, actively contributes to the regular updates and any information requests from partners throughout the program implementation period;
- Ensure full coherence and alignment of the program communication and visibility strategy with FAO, World Bank, USAID and implementing partners communication policies and adapting the strategy to prevailing circumstances while ensuring that is mainstreamed at national provincial and field level;
- Assist the FAO country office in production of monthly situation reports, concept notes to resource partners and updates related to food security and agriculture situation in the country;
- Provide support to improved information and knowledge management systems by ensuring adequate and frequent updates, access and standardization of program information and agricultural situation analysis in the country. This includes undertaking field visits to gather information on activities and results related to the program and ensuring that all data from the field is captured, documented and reported in a timely manner for resource partner and internal purposes;
- In close collaboration with OCC branches and focal points, the incumbent will.
Position in Organization:
- Job Posting: 19/Feb/2024
- Closure Date: 05/Mar/2024, 4:29:00 AM
- Organizational Unit: FRZAM
- Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
- Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
- Grade Level: N/A
- Primary Location: Zambia-Lusaka
- Duration: 12 Months with possibility for extension
- Post Number: N/A
Minimum Requirements:
Qualification:
- Bachelor’s Degree in communications and or media studies.
Experience:
- At least five years of relevant experience in project management/operations and support.
Language:
- Working knowledge of the English language.
How to Apply FAO Communications Specialist Jobs 2024
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=2400609
The Closing Date: 05th March, 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews
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