Communications Specialist

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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

• 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
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization Liaison Office with the United Nations in New York (FAOLON) was established on 16 March 1956. It replaced the Sub-Office of the North American Regional Office.
Located in the heart of the United Nations (UN), our office\:
• Represents FAO at intergovernmental meetings, notably the UN General Assembly (UNGA), and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC);
• Represents FAO in UN committees, functional commissions and subsidiary bodies, notably the United Nations Development Group (UNDG);
• Maintains working relations with all UN organizations and entities in New York and Geneva, as well as their secretariats;
• Maintains liaisons with intergovernmental, non-governmental and private institutions, including foundations;
• Handles local public information requests;
• Provides briefing services to visiting officers.

Our work covers key issues pertaining to international trade, humanitarian affairs and sustainable development.

Reporting Lines

The Communication specialist will work under the overall supervision of the Director, FAO Liaison Office to the United Nations in New York (FAOLON), and direct supervision of the Communications Officer, FAOLON, and under the functional guidance of the Director, Office for Corporate Communication (OCC).

Technical Focus

The incumbent will be required to generate content from technical programmes, policies and program/projects reports and news reports to enhance the visibility of FAO’s work among Member States and the UN system. The incumbent will need to ensure coherence with FAO’s corporate communication policy and operational guidelines for all communication and information outputs. Furthermore, the incumbent will be required to provide technical advice in the design and implementation of communication and outreach products.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Draft original content and news stories.
• Update the FAOLON website as needed.
• Prepare the monthly FAO in New York newsletter.
• Draft and schedule original content and messaging for the @FAONewYork X account.

• Manage thematic/regional/country social media channels, (FAO New York X), as per the FAO social media guidelines\:
a. https\://www.fao.org/communications/policy/social-media/en/
b. All social media assets should be produced must comply with FAO standards, including\:
c. Social Media Branding guidelines\: https\://www.fao.org/3/cb5044en/cb5044en.pdf

• For videos intended for social media, liaise with OCCI to clear the scripts prior to editing. The social media videos should follow the branding guidelines outlined here\: https\://www.fao.org/3/cb5044en/cb5044en.pdf
• Support and/or implement web and social media communication activities for events LON organizes and/or supports, including drafting webstories and creating event webpages.
• Design save the dates, programmes and other communication products as needed.
• Support other communication, outreach and advocacy-related activities of the FAO Liaison Office in New York, as needed.
• Liaison with the Office of Communication (OCC) will be maintained, either directly or through an agreed focal point/coordinator, to ensure compliance with OCC standards, appropriate review and clearance processes.
• 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).

• Work in constant contact with the Publishing Group at FAO and ensure that all corporate publishing standards are adhered to in
publications and documents.
• Perform other duties as requested.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in communication, social science, journalism, political science or a field related to the work of the Organization.
• Working knowledge of English is required. Working knowledge of another official language of the Organization (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish and Russian) would be considered an asset.
• Minimum one year of experience in the field of communications, design, content creation and web management or other related field
• Applicants must be nationals of the United States or residents with a valid work permit.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

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 a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
• Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help or have queries, please contact\: Careers@fao.org
• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
• Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
• For other issues, visit the FAO employment website\: http\://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
• 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

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