Consultant Reports/Advocacy Officer

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• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

JOB TITLE:                     Consultant Reports/Advocacy Officer

TYPE OF CONTRACT: International Consultant, Regular Contract, level 2

DUTY STATION:           Phnom Penh, Cambodia

DURATION:                   ASAP for 11 months, renewable

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The Country Office requires a dedicated officer to (i) secure excellence in corporate reporting (ACR, mid term review, donor updates), (ii) ensure coherent country communications (briefs, factsheets, talking points), (iii) coordinate and draft inputs for UNSDCF Results Groups, and (iv) systematize the production and use of evidence for policy influence in technical assistance. In addition, frequent major budget revisions demand tight integration of narratives, logframes, results indicators, and financial realignments.

To deliver high quality, compliant, timely reporting and communications products; to steward an evidence taxonomy and workflow; and to generate a targeted policy output plan that translates evidence into action. The Officer ensures that programme narratives, budgets, and results frameworks are consistent, compelling, and aligned to corporate and UNSDCF requirements.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direct supervision of the Country Director, will undertake the following tasks:

1)          Corporate Reporting (ACR & Mid Term Review)

• Lead the annual ACR drafting process: develop timeline, templates, contributor guidance, and review cycles.

• Coordinate inputs across Programme, M&E, Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and Field Offices.

• Ensure results are coherent with the logframe, indicators, and budget; integrate gender, protection, climate, and accountability narratives.

2)          Country Briefs & Leadership Communications

• Produce and keep current a Country Brief Pack: two pager, thematic briefs (e.g., school meals; social protection), donor one pagers, and leadership talking points.

• Set up a “briefs registry” with ownership, refresh cycles, and source datasets.

• Prepare ad hoc briefs for missions, fundraising, and media as required.

3)          UNSDCF & Results Groups

• Draft and consolidate inputs to Results Groups (annual progress, joint workplans, indicators), ensuring alignment to UNSDCF outcomes and agency outputs.

• Track deadlines, template changes, and inter agency comments; represent the office in RG drafting sessions as needed.

• Coordinate contribution to joint statements, SITREPs, and common messaging on thematic areas.

4)          Evidence Taxonomy & Knowledge Management

• Map existing analytic products (assessments, evaluations, research, case studies, monitoring spotlights) and design a taxonomy (themes, methods, geographies, populations, SDGs/UNSDCF outcomes).

• Build/maintain a searchable evidence library (SharePoint/Teams/Drive) with metadata, version control, and citation templates.

• Introduce a light “evidence intake form” and a QA checklist (methods brief, ethics/privacy, limitations, use cases).

5)          Policy Output Plan & Advocacy

• Develop an annual policy output plan that prioritizes 3–4 policy questions (e.g., social protection, school meals, food systems, climate).

• Convert evidence into policy notes, decision memos, and slide decks targeted to government counterparts (e.g., National Social Protection Council), development partners, and regional platforms.

• Maintain an influence calendar (events, consultations, parliamentary sessions) and measure uptake (citations, requests, invitations).

6)          Budget Revisions & Donor Reporting Support

• For major budget revisions, lead the narrative package: context, strategy changes, results logic, risk/mitigation, and value for money; ensure alignment between the narrative, logframe, and revised budget lines.

• Harmonize donor specific language and KPIs; track versions and approvals.

• Contribute to donor reports to ensure coherence between financials, results, and storylines.

7)          Communications

• Oversee the work of the comms associate to ensure that media is scanned and that information in channeled to the CD

• Establish a simple time-bound advocacy and communications plan that aligns with programme and Government policy priorities.

8)          Editorial, Brand & Quality Assurance

• Establish an editorial style guide (tone, clarity, visual standards, use of data, consent/disclaimer language).

• Run a light editorial board (monthly) to schedule products, allocate reviewers, and clear publication sequencing.

• Coach colleagues on concise writing and visual storytelling; maintain templates.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

• ACR workplan & templates issued

• Evidence taxonomy & library live

• Country Brief Pack (core set + 3 thematic briefs)

• UNSDCF Results Group inputs (Q cycle)

• Policy Output Plan (annual)

• 2 policy notes + 1 slide deck per priority

• Midterm ACR review note

• Support to ≥3 major budget revisions

• Final ACR

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:       Advanced University degree in Political Science, Economics, Statistics,

Information Management or Journalism, Communications, Business Management, Social Sciences or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience:    5 years or more of postgraduate professional experience in a relevant field of work, with a background and interest in international humanitarian development.

Knowledge & Skills:  

• Sound theoretical understanding of OIM concepts and principals with a broad knowledge of best practices, techniques and processes.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyse and interpret information and draw out the key messages.

• Strong oral and written communication skills, able to clearly articulate insights to stakeholders in WFP.

• Ability to lead, motivate and develop small teams of junior staff.

• Knowledge of common business principals and processes and the ability to quickly assimilate UN/WFP specific processes and systems.

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