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Mission and objectives
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Context
The UN Volunteer will be part of the Communications Unit of the WFP Country Office Djibouti and
will report to the Partnership Officer.
The unit supports communication activities that serve WFP’s needs in the country of assignment,
taking into account the regional communications plan and WFP’s corporate communications goals.
The purpose of the assignment is to implement the country communications plan by delivering a
range of communications activities, providing research and analysis, and prioritising effectively.
Working with minimal supervision, the UN Volunteer will be closely involved in day-to-day
communications, analytical work, and advice on less complex issues, contributing to WFP’s visibility,
reputation and fundraising.
This United Nations Volunteers (UNV) assignment is part of WFP’s Djibouti CO
National UN Specialist Volunteers in Djibouti are entitled to:
• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of DJF 414866.66
• Annual and learning leaves
• Medical and life Insurance
• Free access to different learning platforms.
For more information on UN Volunteer benefits, entitlements and support, please visit: https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service
You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator.
will report to the Partnership Officer.
The unit supports communication activities that serve WFP’s needs in the country of assignment,
taking into account the regional communications plan and WFP’s corporate communications goals.
The purpose of the assignment is to implement the country communications plan by delivering a
range of communications activities, providing research and analysis, and prioritising effectively.
Working with minimal supervision, the UN Volunteer will be closely involved in day-to-day
communications, analytical work, and advice on less complex issues, contributing to WFP’s visibility,
reputation and fundraising.
This United Nations Volunteers (UNV) assignment is part of WFP’s Djibouti CO
National UN Specialist Volunteers in Djibouti are entitled to:
• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of DJF 414866.66
• Annual and learning leaves
• Medical and life Insurance
• Free access to different learning platforms.
For more information on UN Volunteer benefits, entitlements and support, please visit: https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service
You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator.
Task description
Key Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Partnership Officer, the UN Volunteer will:
• Implement the country-specific communication work plan to maintain and enhance WFP’s
visibility and reputation and to support fundraising, in line with WFP’s regional and corporate
communications strategies.
• Conduct research and analysis in the assigned area of work, and prepare and distribute timely
information products to target audiences.
• Maintain an up-to-date contact list of journalists and media outlets, and support the regular flow
of news and information on WFP’s work to the media.
• Support implementation of the social media plan by developing content and using platforms,
networks and partners to expand coverage of WFP’s activities.
• Produce donor-specific visibility content (text, photos, video and audio) for WFP’s integrated
online platforms, ensuring consistency with corporate messages.
• Monitor and analyse traditional and social media to inform the development and evaluation of
communication activities and strategies.
• Act as a point of referral for more junior team members, guiding them on more complex
analysis and queries.
• Collate outreach data and contribute to accurate, timely reports, ensuring consistency of
information presented to the media and other stakeholders.
• Support communication capacity building for WFP staff, including the design and review of
training materials, and provide advice within the area of expertise.
• Liaise with WFP colleagues and external counterparts to ensure a coherent and aligned
approach to communications.
• Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to support WFP’s rapid response at the
onset of a crisis.
• Perform other related tasks as required
Under the direct supervision of the Partnership Officer, the UN Volunteer will:
• Implement the country-specific communication work plan to maintain and enhance WFP’s
visibility and reputation and to support fundraising, in line with WFP’s regional and corporate
communications strategies.
• Conduct research and analysis in the assigned area of work, and prepare and distribute timely
information products to target audiences.
• Maintain an up-to-date contact list of journalists and media outlets, and support the regular flow
of news and information on WFP’s work to the media.
• Support implementation of the social media plan by developing content and using platforms,
networks and partners to expand coverage of WFP’s activities.
• Produce donor-specific visibility content (text, photos, video and audio) for WFP’s integrated
online platforms, ensuring consistency with corporate messages.
• Monitor and analyse traditional and social media to inform the development and evaluation of
communication activities and strategies.
• Act as a point of referral for more junior team members, guiding them on more complex
analysis and queries.
• Collate outreach data and contribute to accurate, timely reports, ensuring consistency of
information presented to the media and other stakeholders.
• Support communication capacity building for WFP staff, including the design and review of
training materials, and provide advice within the area of expertise.
• Liaise with WFP colleagues and external counterparts to ensure a coherent and aligned
approach to communications.
• Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to support WFP’s rapid response at the
onset of a crisis.
• Perform other related tasks as required
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