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Reporting and Communications Consultant

East Jerusalem

  • Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  • Location: East Jerusalem
  • Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Communication and Public Information
    • Documentation and Information Management
    • WBGS
  • Closing Date: Closed

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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and nationality

People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization

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Organizational Setting

The main aim of the FAO country offices is to assist governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food

security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their

environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.

FAO’s work in West Bank and Gaza Strip is guided by its 2014-2017 Programme Framework (PF). The PF for the WBGS aims to

enhance agriculture-based, sustainable socio-economic growth, resilience and food security for the Palestinian population adopting

a twin-track approach articulated in two main outcomes focusing on humanitarian and development interventions. The key

outcomes of the PF 2014-2017 are as follows:

  • Outcome 1: Provide time-critical assistance to restore and strengthen agricultural livelihoods affected or threatened by

shocks, and protect access to vital productive assets at risk

  • Outcome 2: Develop the capacity and enable the environment of the agriculture sector for increased productivity,

competitiveness and employment

The position is located in FAO’s Coordination Office for the West Bank and Gaza Strip (WBGS) Programme, based in Jerusalem.

Reporting Lines

Reporting: Under the direct supervision of the FAO West Bank and Gaza Strip (WBGS) Head of Office, in close consultation with the FAO WBGS Head of Programme and Operations Officer, and in coordination with the TCE Reporting Unit, the incumbent will carry out the following tasks:

Communication: Under the overall leadership of the Head of Office and in regular consultation and coordination with OCC, the Regional Communication Officer in FAORNE and the TCE Outreach team, the incumbent will carry out the following tasks:

Technical Focus

Reporting and communications work serving specific projects and the FAO country programme.

Tasks and responsibilities

Reporting:

  • set-up and update a reporting database to track/monitor reporting requirements and deadlines;
  • solicit timely qualitative and quantitative input for progress and final reports from Project Managers and the Food Security Analysis and Monitoring Unit in line with individual donor requirements;
  • prepare, consolidate, review and finalize timely reports on FAO WBGS projects for donors in line with FAO standard reporting formats and guidelines and in response to requests by various partners within and outside FAO;
  • ensure that reports meet the content requirements of FAO and donors;
  • edit/revise other programme/operation documents such as project documents, assessment reports, etc.;

Communication:

  • capture and develop stories and learning from monitoring and implementation of FAO WBGS activities to be integrated into articles, press releases and other public information products, including where necessary photographic and video documentation;
  • develop public information, visibility products for the FAO WBGS programme (E.g. signage at project sites, inaugural/milestone events, brochures, posters, videos etc.) in line with FAO guidelines for multimedia production and corporate publishing standards, including FAOSTYLE, FAO Names of Countries and Terminology, to enhance the quality and outreach of messaging to external stakeholders, including donors, humanitarian agencies and the general public; in alignment with the Regional Outreach and Engagement Plan develop communications and visibility strategies for all on-going and new projects, providing capacity building support to project staff and NGO partners, as needed;
  • maintain media relations in the WBGS, including the drafting of press releases for appropriate clearances (regional/HQ); producing media speaking/talking points; maintaining a network of media contacts; updating professional staff’s SOMI reports on a monthly basis, and organizing media interviews, press conference/briefings and field visits, as appropriate in liaison with OCC and the Regional Communication Office;
  • develop and regularly update the FAO WBGS webpage in collaboration with OCCI and RO, and ensure that WBGS activities are reflected on FAO’s emergency and corporate websites and through FAO corporate accounts on social media (Twitter®, Facebook® etc.) in alignment with the Regional Outreach and Engagement Plan
  • support FAO management in the development of different information products (presentations, speeches etc.) for different audiences including workshops, events, donor consultations and regional and international fora;
  • ensure that all communication products are aligned with and reflect the FAO global and regional strategic frameworks;
  • manage the clearance process for visibility items and communications materials through FAO’s Publications Workflow System and liaise with external service providers, as needed;
  • continually update FAO’s messaging in the WBGS, and ensure that it feeds into and draws from messaging of the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) and UN Country Team; and
  • any other task needed in support of the regional communication network (RCN) and adequate responding to the needs of the Organization.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

  • Advanced University degree in Communications, Social/Political Sciences, International Relations or a related field.
  • 1 year of experience in performing similar functions.
  • Working knowledge of English Language and limited knowledge of one of the other languages of the organization (French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian). For PSA.SBS the working knowledge of only one language is required.

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills

  • Excellent ability to write for different audiences using different communication media.
  • Ability to travel in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Selection Criteria

  • Level, extent and relevance of past experience with reporting and communications tasks/
  • Ability to participate and work in a team under tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrated experience working in complex environments.
  • Familiarity with agriculture/food security issues and development/humanitarian contexts is desirable.
  • Ability to manage tight deadlines and multiple work streams.
  • Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign and Photoshop is desirable.
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Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency

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