VOLUNTEER-WFP

Gain work experience abroad while living a new experience with a large humanitarian agency    

Grade: WFP Volunteer

Employment Type: WFP Volunteer

Occupation: Communication and Advocacy, Media, General Support

Location: Remote

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. On average, WFP reaches more than 100 million people with food assistance in 88 countries each year. About 20,000 people work for the organization, most of them in remote areas, directly serving the hungry poor. WFP is part of the United Nations system.

WFP volunteers donate their services to the Programme. It provides an opportunity to gain valuable experience working in an international professional environment and provides exposure to a truly global humanitarian organisation.

All individuals holding volunteer agreement or those to be offered volunteer opportunities in the WFP Colombia Country Office will be screened and cleared by the HR unit prior to offering a volunteer agreement, and upon extension or renewal.

There is no compensation for such volunteer services.

JOB PURPOSE

The WFP Volunteer (Communications) will be under the overall supervision of the Communications Senior Associate and will work closely with the team based in Bogota. The Unit is responsible for managing communications, advocacy, and marketing in Colombia, using traditional media, blogs, campaigns, events and social media platforms to promote its messages. Some country specific priorities include emergency, preparedness and response, climate change adaptation, peace, and social protection to reach zero hunger.

Media monitoring

  • Carry out media monitoring daily, identifying relevant topics to WFP work both nationally and internationally in English and Spanish.

Content and Products

  • Support the Digital Communications colleague on the creation and review of content for audio-visual and written material suitable for Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter in Spanish and/or English following WFP guidelines to do so.
  • Provide support reviewing and writing stories for posting in WFP channels and other media, in Spanish and/or English including drafting of scripts, transcripts and subtitling, following WFP guidelines to do so.
  • Reviewing and providing feedback of documents from Field Offices and other WFP Colombia Units in English and Spanish.
  • Support proofreading and translation (Spanish to English and vice versa) of narratives on the websites, brochures, posters, two-pagers, factsheets, reports, newsletter, infographics, and other internal and external communications materials according to corporate style and tone.
  • Conduct photo research for branded print and online material.
  • Provide editorial/design inputs to enhance the visibility of the organization.

Administrative and General Support

  • Complete other projects as assigned, including preparing engaging mailings and PowerPoint presentations.

STANDARD MINIMUN QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Candidates must be enrolled or just graduated from a recognized university in one of the following areas: Communications, Relations, Politics, or related area.

Experience in national or international non-governmental organizations is desirable.

Experience in multi-cultural environments is an asset.

Language: Fluency in English and Spanish (oral and written communication).

COMPETENCIES

Professionalism: Ability to undertake coordination of specific activities, interpret/analyse a wide variety of data, and identify/resolve data/information discrepancies.

Planning and Organizing: Ability to handle work in an efficient and timely manner.

Commitment to continuous learning: Initiative and willingness to keep abreast of new trends in international development and public information fields.

Technological Awareness: Proficiency in MS Office.

Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills; ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Communication: Ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively orally.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Female applicants and qualified applicants are especially encouraged to apply.

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate based on HIV/AIDS status.

Deadline to apply: January  16, 2021

Only those people who meet all the requirements established in the terms of reference will be taken into account.

The United Nations is committed to achieving workplace diversity within its office in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority social groups,

indigenous groups and people with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

All employment applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

Please visit the following website for more information on the work that WFP does.

http://www.wfp.org

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