Communications Analyst, Food Systems (FACS) - IPSA 8

• Drafting, designing, and updating communications content for the UNDP FACS and the FACS websites and social media.
• Coordinate the production of deliverables set in the FACS editorial calendars and Manage the communications needs of the FACS Community.
• Support FACS Dissemination strategies and manage on FACS digital channels, including websites, online platforms, and social media. Preparation of presentations, briefing notes, meeting minutes, knowledge products and reports. Responding to media outreach and exposure requests from content partners.
• Act as FACS Communications Focal point for the Conscious Food Systems Alliance (CoFSA)Initiative and the FACS Community. Act as focal point for FOLUR and LAC HUB Communications.  Lead Communications relationship with Country Offices.
• Production and dissemination of the FACS Newsletter, managing mailing lists and photo assets and conducting research and updating the knowledge database.
• Providing support on internal communications reporting. Data collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation in flowcharts, tables, or slides.
• Preparation and organization of webinars, knowledge management tools, product, and activities such as workshops, Community of Practice platform and events.

Competencies

Core Competencies

• ACHIEVE RESULTS - LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.
• THINK INNOVATEVELY - LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.
• LEARN CONTINUOUSLY - LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.
• ADAPT WITH AGILITY - LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible.
• ACT WITH DETERMINATION - LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident.
• ENGAGE AND PARTNER - LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.
• ENABLE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION - LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.

Cross-Functional Competencies

• BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
  • KNOWLEDGE GENERATION: Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for content, or responsive to a stated need.
  • KNOWLEDGE FACILITATION: Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly externally.

Technical Competencies

• EXTERNAL RELATIONS & ADVOCACY - COMMUNICATIONS
  • CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT: Ability to produce and implement communications and advocacy campaigns that lead to impactful change.
  • MEDIA RELATIONS: Ability to develop media relations across all aspects of media work including relationships with media and preparing media materials such as messages.
  • WEB AND SOCIAL MEDIA ANALYTICS: Ability to analyze and interpret data and statistics to measure web and social media performance.
  • WRITING AND EDITING: Ability to create and/or edit written content in different UN languages.
• 2030 AGENDA: PLANET
  • NATURE CLIMATE AND ENERGY: Ecosystems and Biodiversity: Green commodities.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

A Master´s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or other related fields, or Bachelor’s degree in the above fields, with two additional years of relevant experience.

Experience:

• Master’s degree with no experience or Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of two years of professional work experience in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or other related fields, at the national or international level.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Experience in graphic design and editing. Master in Adobe Creative package, including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience in social media management and content creation.
• Experience managing CMS Websites.
• Experience producing Newsletters directed to big audiences.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in video production.
• Additional studies related to development, sustainability or international relations will be an advantage .
• Experience working with Global and multi partners projects is an advantage.
• Experience working for the UN or other international organization.

Languages:

• Fluency in Spanish and English, both oral and written is required.

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