Communication Officer

at  FAO

Job Posting: 16/Sep/2024
Closure Date: 07/Oct/2024, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: OCC
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: Professional
Grade Level: P-3
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension
Post Number: 0034916
CCOG Code: 1A08
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• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO’s values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced university degree in communication, social science, journalism, political science or a related field.
• Five years of relevant experience in communication, intranet/web publishing and/or design with demonstrated management responsibilities.
• Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate - level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions.
• Demonstrated experience in managing activities and teams related to internal communications, intranet/web publishing and/or design as well as event production and direction.
• Extent and relevance of experience in drafting high-quality written materials for a wide variety of audiences.
• Extent and relevance of experience in intranet/web publishing and/or design.
• Experience training and guiding team members in internal communications workflows and use of tools and applications
• Ability to write, edit and synthesize complex messaging in English for an internal audience.
• Extent and relevance of experience in managing content production, in particular graphic and video content for internal channels and events.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe creative suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and Premiere Pro) and SiteFinity.
• Strong understanding of FAO policies and programmes is considered a strong asset.
• Extent and relevance of experience in the field of communication services for prominent organizations, particularly at the international level.
• Understanding of FAO policies and programmes is considered a strong asset.

FAO staff are expected to adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

Please refer the Job description for details