Emergency and Rehabilitation Officer (Humanitarian Advocacy)

at  FAO

Job Posting: 26/Mar/2024
Closure Date: 16/Apr/2024, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: Office of Emergencies and Resilience, OER
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: Professional Project
Grade Level: P-3
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension
Post Number: 2010157
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• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced university degree in social sciences, advocacy, communications, media studies, journalism or in a related field.
• Five years of relevant experience in public and/or private sectors related to interagency liaison, strategic positioning, advocacy and/or communications.
• Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate - level B) of another official FAO 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, is desirable.
• Extent of relevant experience in interagency engagement and partnerships.
• Extent of relevant experience in writing, editing, and sourcing information for talking points and briefing notes.
• Extent and relevance of experience in contributing to advocacy efforts, particularly related to humanitarian contexts.
• Experience in preparation of knowledge products and related use.

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

Please refer the Job description for details