Land and Water Officer (Knowledge Management)

at  FAO

Job Posting: 14/May/2024
Closure Date: 04/Jun/2024, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: NSL
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: Professional Project
Grade Level: P-2
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension
Post Number: 2010229
CCOG Code: 1R
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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 communication, business administration, marketing, political science or a related field.
• Three years of relevant experience in knowledge management and/or outreach, with a particular focus on sustainable soil management in international organizations, or in the private sector.
• 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.
• Extent and relevance of experience in the formulation and implementation of advocacy and outreach plans specifically tailored to soils for UN organizations and/or initiatives, with a focus on achieving international visibility and support for sustainable soil management.
• Proven track record in organizing high-level international events, exhibitions, and UN campaigns focused on soils, as well as in overseeing the production process and dissemination of key technical publications and content related to soil health and sustainable soil management for internal and external audiences (including UN agencies, national governments, private sector partners, and other public stakeholders), especially in areas relevant to FAO’s mandate.
• Ability to analyse complex soil, land, and water management content and translate them into more accessible and understandable content for a wider audience, thereby promoting the importance of soil health and sustainable soil and land management.
• Deep understanding of FAO policies, programmes, projects, and procedures, with a particular emphasis on those relating to awareness raising for soils, soil health, sustainable soil management, soil information and data is considered a strong asset.
• Experience with the coordination of advocacy and information activities for international events related to soil, land, and water is highly valued, demonstrating the ability to engage and mobilize international and local communities towards soils.
• Extent and relevance of experience in building webpages and websites using Sitefinity and Typo3 or similar content management systems, with a focus on developing platforms that effectively communicate issues and advancements in soil health, soil information and data, and sustainable soil management to a broad audience.
  Liaison with the Office of Communication (OCC) will be maintained, either directly or through an agreed focal point/coordinator, to ensure compliance with FAO standards, appropriate review and clearance processes.

All communication materials will follow FAO clearance processes and comply with FAO standards, including:

• FAOSTYLE (English: https://openknowledge.fao.org/items/f72a5741-af74-401c-a4a7-70f41ca1bb4a)
• FAO terminology http://www.fao.org/faoterm;
• FAO Names of Countries https://www.fao.org/nocs/en;
• Story guidelines and template, Web policy, Social media guidelines, Publications strategy and guidance, UN map standards, FAO branding and Logo guidelines, and Photo and Video guidelines (all available internally),.

Further guidance regarding FAO communications, policies and procedures can be found through the FAO intranet, OCC section.

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