Communication Officer Lazio

Communication Officer
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Job Description - Communication Officer (2500424)

Job PostingDate Posted: 10/Feb/2025

Closure Date: 03/Mar/2025, 2:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: ESP

Job TypeStaff position

Type of Requisition: Professional Project

Primary LocationItaly-Rome

Duration: Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension

Post Number: 2010579

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FAO's Commitment • 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 has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate.

• 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.

Organizational Setting This position is with the Alliance Support Mechanism, which is administratively located in the Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division (ESP) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Reporting LinesThe Communication Officer reports to the Director, Support Mechanism of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty.

Technical FocusMedia relations, internal corporate communication, public affairs, advocacy and strategic communication for policy issues, international affairs and high-level partnerships.

Key ResultsContribute to the development and strengthening of internal and external communications, multimedia production, web content, media relations and publishing activities of the Alliance.

Key FunctionsResearches and analyses technical, social, economic, environmental, institutional and technology-related information, data and statistics and/or related policy issues to support internal and/or external communication.

Produces/drafts a variety of information and reports as well as inputs for communication-related documents, multimedia products and online content.

Devises, implements and monitors communications strategies and provides day-to-day support for strategic outputs.

Designs and develops new media outlets/assets to increase brand visibility and maximize impact on communication platforms.

Establishes, develops and maintains working relationships with key media organizations, journalists and other relevant strategic partners.

Collaborates in the development of improved/updated tools, systems and processes.

Participates in multidisciplinary teams and/or leads working groups/teams; collaborates and coordinates with technical teams of Alliance partners.

Promotes knowledge sharing and best practices at international meetings and conferences.

Specific FunctionsContributes to planning and implementing an advocacy and communication strategy in support of the Global Alliance's mission.

Develops the communications work plan for the Global Alliance.

Supports strategic planning and preparation of high-level events.

Provides communication related inputs for the preparation of GAAHP meetings.

Provides strategic communications analysis and advice to the Director.

Identifies, develops and implements communications and advocacy partnerships with key stakeholders.

Coordinates the development and publishing of Global Alliance knowledge products and advocacy materials.

Leads the implementation of a social media strategy.

Minimum QualificationsAdvanced university degree in communication, social science, journalism, political science or a related field.

Five years of relevant experience in communication, public information, journalism, international relations, web publishing and/or social media networks.

Working knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of another FAO official language.

Technical/Functional SkillsWork experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions.

Extent and relevance of experience in the field of communication services for prominent organizations.

Good understanding of social protection, poverty reduction and food security and nutrition concepts.

Ability to translate complex and technical communications to a wide audience.

How to ApplyTo apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile.

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