Communication Officer Lazio

Communication Officer
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Organizational Setting FAO's commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.

The Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty (GAAHP) aims at providing sustained, high-level political impetus to eradicate poverty, hunger, and malnutrition worldwide.

Under the Alliance, a Policy Basket will provide a menu of policy instruments proven to have a positive impact on reducing hunger, food insecurity, malnutrition, and poverty that can be adapted to national or subnational contexts.

These policy interventions will be supported through a combination of three pillars:

A National Pillar for domestic policy and programme implementation and/or direct country-to-country support and lesson sharing; A Financial support pillar for multilateral and bilateral funding, development finance, innovative financial mechanisms, climate funding, philanthropy, and others; A Knowledge pillar where institutions offer technical assistance and cooperation, capacity building, and knowledge sharing.

The Global Alliance is implemented through a Support Mechanism hosted by FAO to create synergies and leverage technical expertise of the UN Development System.

The Support Mechanism will consist of:

A Rome Office based at FAO focusing on the knowledge and finance pillars; Three Global South Offices in Brasilia, Addis Ababa, and Bangkok focusing on the national and knowledge pillars; A Washington Office focusing on the finance pillar and relevant technical expertise contributions.

All five offices will work under the overall leadership of the Director of the Support Mechanism, who will lead the Support Mechanism on delivering the priorities established by the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty.

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

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

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

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

Key Functions Researches and analyses technical, social, economic, environmental, institutional, and technology-related information to support communication.

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

Implements and monitors communications strategies and provides day-to-day support for strategic outputs.

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

Maintains working relationships with key media organizations and journalists as part of external communication activities.

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

Participates in multidisciplinary teams and collaborates with technical teams of Alliance partners.

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

Specific Functions Contributes 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 in coordination with other offices.

Supports strategic planning and preparation of high-level events.

Provides communication-related inputs for GAAHP meetings.

Provides strategic communications analysis and advice to the Director.

Identifies and implements communications and advocacy partnerships with key stakeholders.

Ensures timely preparation of material and speeches in support of the Director.

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

Leads the implementation of a social media strategy.

Minimum Requirements Advanced 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 (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish).

Competencies • Results Focus• Teamwork• Communication• Building Effective Relationships• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

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

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

Experience in drafting high-quality written materials for a wide variety of audiences.

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

Ability to translate complex communications to a varied audience in a concise manner.

Proven track record in strategic communications and public affairs.

Experience in web publishing and social media networks.

Experience in preparing and disseminating communication materials.

Experience in a high-level political and international environment is an asset.

Experience in working in multidisciplinary teams.

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