Saturday, April 25, 2015

Internal and External Vacancy Announcement No. 15/INS/JAK/PSR/08 - Communications and Private Sector Relations Officer

Introduction

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations’ frontline agency in the fight against global hunger.  WFP’s food assistance reaches more than 90 million people in 75 countries every year. It provides food support to populations in emergency situations and helps people meet their own nutrition needs.

The World Food Programme Indonesia Country Programme signed by the Government of Indonesia reflects the dynamic transformation Indonesia is undergoing today as an emerging middle income country. It supports the Government's commitment to achieve food and nutrition security for all, and is designed to enhance the Government's capacity in three areas: (i) monitoring, analysing, mapping and addressing food security; (ii) emergency preparedness and response; and (iii) the reduction of under nutrition below critical levels. By end of 2015, the current country programme will be completed and we are currently developing a new portfolio for 2016-2020.

WFP Indonesia seeks a highly motivated marketing professional to forge partnership with the private sector and media in order to address Indonesia’s nutrition and food security challenges.

World Food Programme Indonesia invites applications from the eligible candidates for the following position:

Position:                       Communications and Private Sector Relations Officer
Post Category:             National Professional Officer
Contract Type:            Service Contract, 6 months renewable
Duty Station:                Jakarta, Indonesia
 
Accountabilities: Within the assigned unit, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
 
·         Develop a strategy to promote the adoption of WFP’s activities include but not limited to:
    • Assist nutrition team to organize multi-stakeholders workshop at the national and sub-national level
    • Organize field visits to WFP programme locations
    • Develop effective communications material to support the handover of WFP projects to the government such as instructional video for school feeding programme, printed materials, reports, etc
    • Develop publications and visibility material;
·         Strengthen the relationship with current private sector partners;
·         Develop a strategy for additional strategic partnerships with private sector partners;
·         Brief management on partner policies/trends; alert management to issues affecting partnerships;
·         Assist management to raise resources for the WFP programme; set up sales pitches, negotiate partnerships; keep partners informed of key policy and operational issues of importance to the programme; submit funding proposals; and ensure that donor conditions are able to be met;
·         Finalize the SOP for private sector fund raising in the immediate aftermath of natural disasters;
·         Facilitate internal/external communication;
·         Develop, manage and implement a media strategy including social media;
·         Coordinate communications activities with relevant stakeholders (Government of Indonesia, other UN agencies, private sector partners, CSO, etc.);
·         Manage third party vendors in executing communications related work.
·         Perform other related duties as required.


The incumbent will receive technical support from the Communications and Private Sector teams in the Regional Bureau in Bangkok. He/she will report to the Country Director.

Qualifications and Experiences:

Education: Advanced University degree or university degree in International Relations, Communications, Business Administration or another relevant filed of Social Sciences
Experience: At least five years of progressively responsible experience of which at least three years in the field of public information, donor relations or other related field. Experience with a UN agency or international organization and working in a multi-cultural environment is an advantage.
Knowledge: Training and/or experience in Social Media Campaign using Facebook Page and Twitter account; utilizing computers including word processing, design and video editing, spreadsheet and other software packages.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written English and Bahasa Indonesia.
                                                                                                                                                                                                      
Only candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to apply. Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.  Applications should be addressed by E-mail to: Jakarta.Vacancy@wfp.org

All applications should include an updated CV, a photograph and three references and should be received no later than
7 May 2015

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted




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