Editorial Communications Officer

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• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

JOB TITLE: Editorial Communications Officer
UNIT/DIVISION: Private Sector Partnerships (PSP)
DUTY STATION: remote
CONTRACT TYPE: Short-Term, Regular Consultant
DURATION: until year end
LINE MANAGER/SUPERVISOR: Head of Communications

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. WFP’s mission is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. WFP and its partners believe that no-one should go to bed hungry and that individual and collective wellbeing can only be achieved if all children, women and men get the nutritious food they need to lead healthy, dignified lives. Each year, WFP works globally as an emergency responder, one that is often the first on the scene in the most difficult environments. WFP also works with partners to strengthen the resilience of communities most vulnerable to hunger and malnutrition through long-term development programmes aimed at boosting food security, local economies, education, employment and gender equality.
To contribute to a world with Zero Hunger, WFP is investing in and growing private sector fundraising and partnerships to reach more people. The Private Sector Partnerships Division (PSP) is responsible for engaging the private sector (corporations, individuals, foundations) through high-impact partnerships in support of WFP's strategic priorities, and through individual giving to build and retain support from the general public worldwide. Partnerships are both fundraising and technical in nature, with some bringing purely financial resources to the organization, whereas other bringing in-kind support, in the form of expertise and assets. PSP strives to mobilize funding, technical assistance, innovative solutions, visibility and awareness to help WFP fulfil its mission and operations. PSP also provides guidance to WFP Regional Bureaus (RBs), Country Offices (COs) and HQ Technical Units on partnership development, best practices, as well as compliance with rules and regulations for engaging with the private sector. Joining PSP is an exciting opportunity for experienced professionals to co-develop and implement our new private partnerships and fundraising strategy.

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
Under the direct supervision of the Communications Lead, in the Private Sector Partnerships Division (PSP), the Consultant will help drive WFP's narrative for corporate partnerships and business development and write and edit compelling content for internal and external audiences. The consultant will take project ownership of communication deliverables for select partners, as needed.

ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
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Lead on the production of a wide range of internal and external content about WFP's corporate partnerships that demonstrate their value for internal audiences, partnership audiences and other external stakeholders, such as industry media and event attendees
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Oversee PSP's editorial products and coordinate with partnership managers to ensure internal and external stories, social media posts and other collateral are developed on time; collaborate closely with COM to incorporate stories into WFP's wider calendars and activities
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Oversee the PSP Graphic Designer to coordinate the production of document templates, graphical elements, layouts, and other content aimed at enhancing PSP communications products
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Develop compelling pitch and other strategic communications materials supporting PSP's new teams, including business development and philanthropy, to generate interest in collaborating with WFP
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Create internal awareness plans and coordinate activities related to WFP's partners, through both online channels and in-person events
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Manage end-to-end communication plans for select partnerships as needed
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Review, fact check and give recommendations on partner-created communication as needed
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Provide additional support to PPF's communication team and other colleagues as needed

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT

Partners being supported by the Consultant receive timely and constructive feedback and support
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PSP staff receive best practice guidance and support to improve partner communication
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WFP internal and external channels are provided with relevant PSP-related stories that demonstrate impact
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Education
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University degree in Marketing, Communications, English or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
Work history
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At least nine years of demonstrated professional experience in a similar type of role, ideally in an agency environment or organization that includes social good initiatives.
Hard skills
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Proven ability to conceptualize, plan, manage, develop and monitor processes
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Extensive writing, editing and content creation experience supporting sales, marketing, and brand activities.
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Demonstrated experience managing project traffic and editorial calendars.
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Experience supporting marketing and communications teams.
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Displays advanced editorial judgement and writing skills with the ability to adapt styles to specific audience and mediums.
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Ability to distill complex topics into reader-friendly material while anticipating questions and highlighting desired action.
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Strong knowledge of English grammar and editorial style guides.
Soft skills
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Possesses a blend of structured thinking and operational experience.
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Comfortable engaging in meaningful partner discussions and driving solutions.
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Strong service mentality, patience and interpersonal skills with ability to cultivate relationships; must enjoy working in a team environment.
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Highly organized with exceptional planning skills to deliver on commitments
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Understanding or appreciation for working in a large, complex, hierarchical, decentralised and geographically dispersed organisation
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Superior ability in explaining complex issues to external partners, presenting the organization and diverse operations compellingly, including when to leverage the experience of internal stakeholders in a sales pitch, and understanding how to align the needs and interests of the organization with those of a corporate partner;
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People-oriented, uses tact and courtesy to give and receive information with a variety of individuals
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Motivated team spirit and contributed to a gender-balanced, inclusive and sound working environment
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Highly adaptable to change and comfortable dealing with ambiguity, stress and competing demands with grace and humor
Language(s)
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Excellent command of spoken and written English
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Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language would be a plus (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish).

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