WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance

Job Title: Junior Communication Consultant

Type of Contract: Junior Consultant

Division: HRM – Human Resources Division

Duty Station (City, Country): Home-based

Duration: 6 months

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNEMENT:

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.

We are currently seeking dynamic Communications Consultant to join the Front Office team of the Human Resources Division.

The Human Resources Division is all about people. With a team of about 300 in HQ and more than 700 globally, this function works at the strategic and operational levels to ensure that WFP has the right people in place to deliver on its mandate. The Front Office represents the top management of the HR Division and their support staff, which includes a Senior Communications Officer, to whom this position reports. Working in this team, you’ll have the opportunity to gain a bird’s-eye view of people management in an organization of 20,000 people.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the development of tools for HR communications initiatives
• Assist in layout and formatting of presentations, reports, and documents
• Produce infographics and multimedia products as needed
• Assist in production and follow-up of meetings, online events, and brown bag sessions
• Produce and maintain onboarding resources for new recruits in HR
• Drive a culture of engagement as a community manager for HRM Yammer page
• Perform editorial duties for internal HR pages on WFP Go as needed
• Other duties as required

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

• tools for HR communications initiatives and campaigns, including PPTs, reports and documents, as well as infographics and multmedia products
• organization of HR meetings and engagement events
• onboarding resources for new HR recruits in HRM
• expanded and engaged HR community on Yammer (including editorial and engagement plan and measurable results)

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

Postgraduate degree in Human Resources related field (including Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology, etc).

Experience:

1-3 years demonstrated experience as a successful communicator in a professional environment.

Experience of working in an international / UN environment, especially in a remote context.

Knowledge and Skills:

Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with a specific emphasis on PowerPoint and basic graphic design software. Video editing and multimedia production skills.

Languages:

Excellent command of English; another UN language is desirable.

Terms and Conditions

WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by the

contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WFP.

http://www.wfp.org Click on: “Our work” and “Countries” to learn more about WFP’s operations.

Deadline for applications: 2 January 2022

Ref.: VA No. 154994

Pos. 22141867

Qualified female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil

Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations

system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.