Communication Specialist

Communication Specialist 

Job Posting

: 31/Mar/2022

Closure Date

: 15/Apr/2022, 12:59:00 AM

Organizational Unit: FNLEB

Job Type

: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)Grade Level: N/A

Primary Location

: Lebanon-Beirut

Duration: April 2022 until December 2022Post Number: N/A

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device

 

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

• 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 person 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, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination　　
•  All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

 

Organizational Setting

The Canada-funded FAO project “Support to Women's Cooperatives and Associations in the Agri-food Sector of Lebanon" is implemented in coordination with the Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture’s General Directorate of Agriculture and General Directorate of Cooperatives. The project supports 255 women's cooperatives, associations and informal groups through Cooperative Business Schools, building their capacities on business, gender equality and several soft skills like communication, negotiation, and ethics. The project will further support 150 women groups through cash and in-kind grants as well as cash for work allowing them implement their business.
The communication specialist will be highlighting the efforts and ideas of the 150 selected women groups by working on getting them recognized via corporate social media and in the traditional media, specifically highlighting the key role of FAO. The expert will help them start their journey from a marketing and social media perspective.

 

Reporting Lines

The selected candidate will be reporting to the:

•    FAO Representative
•    Project Manager
•    FAO Lebanon Communications Consultant

 

Technical Focus 

Communication arts, influencer engagement/management, marketing, content marketing, public relations, celebrity engagement, digital media advertising, web development and digital campaigns.

Tasks and responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative and the direct supervision of the Project Manager, in close collaboration with the FAO Lebanon Communication consultant and the project team, the incumbent will:

•    Produce short videos highlighting the work of FAO with the 150 cooperatives and disseminating them on social media and traditional media. The videos will have to be produced in Arabic based on FAO branding guidelines. 
Interviews will have to be transcribed in Arabic in the movie. 
•    The Consultant will have to group the movies based on his/her expertise / suggestions. The number of videos produced should be not less than 50 covering the 150 women groups. 8 to 10 movies covering 20 to 40 women groups can be produced per month
•    Proactively create editorial content (stories, photos, videos, images, etc.) 
•    Maintaining a web and social media calendar and content plans for  upcoming coverage schedules 
•    Actively engage with online audiences through social media channels 
•    Coordinate with media channels to assure an effective media coverage of selected activities/cooperatives
•    Covering events to be posted on Social Media
•    Provide Arabic and English copywriting 
•    Detailed Social Media campaign calendar

 

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

 

Minimum Requirements    

•    At least 5 years of experience in the field of influencer engagement/management, marketing, content marketing, public relations, celebrity engagement,    digital media advertising, web development and digital campaigns
•    Experience with developing creative media content. 
•    Experience in leading social media platforms
•    Experience in video production and multimedia production
•    Experience in coordinating and securing media interviews
•    Experience in developing compelling content to generate response from audiences online in addition to the experience in reporting on qualitative and quantitative analytics; 
•    Proven commitment to implementing campaigns for the public good, including related to cooperatives, agriculture, women empowerment, sustainable development, rural development in the last three years.
•    Working knowledge of Arabic and English is a must
•    Experience working with the United Nations or other international organizations
•    Lebanese nationals or resident in the country with a regular work permit.

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills 

•    Ability to work independently and in a team. 
•    Ability to operate under strict time limits.
•    Proven ability to meet deadlines.
•    Punctuality/ Creativity
•    Good copywriting skills

 

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

 

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
• Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org
• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/ 
• For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required. Vaccination status will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
 

If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org
 

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