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WHY JOIN WFP? 

• 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).

CONSULTANT's NAME: Can Kirişcioğlu
JOB TITLE: Digital Platform and Multimedia Coordinator
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultant Level I
UNIT/DIVISION: Internal Communication & Engagement, COMI
DUTY STATION (City, Country): HQ, Rome Italy
DURATION: 11 months

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The Communications Consultant will report to the Head of Internal Communications and Engagement (COMI) and will work as part of a dynamic team to develop creative concepts for digital internal communications and platforms, producing communications materials for digital media.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, prepare layout or edit existing artwork for a variety of internal communications products, including the WFPgo intranet, WFP Communities, all staff lock screens, emails, digital signage, internal documents/presentations, and campaigns;

• Produce multimedia and web communications products for WFP's internal digital platforms;

• Develop, design and/or code custom web intranet pages and microsites for both WFP's departments such as Workplace Culture and internal communications unit. Maintain and implement updates on the developed pages;

• Digital communication support for the Workplace Culture Department and other divisions including guidance and best practice of internal engagement channels, tools and platforms;

• Content curation by identifying, collecting, and supporting the vetting of multimedia materials (photos and videos) and other creative assets (iconography, brand guidance, templates, etc.) from WFP's vast content archives;

• Contribute to maintaining and strengthening WFP branding ensuring creative consistency; liaise with Creative Studio, social media and web teams for input and guidance;

• Track, measure, evaluate and report back on the performance of communications outputs from various internal communication channels;

• Other related duties as required.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

• Graphic design and multimedia assets developed and their content curated;

• Internal webpages developed, maintained and updates implemented;

• Regular Performance reports on COM communication platforms produced including tailored reports on workplace culture initiatives;

• Other required duties completed.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: University degree in Information Management, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, International Development, or other relevant field.
Experience: At least 3 years of postgraduate experience preferably in project management.
Knowledge & Skills:

• Ability to work independently, as well as to organize, assess and coordinate tasks with others.

• Ability to work harmoniously with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

• Knowledge of WFP's corporate culture, the United Nations and the UN system in general is highly desirable.
Web Development

• Knowledge of HTML 5, CSS 3, PHP, and other web development languages

• Experience using content management systems e.g., Drupal, WordPress, Joomla, etc.

• Experience designing and developing websites and other UX/UI digital projects
Graphic Design & Multimedia

• Knowledge and experience with design and multimedia software e.g. Adobe Photoshop, Indesign, Premiere pro, Affinity Publisher, etc.

• Creative conceptualization, story boarding, and design experience

• Video editing

• Keen eye for stunning, impactful visual assets
Digital Tools

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools i.e. PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.

• Experience with O365 platforms i.e. Stream, SharePoint, Teams, Forms, Yammer, etc.

• Knowledge of WFP systems i.e. WFPgo, GoDocs, Multimedia Hub

• Experience with digital signage tools, digital asset management tools
Monitoring and Evaluation

• Knowledge of digital analytics tools e.g. Google Analytics, Brandwatch, etc.

• Data visualization skills
Languages: Excellent knowledge of English (level C) is required. An intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP's working languages) is a plus.
Working arrangements: Eligible for occasional telecommuting as defined in the WFP Human Resources Manual Chapter V Section 7.8

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).

• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language

• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter

• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time

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• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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