Senior Advocacy Specialist

3 settimane fa

Rome, Italia FAO A tempo pieno

Reporting Lines

The Senior Advocacy Specialist will report to the Director of the Hub.


Technical Focus 

Communication and Advocacy


Tasks and responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Director of the Hub and in close collaboration with the Communication Departments of the Agencies supporting the Hub (e.g. FAO Office of Communications, OCC, Executive Office of the UN Secretary General etc.) the incumbent will:
• Forge strategic partnerships with individuals and organizations who can help produce content and promote Hub’s work and activities, as well as provide research insights to improve communications; to promote the work of national convenors, partners, and civil society actors. 
• Develop news-driven and authoritative content to lead the narrative on food systems transformation and show the UNFSS and Hub’s impact, create storytelling to maintain the UNFSS momentum by signposting concrete actions that governments and other global, national, or local actors have taken to advance food systems transformation, promoting them in view of the upcoming UNFSS in . 
• Ensure that the content created reaches maximum impact with the general public by developing distribution strategies from the outset, boosting the visibility of Hub’s content, and placing it on external channels.
• Foster and maintain media relations with key global media outlets and journalists to help raise the Hub profile and visibility.
• Prepares and issues high-level statements, remarks to the press, and speeches for the Hub. 
• Pitch in coordination with the Hub supporting Agencies, press releases, stories and op-eds to top international media outlets and media news sources. 
• Ensure Hub’s leading share of voice in a variety of top international media news sources and social media on all matters relating to food systems, National Pathways, UN Food Systems Summit, etc. Under the Hub’s duty of care, we propose initiatives and use reactive, opportunistic, and proactive communications. 
• Lead the Hub advocacy and communication experts to timely disseminate press releases and other information material to the UN Agencies supporting the Hub and press correspondents and partners.
• Guide the Hub advocacy and communication experts to conduct media monitoring and prepare media coverage reports on specific issues.
• Support liaison with the FAO Office of Communication (OCC), and with the Communications Departments of all Agencies supporting the Hub directly or through an agreed focal point/coordinator, to ensure compliance with UN standards and appropriate review and clearance processes.
• Perform other duties as requested.


Liaison with the OCC will be maintained, either directly or through an agreed focal point/coordinator, to ensure compliance with OCC standards, appropriate review and clearance processes. 

All communication materials will follow FAO clearance processes and comply with FAO standards, including: 

FAOSTYLE (English: French: FAO terminology Story guidelines UN map standards (available to staff); 
FAO Brand and policy book (available to staff). 

Further guidance regarding FAO communications, policies and procedures can be found through the FAO intranet, OCC section. 


CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING


Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in journalism, communication, or a closely related field. 
• Five years of relevant experience for category B and ten years for category A in journalism, communication, news production and/or editing, or closely related fields; including work experience with FAO or the UN System.
• Working knowledge of English. 


FAO Core Competencies

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


Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work 
• Extent and relevance of experience in relations with media and news outlets
• Extent and relevance of experience in publishing articles in major media

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 any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing) Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list 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 For more information, visit the FAO employment website Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

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