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The Communication specialist will work under the overall supervision of the Director, FAO Liaison Office to the United Nations in New York (FAOLON), and direct supervision of the Communications Officer, FAOLON, and under the functional guidance of the Director, Office for Corporate Communication (OCC).
Technical Focus
The incumbent will be required to generate content from technical programmes, policies and program / projects reports and news reports to enhance the visibility of FAO’s work among Member States and the UN system. The incumbent will need to ensure coherence with FAO’s corporate communication policy and operational guidelines for all communication and information outputs. Furthermore, the incumbent will be required to provide technical advice in the design and implementation of communication and outreach products.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Draft original content and news stories.
- Update the FAOLON website as needed.
- Prepare the monthly FAO in New York newsletter.
- Draft and schedule original content and messaging for the @FAONewYork X account .
- Manage thematic / regional / country social media channels, (FAO New York X), as per the FAO social media guidelines :
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b. All social media assets should be produced must comply with FAO standards, including :
c. Social Media Branding guidelines : style="font-family : Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
For videos intended for social media, liaise with OCCI to clear the scripts prior to editing. The social media videos should follow the branding guidelines outlined here : style="font-family : Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Support and / or implement web and social media communication activities for events LON organizes and / or supports, including drafting webstories and creating event webpages.Design save the dates, programmes and other communication products as needed.Support other communication, outreach and advocacy-related activities of the FAO Liaison Office in New York, as needed.Liaison with the Office of Communication (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 : style="font-family : Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
; French : style="font-family : Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
; Spanish : style="font-family : Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
; Arabic : style="font-family : Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
; Chinese : style="font-family : Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
FAO terminology style="font-family : Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
FAO Names Of Countries style="font-family : Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
Story guidelines style="font-family : Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
Story template style="font-family : Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
UN map standards (available to staff);FAO Brand and policy book (available to staff).
Work in constant contact with the Publishing Group at FAO and ensure that all corporate publishing standards are adhered to inpublications and documents.
Perform other duties as requested.CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
University degree in communication, social science, journalism, political science or a field related to the work of the Organization.Working knowledge of English is required. Working knowledge of another official language of the Organization (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish and Russian) would be considered an asset.Minimum one year of experience in the field of communications, design, content creation and web management or other related fieldApplicants must be nationals of the United States or residents with a valid work permit.FAO Core Competencies
Results FocusTeamworkCommunicationBuilding Effective RelationshipsKnowledge Sharing and Continuous ImprovementPlease 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 :Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and / or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.For other issues, visit the FAO employment website : style="font-family : Arial;margin-bottom : 0pt;margin-right : 0in;margin-top : 0in;">Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.