Communications and Public Relations Officer

Organizational Context

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building a pathway to peace and prosperity. WFP operates in emergencies and uses food assistance to support recovery from conflict, disasters, and climate change impacts. The organization values diversity, inclusion, and invests in employee development, offering a dynamic career path.

Job Purpose

The Communications and Public Relations Officer will be instrumental in enhancing the international visibility of the WFP Centre of Excellence against Hunger in Brazil's Global Innovation Hub for Regenerative School Meals. This role focuses on translating complex technical evidence into compelling global narratives, managing the dissemination of over 15 knowledge products across various platforms. The objective is to significantly increase the traction of regenerative school meal models among governments, media, and strategic partners. Additionally, the officer will provide specialized services to support content creation, maintain and enhance WFP's reputation, and contribute to fundraising activities by effectively communicating the Hub's impact and the importance of sustainable school meal systems.

Responsibilities

The Communications and Public Relations Officer will be instrumental in enhancing the international visibility of the Global Innovation Hub for Regenerative School Meals. This role involves translating complex technical evidence into compelling global narratives to promote the Hub's regenerative school meal models among governments, media, and strategic partners. Key responsibilities include developing and executing an international strategy to position the Hub as a leader in regenerative food systems, managing relationships with international stakeholders, and overseeing the editorial content production. This includes creating policy recommendations, case studies, and video tutorials, and ensuring the user-centered dissemination of knowledge products through various formats. The officer will also manage the Hub's visibility at high-level events, prepare communication materials, and collaborate with technical specialists to document field successes. Additionally, the role supports the drafting of narrative and evaluation reports, ensuring data is communicated effectively through storytelling. The position requires a strong understanding of socio-political contexts, strategic writing abilities for international audiences, and proficiency in digital communication tools. The goal is to support the achievement of Zero Hunger by 2030 by scaling validated regenerative practices in school meal systems globally.

Work Experience

Requires at least 6 years of progressive work experience in institutional communication, international journalism, or Public Relations, with a specific focus on sustainable development.

Skills

Communications Strategy, Public Relations, Content Production, Journalism, International Relations, Research, Media Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Technical Writing, Multicultural Collaboration, Project Management, Data Visualization, Social Media Management, Fundraising Support, Institutional Visibility

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