Communication Associate
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. In Tajikistan, WFP supports national capacities for food security and nutrition, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. The organization focuses on resilience, nutrition, and school meals, emphasizing anticipatory action and nationally led solutions.
Job Purpose
The Communications Associate will play a crucial role in supporting WFP's communication and visibility efforts in Tajikistan. This position involves creating engaging content, managing media and social media activities, and documenting programme results to enhance WFP's reputation and support resource mobilization. The Associate will contribute to raising awareness of WFP's humanitarian and development work by producing compelling narratives, managing audio-visual projects, and coordinating media coverage for events. By ensuring donor visibility and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, the role aims to strengthen WFP's position as a key partner in achieving food security and nutrition outcomes in the country.
Responsibilities
The Communications Associate plays a crucial role in supporting the World Food Programme's (WFP) communication and visibility initiatives. This position involves creating engaging content for various platforms, managing media and social media activities, and documenting program achievements to ensure donor visibility. The associate will research and suggest ideas for video, photographic, and radio projects, and manage the distribution of audio-visual materials. They will act as an information focal point, coordinating media coverage for events to maximize publicity. Organizing and executing special events in collaboration with partners and media is also a key responsibility. The role includes monitoring traditional and social media, reporting relevant information to senior staff, and preparing content for diverse communication channels, ensuring consistency with corporate messaging. Additionally, the Communications Associate will distribute communication guidelines to WFP staff, maintain internal records and databases, and respond to specialized queries. They will also foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure aligned services and identify collaboration opportunities. This role contributes to improving communication methods and practices, enhancing the flow of information about WFP's work, and providing direct communications support for program activities, including drafting written materials and developing engagement materials for beneficiaries.
Work Experience
Requires a minimum of six years of experience in communications, with a focus on international development or humanitarian assistance. Candidates should possess specialized technical knowledge of communication channels, processes, tools, and techniques. The role involves developing various content formats (written, visual, audio, multimedia) and suggesting improvements to communication processes. The ability to gather and present accurate information effectively, both in writing and verbally, is essential. Occasional travel to the field is also required. Desired qualifications include strong social media understanding and excellent editing/copywriting skills.
Skills
Communications Strategy, Content Creation, Media Relations, Social Media Management, Public Relations, Event Planning, Research, Reporting, Copywriting, Editing, Video Production, Photography, Audio/Visual Material Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Database Management, Cross-cultural Communication, Emergency Preparedness, Humanitarian Assistance, Development Work, Donor Visibility