Communication Officer

Job Requisition ID: JR110781

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Deadline: 2025-03-23

About WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media.

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.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

Job Purpose

To implement the communications strategy by supporting and delivering a range of communications activities including media relations, social media management, content creation and branding.

Key Accountabilities

• Contribute to the implementation of country communications strategy and project communication work plans.
• Organise visibility events - including handover ceremonies, agreement signing events - in collaboration with external stakeholders.
• Write press releases, speeches, key messages.
• Generate donor specific visibility content.
• Provide substantive, specialised support, co-ordination and recommendations to ensure efficient production of video, photo and radio products.
• Develop high quality information products for both print and electronic platforms.
• Collect audio visual content and write human interest stories.
• Coordinate with local and international media outlets.
• Develop engaging social media content for the WFP Tanzania Twitter Account.
• Monitor and analyse traditional and social media.
• Support capacity building of WFP staff on all aspects of communication.
• Support the implementation of corporate branding and marking plans.
• Follow standard emergency preparedness practices.
• Other as required.

Standard Minimum Academic Qualifications and Desired Experiences

Education

University degree in Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Communications with relevant experience in an international organisation.

Experience

One to three years of postgraduate professional experience is the minimum requirement. Additional years of relevant professional work experience in communications related fields is desirable.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent writing skills in English
• Ability to organise visibility events
• Ability to engage with local media houses and journalists
• Communications skills and techniques
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure and as a part of a team
• Knowledge and familiarity with the political, social and economic context of the Country

Language

Fluency (level C) in English language; Kiswahili - ability to read, write, converse and conduct translations.

Other

• Videography
• Graphics design capability

WFP Leadership Framework

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Reasonable Accommodation

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org

No Fee Disclaimer

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