Communications Assistant SC-5

Всесвітня продовольча програма (ВПП ООН) - це гуманітарна організація ООН, яка надає продовольчу допомогу у вигляді грошової допомоги, сертифікатів або продуктів харчування громадам, що постраждали від війни. У своїй діяльності ВПП керується гуманітарними принципами нейтралітету, неупередженості, гуманності та незалежності. Спираючись на пристрасть, відданість та професіоналізм наших 24 000 співробітників по всьому світу, Всесвітня продовольча програма (ВПП) працює в понад 123 країнах і територіях, щоб доставляти життєво необхідну їжу людям, які залишилися переміщеними внаслідок конфлікту та знедоленими внаслідок катастроф. Крім того, ВПП допомагає окремим особам і громадам знайти кардинальні рішення для багатьох проблем, з якими вони стикаються, будуючи краще майбутнє. 

To be considered, you are invited to apply via WFP’s recruitment portal

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. 

•  Vacancy Announcement n°: JR109417
•  Job Title: Communications Assistant SC-5 
• Type of Contract: Service Contract, SC5
•  Unit / Division: Communications and Media / WFP Ukraine
•  Duty Station: Kyiv
•  Duration: 12 months (renewable)
•  Closing date: 04 February 2025, midnight (Central European Time)

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.

Why work with us?

The war in Ukraine has had drastic consequences, both for people inside the country and for those around the world dependent on its huge grain supplies. It is inflicting untold suffering on civilians, displace families, and disrupt supply chains and food production. It has caused one of the fastest forced population movements since the Second World War. Close to 6 million Ukrainians are still living as refugees across Europe, and almost 5.1 million are internally displaced. Many have lost their homes and livelihoods. As food production and supply lines are disrupted by fighting, many families in the east and south do not have reliable access to nutritious food.

WFP uses a flexible mix of food and cash assistance to support communities affected by the war wherever they are. This includes working with local partners to distribute food rations in areas near the frontline and providing cash transfers wherever people have access to banks and markets to buy food. Since March 2022, WFP has distributed food and cash assistance equivalent to 2.4 billion meals to families displaced and affected by the war, partnering directly with local responders.

• 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 through a range of trainings, accreditation, coaching, mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
•  A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

At WFP Ukraine, we offer a wide range of benefits and entitlements for Service Contract holders. Some of them are:

•  Competitive salaries per job level
•  Pension contribution added to net salary
•  Medical insurance with the possibility to enroll eligible dependents
•  Applicable danger pay (revised on quarterly basis)
•  Annual leave — 30 days per year
•  18 weeks of parental leave for birth mothers and 4 weeks of parental leave for non-birth parent
•  1 day per week remote working option within the duty station (subject to conditions)
•  Accessible premises & reasonable accommodation
•  Learning & development opportunities

How can you make a difference?

You will perform general administrative and some communications-related tasks that support the work of the WFP communications unit and help to enhance the visibility and reputation of WFP in the country.

In this position, you will have to: 

1.    Perform administrative and basic communications-related tasks to support staff in the development, preparation, and execution of communications campaigns
2.    Support missions to project locations, such as by arranging logistics, coordinating with partners and field offices, or accompanying and supporting senior staff on the ground.
3.    Conduct media/social media monitoring daily, and report relevant information to senior staff to inform the development and/or evaluation of communications activities
4.    Serve as procurement focal point for the communications unit – support the process of requesting, tendering, purchasing communications and visibility material such as clothing, banners etc. Process invoices and manage stocks.
5.    Manage and maintain records and databases, such as media contact lists, to ensure the information is accurate, up to date, organized, and readily available
6.    Liaise with WFP’s NGO partners to ensure good coordination of communications campaigns, clearance of messages and adherence to WFP branding and visibility guidelines
7.    Support the preparation of internal communication materials and reports, such as weekly digests or donor visibility reports.
8.    Support with translation and transcription of material such as interviews or press releases
9.    Perform other related tasks as requested by direct supervisor

To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will have:

Skills

• Good networking, teamwork, organizational and communication skills. 

• Ability to work effectively with people from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.

• Ability to carry out basic data analysis 

• Knowledge of UN system is an advantage.

• Experience with graphic design software such as Photoshop or Canva is an advantage

Education

Completion of secondary school education. An advanced diploma or a University Degree is desirable, but not required. 

Experience

Five or more years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in related field. Post-secondary education can compensate for some years of experience. For example, you will be considered as eligible if you have:

• Two (2) years of work experience in combination with a Master’s Degree;
• Three (3) years of work experience in combination with a Bachelor’s Degree.

Languages

• Fluency (level C) in both in English and Ukrainian languages

Before you apply...

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

We aim to achieve parity and inclusion in our teams in Ukraine. WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

WFP is committed to an accessible, inclusive recruitment process. Please contact us at Відправити резюме to advise us of any disability related reasonable accommodation or accessibility requests you may have. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

How do you apply

To be considered, you are invited to apply via WFP’s recruitment portal.

CV and cover letter must be submitted in English language.

Only those who are short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next steps of our recruitment process.

We also encourage you to create your candidate profile and set up WFP job alerts to learn more about all the opportunities available to join us and make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.