Communication Analyst (Multimedia Producer)

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation. 

The External Relations and Governance (ERG) department, comprising the Communications Division (COM), Global Engagement Partnership and Resource Mobilization Division (GPR) , and the Office of the Secretary (SEC) is formed to strengthen and streamline IFAD’s global policy engagement, multilateral relations, SSTC, communications, and governance policies and procedures functions to increase IFAD’S operational efficiency and effectiveness. 

The Communications Division (COM) leads implementation of IFAD's Communication Strategy and acts variously as facilitator, partner and leader with regards to delivery of IFAD's internal and external communication work. COM is a strategic partner for IFAD departments, divisions, offices and units in Rome and across the globe. The division has a team of expert staff in media relations, video production, writing, publishing, web and other digital media, graphic design, visual identity, brand management, internal communication and events management to meet IFAD's communication priorities.

The Communications Analyst (Multimedia Producer)  works under the direct supervision of Senior Communications Officer (Global Outreach).

Job Role  

The Communication Analysts are typically providing professional support to the development and implementation of IFAD's external and internal communication strategies, and specifally adapting them to the context where they operate. They contribute to the effectiveness and staff awareness of core corporate initiatives and priorities, while increasing outreach and visibility through media and other channels. They work collaboratively with the other colleagues across COM to develop compelling stories and content promoting IFAD’s work and ensure consistency, cohesion and synergy in IFAD's overall Global Communications and Public Advocacy Strategic Approach.

Position specific: The Communications Analyst (Multimedia Producer) is a key participant in the Video and Broadcasting Unit’s day-to-day operations, covering a wide swathe of activities to promote strong communications and advocacy with modern and compelling multimedia content. The position is both editorial and creative, responsible for designing, scripting and producing videos for an array of platforms and streams that are destined for a variety of audiences, including social media, digital platforms, public screens and third-party media distribution.

Key Functions and Results  

1. COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES: Communications Analysts track, research and analysis information on assigned topics in support of internal and/or external communications strategies, campaigns and events. They gather information from diverse sources and help to assess the impact and effectiveness of communications activities undertaken. Their work supports the coordination, creation, clearance and distribution of communications content across a wide spectrum of channels, platforms and outlets. In consultation with internal and external partners, Communications Analysts identify and propose communications and visibility opportunities, activities and approaches, taking into account target audiences.

2. MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS: The Communications Analysts are accountable for IFAD's core values and code of conduct, including integrity, transparency, and equity in the management of IFAD resources.

3. CONTENT CREATION AND COORDINATION

• Build video stories and products to advance IFAD advocacy in line with the Global Communications Strategy: support with pre-production, creative briefs, script-writing, editing and other aspects of video production.
• Help with coordination and production of video content from other IFAD entities and regions, planning video missions, working with field teams during and after the mission, and occasionally working as a field producer. 
• Work on the design and creative brief of videos designed for digital and social output, as IFAD evolves toward more digital-first products.
• Contribute to the reboot of IFAD’s YouTube channel and help manage it on a daily basis.
• Contribute to everyday video desk functions including intake and quality control of videos and tracking video projects from start to finish.
• Assist with preparation and distribution of video output to third parties and related rights management and licensing.
• Assist with localization of videos for IFAD’s multilingual distribution streams.
• Participate in multimedia coverage of events at IFAD headquarters and, possibly, other venues. 
• Provide back-up to the Communications Officer, Video and Global Media Outreach, in coordinating consultants and other video suppliers hired on short-term contracts.
• Support the Communications Officer, Video and Global Media Outreach, on ensuring the smooth functioning of the video production and output of IFAD’s communications division.

  Occasional travel.

  Key Performance Indicators  

  The work requires analysis of current trends. While the type of analysis and decision-making varies, typical examples include: interpreting a body of rules, regulations and precedents to determine new communication opportunities. Communication Analyst positions have access to advice and on-the-job training from more senior officers.

  📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

  ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

  Position specific: The Communications Analyst (Multimedia Producer) will have KPIs that measure successful participation in collective, collaborative activity, and achievement of individual goals. Those collaborative KPIs may include successful audiovisual coverage of events, increases in engagement with videos on IFAD public-facing platforms and increases in third-party dissemination.

  Working Relationships  

  The work relationships of Communication Analysts involve close interaction with team members, and staff throughout the Fund. This requires skills in building constructive, effective relationships. External contacts are predominantly with current and prospective partners and relevant stakeholders.

   

  Position specific: The Communications Analyst (Multimedia Producer) works well with video and social media teams and manages relationships with internal partners in headquarters and  regional/country offices, as well as externally with a wide range of media outlets and third party content distributors such as broadcasters, news agencies and web platforms, as well as with video production suppliers and services. 

  Job Profile Requirements  

  Organizational Competencies:

  Level 1:

• Strategic thinking and organizational development: Personal influence
• Demonstrating Leadership: Personal leadership and attitude to change
• Learning, sharing knowledge and innovating: Continuously seeks to learn, shares knowledge and innovates
• Focusing on clients: Focuses on clients
• Problem solving and decision making: Demonstrates sound problem solving and decision-making ability
• Managing time, resources and information: Manages own time, information and resources effectively
• Team Work: Contributes effectively to the team
• Communicating and negotiating: Communicates effectively: creates understanding between self and others
• Building relationships and partnerships: Builds and maintains effective working relationships
• Managing performance and developing staff: Manages staff and teams effectively

  Education:

• Level – Advanced university degree from an accredited institution in a technically relevant area.

Experience:

Languages:

Skills:

Job role specific Specialized communication skills, Technical know-how relevant to the specific communication role considered (e.g. communication planning, building and maintaining media relations, video production, publishing, web and other digital media, graphic design, visual identity, brand management, internal communication and events management); 3 Communication Strategy, Expert in planning and implementing internal and external communication to achieve communication objectives: defining communication goals, target audience, creating a communication plan and identifying the right channels. Expert in communication concepts, processes, or data to support long term goals of the organisation; 3 Advocacy, Ability to leverage IFAD knowledge and/or communication materials to maintain and promote constructive dialogue around IFAD’s vision and strategic priorities to external actors; Project coordination, Identification of key-priorities, ability to work with others, coordinate and structure work to meet deadlines and adjustment of workplan/resource allocation when needed, identification and management of project-related risks; 3 IFAD governance & mandate,  In depth knowledge of IFAD’s governance structure, mandate, strategic priorities and technical work; 3 Verbal communication, Ability to use verbal communication as a main tool in profession; clear, succinct and convincing verbal communication; highly professional, balanced and diplomatic language; 3 Written communication, Ability to use written communication as a main tool in profession, including for speech writing ; clear, succinct and convincing written communication ; highly professional, balanced and diplomatic language; 3