Head of Communications - Consultant Level II - Mogadishu

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  • Added Date: Tuesday, 22 October 2024
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS5 November 2024-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Mogadishu)

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.


ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the worldโ€™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.

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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 through a range of training, 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 the 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.

  • We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

    BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

    The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the largest humanitarian organization combating global hunger and the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize winner. Its mission is to achieve Zero Hunger worldwide, with a special focus on vulnerable groups like women and children. In Somalia, WFP collaborates with the government, communities, and partners to implement its 2022-2025 Country Strategic Plan (CSP), which focuses on both crisis response and resilience programming, including cash, food, and nutrition assistance, social protection, and strengthening national capacities.

    The Partnerships and Communications team plays a key role in advocating, mobilizing resources, and developing partnerships to support these goals. The Head of Communications will lead both external and internal communication efforts, ensuring alignment with advocacy, resource mobilization, and organizational strategy. This role, based in Mogadishu, reports to the Head of Partnerships and includes acting as a spokesperson for WFP Somalia.

    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

    People management and leadership:

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