Consultant/PSA.SBS

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Position Title: Consultant/PSA.SBS
Location: Multiple locations
Country: Multiple locations
Deadline Date: Not specified

Job Details

Job Posting Organization:
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is an international organization that leads efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security. Established in 1945, FAO has a mission to support the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agri-food systems. The organization operates in over 130 countries and employs thousands of professionals dedicated to achieving food security for all. FAO's Office of Communications (OCC) plays a crucial role in managing both external and internal communications, ensuring that the organization's messaging is coherent, focused, and impactful.

Job Overview:
The Consultant/PSA.SBS position is primarily focused on digital communication, which encompasses web, social media, and digital media communications. The incumbent will work closely with various branches and focal points within FAO to support the implementation and maintenance of the FAO.org web pages. This includes ensuring that the website is fully functional and mobile-friendly, in line with the organization's work plan. The role also involves contributing to the FAO Design System, supporting digital campaigns, and producing multimedia content for digital channels. The Consultant will be responsible for drafting campaign strategies, overseeing content production, and evaluating the effectiveness of campaigns. Additionally, the position requires the development and clearance of communication materials to ensure consistency with FAO's key messages and branding guidelines. The role also includes formulating corporate social media policies and providing training to staff on social media usage, thereby encouraging the adoption of digital trends across the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Consultant/PSA.SBS include:

• Supporting the implementation and maintenance of FAO.org web pages, ensuring they are mobile-friendly and functional.
• Contributing to the versioning and releases of the FAO Design System.
• Assisting in digital campaigns by drafting strategies, overseeing content production, and creating content plans.
• Producing multimedia content for digital channels, including infographics, videos, and animations.
• Developing, reviewing, proofreading, and providing clearance for communication materials for FAO's web and social media channels.
• Supporting the formulation of the corporate social media policy and influencer engagement strategy.
• Conducting training sessions for staff on social media usage.
• Ensuring compliance with FAO standards and guidelines in all communication materials.
• Performing other duties as required to support the organization's communication efforts.

Required Qualifications:
The minimum requirements for the position include:

• A university degree in communication, social science, journalism, political science, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience for PSA or 2 years for Consultant in digital communication and content production for digital platforms.
• Proficient working knowledge of English (level C).

Educational Background:
Candidates must possess a university degree in a relevant field such as communication, social science, journalism, or political science. This educational background is essential for understanding the complexities of communication strategies and digital media.

Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience for PSA positions or 2 years for Consultant roles in digital communication and content production. Experience in web content management systems (WCMS), particularly Sitefinity, and multimedia production is highly desirable. The ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple work streams is also crucial.

Languages:
A proficient working knowledge of English is mandatory for this position. Full fluency in written English is essential, and knowledge of additional languages may be considered an asset but is not explicitly required.

Additional Notes:
The job does not specify a deadline for applications, and it is important to note that the position may involve working in multiple locations. The role is likely to be full-time, and candidates may be recruited internationally or nationally. Compensation and benefits details are not provided in the job description.