Senior Communications Associate Sc7, Regional

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**TERMS AND CONDITIONS**:
**JOB TITLE**:
**Senior Communications Assistant**

**TYPE & LEVEL OF CONTRACT**:
**Service Contract, SC-7**

**UNIT/DIVISION**:
**Communications**

**DUTY STATION (City, Country)**:
**Regional Bureau in Cairo (RBC), Cairo, Egypt**

**REPORT TO**:
**Regional Communications Officer**

**DURATION OF CONTRACT**:
**6 months**

**ABOUT WFP**:
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

WFP’s Regional Bureau for the Middle East and Northern Africa (RBC), based in Cairo, Egypt, provides strategic guidance, policy/technical support and direction to WFP operations and activities in 17 countries: Egypt, Armenia, Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, State of Palestine, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, and Yemen.These country offices aim to assist roughly one-third of all of WFP’s beneficiaries (approx. 30 million) in some of the most critical humanitarian emergencies of our time. RBC is also active in the ‘Changing Lives’ side of WFP’s mandate, helping national governments and local communities improve nutrition, livelihoods, school feeding, social protection, climate and disaster risk reduction and other programmes that build resilience and support development.

**WHY WORK AT WFP?**:
**SAVING & CHANGING LIVES **❤**:

- Make a difference, the world will notice._
We are driven by our mission to fight world hunger and feed people’s dreams of a brighter future.

**GLOBAL COMMUNITY**:

- Build bridges that unite people across the world._
Being part of a global, diverse and multicultural community like WFP, will continuously expose you to new ideas and perspectives.
How we deliver our mission in a deep respect for personal and cultural differences and close collaboration between every member of our global team, will certainly enrich your experience and knowledge on so many levels.

**UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES**:

- Unlock possibilities you never thought you'd find._
WFP goes anywhere it is needed and does whatever it takes to get the job done.

**LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE**:

- Reach beyond yourself and discover your true potential._
WFP offers the kind of life-changing experiences you’re unlikely to find in many other organizations.

**Join us to make a difference**
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**JOB PURPOSE**:
To perform specialised communications activities, and contribute to the development of communications products/services and campaigns that maintain and enhance the visibility and reputation of WFP and supports fundraising activities.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)**:
As a member of the Regional Bureau Communication team, the Communications Assistant will specifically:

- Develop and maintain a contact list of journalists and media outlets and support the flow of news/information about WFP’s work to the media.
- Monitor and analyse traditional and social media to inform the development and/or evaluation of messaging, external communication activities and strategies.
- Contribute to regular regional media and communication monitoring and analyses to ensure timely and effective adjustments to the implementation of the communication strategy.
- Contribute to writing and editing news releases, messaging documents, website stories, media pitches, presentations, and other advocacy and communication material that accurately and effectively communicate WFP’s voice on relevant issues and is aligned with WFP’s communication strategy, narrative, and messaging.
- Contribute to drafting messages that effectively communicate the WFP's goals and objectives, and that inspire and engage target audiences.
- Liaise with other functions to collate information that supports in directing and developing regional and country-level messaging.
- Update and maintain a comprehensive and accurate media list for the region.
- Build and maintain relationships with journalists and media outlets to promote WFP's work and goals.
- Serve as point of contact between the WFP Regional Bureau and the media.
- Upload material on Arabic and English websites.
- Write news stories and other written content
- Edit and proofread written content as needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

**FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES**:
**Capability Name**

**Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level**

**Media and Influencer Relationship Management**
- Demonstrates ability to respond to and/or escalate needs of media and influencers within own scope of responsibility to raise the profile of WFP, build relationships and further organisational aims.

**Media and Communication Expertise**
- Collates a