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Job Title: Communications Officer
Grade: SC-8
Type of contract: Service Contract
Duration: Initially 6 months with possibility of extension
Duty Station: Jakarta, Indonesia
Vacancy Number - Job Requisition #168001
Date of Publication: 28 June 2022
Deadline of Application: 15 July 2022
This vacancy announcement is for Nationals from Indonesia.
JOB PURPOSE
Background and Purpose of the Assignment:
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Indonesia provides policy engagement and technical assistance to Government and other partners in development priorities linked to food security and nutrition. WFP’s Country Strategic Plan 2021-2025 through the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2021-2025 is aligned with the national medium-term development agenda and supports the country in its endeavours to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 2 and SDG 17 with an overall focus on Leaving No One Behind. Priority areas are (1) food security and nutrition analysis, (2) supporting the country in being disaster-ready and communities in preparing for natural hazards and adapting to climate change, and (3) improving the nutritional status of the population through healthy diets.
Reporting directly to the WFP Representative/Country Director and with functional support from the WFP Regional Communications Officer, the Communications Officer will have the following responsibilities:
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Communications or other relevant field.
Required Experience and Knowledge for Entry into the Role:
LANGUAGE
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language and Bahasa Indonesia for written and oral communications.
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings).
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
We want to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible. Please contact us at bintang.mangunsong@wfp.org and/or tuti.fajarsari@wfp.org to advise us of any accessibility needs you may have.
ABOUT WFP
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