Logistics Communications and IM Officer

Job Title: Logistics Communications and IM Officer

Organization: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Host entity: WFP

Assignment country: Kenya

Expected start date: 28/08/2023

Sustainable Development Goal: 2. Zero hunger

Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Specialist

Type: Onsite

Duration: 12 months

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations: Nairobi

Details

Mission and objectives

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. As the international community has committed to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition by 2030, one in nine people worldwide still do not have enough to eat. Food and food-related assistance lie at the heart of the struggle to break the cycle of hunger and poverty. For its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict, WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.

Context

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger. 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. The WFP Regional Bureau for Eastern and Central Africa (RBN) is based in Nairobi and provides strategic direction, technical guidance, resource mobilization, and management support to WFP operations and activities in ten countries: Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, and Uganda. This position will be based in Regional Logistics Unit and will report to head of a unit or his/her designate.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of Regional Logistics Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: · Responsible for information & Communication management of unit in close coordination with unit head or relevant staff, facilitate meeting coordination/ minutes, collaboration with other units/stakeholders · Implement unit-specific information and regional Logistics communication work plans designed to maintain and enhance the visibility and overall IM & communications of WFP Supply Chain in East Africa · Generate donor-specific visibility content including, text, photos, videos, meeting minutes, and audio for use across a range of integrated online platforms, in order to support regional and country fund-raising activities, ensuring consistency with regional and corporate messages · Collate outreach data contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reports on WFP Logistics achievements in the region, Support information management, and communications activities that enable informed decision-making and ensures consistency of information presented internal and external stakeholders · Support information management and communications activities that enable informed decision-making within WFP Supply Chain and ensure consistency of information presented to internal and external stakeholders · Monitor and analyse traditional and social media to inform the development and/or evaluation of communication activities and strategies related to WFP Supply Chain at RBN · Liaise and interact with unit staff and internal /external counterparts to support aligned activities and a coherent approach to IM and communications within WFP. · Support capacity building of WFP staff on all aspects of communication, provides advice and guidance within area and level of expertise. · Be the Focal Point for all communication-related activities in RBN Logistics across units and the corporate social platform Yammer · Assist team members of the RBN Logistics team in drafting and disseminating Information Management products, presentations, and messages for internal and external audiences · Set up and maintain a standard Knowledge Management structure for maximized effectiveness on information sharing between Logistics teams and with other units · Capacity build team members in methods to enhance visibility of Logistics achievements through WFP’s corporate or external social media platforms Results/Expected Outputs · Preparing regular reports to increase RBN logistics’ visibility on activities in the region for internal and external users, highlighting the role of Supply Chain at WFP. · Ensure quality and consistency of the communication activities for RBN Logistics team that enable informed decision making

Eligibility criteria

Age

27 - 80

Nationality

Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Requirements

Required experience

3 years of experience in Stylizing specialist information and communication techniques to enhance functional outputs. · Experience in creating and maintaining internal collaboration and external partnerships. · Must possess exceptional writing skills and be able to compose engaging and accurate content. · Experience in graphic design and multimedia products is desirable.

Area(s) of expertise

Communication, Logistics and Inventory

Driving license

-

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Master degree or equivalent in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations. University degree with additional years for related work experience and/or training courses.

Competencies and values

Accountability Adaptability and Flexibility Building Trust Client Orientation Commitment and Motivation Commitment to Continuous Learning Communication Creativity Knowledge Sharing Planning and Organizing Professionalism Respect for Diversity Technological Awareness Working in Teams

Other information

Living conditions and remarks

The Republic of Kenya is an equatorial nation on the coast of East Africa, neighbouring Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Indian Ocean. Kenya has two levels of Government; National Government and 47 sub-national Governments called Counties. Counties are further divided into sub-counties. Kenya is a multi-party state with Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. Kenya’s population of more than 40 million is growing at an annual rate of 2.2%. The country’s GNP per capita estimated at purchasing power parity (PPP) is $975, and the GNP is growing at an average rate of 0.1% annually. More than 26% of Kenya’s people live below the international poverty line of $1 per day. Kenya’s main food crops are “maize, wheat, pulses, roots and tubers.” (FAO). Nairobi is a modern metropolitan city where most basic goods and services, health facilities, public transport, telecommunication and banking services and educational facilities are readily available. The city is widely connected through its main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the smaller Wilson Airport. Air transport is also available to many up-country destinations. The city is home to some 3,000 UN personnel mainly attributed to the fact that it serves as the headquarters for both the UN HABITAT and UNEP. The socio-economic and cultural background of the immediate society the UNV would be living and working in is diverse and prevailing security conditions at the place of assignment is modest. The topographic and climatic features of the assignment location is highland cool and warm tropical climate.

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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