Strategic Communications Consultant

4 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Programa Mundial de Alimentos Full time

Job Title: Strategic Communications Consultant

Type of Contract: Regular Consultant

Division: ARC African Risk Capacity

Duty Station (City, Country): Johannesburg (with a possibility to relocate to Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire within the contract period)

Duration: 11 months with the possibility of extension

Reporting to: ARC Director General with some workstreams reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, ARC

Job Summary:

The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking a Strategic Communications Consultant to anchor the Group Director General's efforts in the Disaster Risk Management and Financing (DRMF) space. The successful candidate will provide expert strategic communications advice to the Group Director General's office, ensuring the organization stays on top of new thinking in an era of a growing climate crisis and increasing incidents of disease outbreaks.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide expert advice to the Group Director General on strategic communications and positioning of the organization in the DRMF space.
  • Develop and implement a communications strategy to elevate ARC's understanding of the dynamic space and showcase the Group's unique expertise and leadership in shaping Africa's response to better serve member states.
  • Work closely with the Group Director General's office and ARC leadership to strengthen thought leadership, knowledge share, and strategic communication.
  • Develop targeted messages to strategically position ARC in the DRMF environment, with the goal to influence policy and support informed decision-making on the continent.
  • Support the development of the ARC Group Strategy and other supporting strategies to guide the organization's work and meet the needs of ARC member states with world-class solutions.
  • Ensure timely reporting by the Group by consolidating key reports, ensuring accuracy of information, driving for professionalism in reports and adherence to set criteria.
  • Lead the development of documentation to support the positioning of ARC and showcase the different expertise within the organization.
  • Provide strategic support to enhance the work done under the different ARC functions.
  • Contribute to effective organizational and timely preparation and distribution of information on ARC (products, solutions, workstreams, etc.), ensuring stakeholders always have the most updated information.
  • Support ARC knowledge management initiatives and ARC client database management, including the development of effective instruments and tools to ensure appropriate up-to-date information for internal and external use.
  • Lead the production of reports, briefs, concept notes, and correspondences from relevant units, including copywriting, copyediting, and proofreading donor reports and strategy documents.
  • Work with senior managers and technical experts within the organization to develop research papers aligned to ARC's work - clearly outlining the objectives of the work and ensuring the credibility of these papers before publishing.
  • Develop Country Strategy Papers (CSPs) in collaboration with senior managers to identify the challenges in a country and guide in-country work, thereby enabling customized solutions to member states.
  • Support the implementation of ARC communications and advocacy strategy, including the Institutional Communication and Communication for Development goals by working closely with Country Engagement teams and other units on the ground.
  • With the Head of Comms, facilitate ARC's social media plan by developing social media content, and utilizing platforms, networks, and partners to enhance coverage and support of ARC's activities.
  • Work with the Communications function to collate ARC stories into the monthly ARC Newsletter.
  • Support the development of ARC's contributions to publications and relevant fora.
  • Generate donor-specific visibility content including, text, photos, videos, and audio for use across a range of integrated online platforms, in order to support ARC donor-funded activities, ensuring consistency with corporate messages.
  • Support communications activities that enable informed decision-making and ensures consistency of information presented to the media and other stakeholders.
  • Ensure capacity building of ARC staff on all aspects of communication by providing advice and guidance in order to ensure that all activities meet desired standards of consistency, quality, and impact.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education: Advanced University degree and relevant professional experience in communications or in a related field.

Experience:

A minimum of 8 - 10 years in a professional communication role or related field; at least 8 – 10 years in a strategic role that contributes to the overall vision of an organization and supports the Executive Team's communication goals.

Knowledge & Skills:

  • Strong writing skills in English is required.
  • General ability to draft ideas and concepts, clearly and concisely, in written and oral form.
  • Proven ability to research, analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information.
  • Strong planning and organizational skills.
  • Proven ability to effectively manage relationships with media representatives, government officials, and other partners.
  • Knowledge of relevant software, internet navigation, and various office applications.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization.

Language:

Fluency in oral and written English is required; fluency in oral and written French is an asset.

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