National Communication Specialist (one position)

Overview

The National Communication Specialist will be responsible for communications, visibility, and knowledge management for EU-funded agrifood systems development projects, including media relations and digital content production.

Key Responsibilities

• Regularly assess and update the STODAS communication and visibility (C&V) plan.
• Oversee the end-to-end production of video stories.
• Develop and customise design templates for project materials.
• Guide the development of policy briefs and other knowledge products.
• Utilise established connections with local press to publish opinion editorials and human-interest stories.
• Generate content packages tailored for national, provincial, and community-level audiences.
• Use diverse local channels, such as community radio, to communicate effectively with rural producers in local languages.
• Continuously monitor regional media for agrifood system trends.
• Create and schedule regular, engaging content for social media platforms.
• Work with specialists to align project activities with internationally recognised days and global media campaigns.
• Facilitate on-site media briefings and provide tailored communication support for key events and national milestones.
• Ensure compliance with OCC standards, aligned messaging, and appropriate review and clearance processes.

Required Experience

• At least three years of relevant professional experience in communications, public information, journalism, media production or a related field, with demonstrated experience in development communications or international organisation communications.
• Demonstrated experience in communications for EU-funded projects or international development programmes, including familiarity with EU Communication and Visibility (C&V) guidelines.
• Experience working with Pacific media, community radio or local language content production; established relationships with Pacific regional and national press are an asset.
• Familiarity with FAO publication and clearance processes (PWS), social media management tools, and FAO or UN branding standards is an asset.

Qualifications

University degree in communications, journalism, public relations, media studies, international development or a related discipline from an institution recognised by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO.

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