The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Bangladesh invites applications from Bangladeshi nationals for recruitment of the following position:

Title	:	Public Information Officer
Contract Type	:	Service Contract (SC)
Level	:	SB-4
No. of post	:	1 (one)
Duty Station	:	Dhaka
Duration	:	1 Year (extendable subject to availability of fund and satisfactory performance)

Major Duties and responsibilities: Under the overall guidance of the Country Director and direct supervision of the international Public Information Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

• Establish and maintain media contacts within Bangladesh, at central level (Dhaka) and in the areas where WFP works;
  
• Maintain an up-to-date media contact list;
  
• Under guidance from the supervisor, keep the media updated on WFP’s activities and address media queries;
  
• Assist in the organization of media interviews;
  
• Perform media monitoring of local English and Bengali language media, and in case of Bengali media prepare synopses of relevant articles in English language;
  
• Analyze and articulate political and social events highlighted in local media that affect WFP and identify opportunities for WFP to influence public debate on hunger, food security and nutrition;
  
• Work on WFP media/advocacy campaigns;
  
• Draft news releases, feature articles, briefing notes, backgrounders, Questions & Answers (Q&A) and other materials for use in the media and distribution to the public;
  
• Assist in the planning and documentation of donor field visits and ceremonies;
  
• Produce photographic/video material, brochures and other documentation;
  
• Prepare briefing papers and talking points as required;
  
• Assist in managing social media for the country office;
  
• Travel to WFP-assisted programme locations in various parts of the country, conduct interviews with beneficiaries and other stakeholders and complement with photos and small films;
  
• Contribute to the work of the UN Communications and Advocacy Group in Bangladesh;
  
• Evaluate the relative effectiveness of strategies and make recommendations for future action to the supervisor; and
  
• Perform other related duties as required.

Expected Results: Produces organized, accurate and well documented records conforming to required format with well analyzed data. Provides contribution to WFP public communication efforts through good research, analysis of assigned area of work and timely preparation and distribution of information products to target audience(s). Consistently applies appropriate policies, guidelines and procedures. Effectively, and in a timely manner, liaises and interacts with colleagues and concerned parties internally and externally.

Critical Success Factors: Ability to review a variety of data, identify and adjust data discrepancies. Identify and resolve operational problems. Ability to communicate complex matters clearly and concisely. Ability to perform detailed work and/or to handle a large volume of work possibly under time constraints. Ability to draft and compile a variety of written communication products clearly and concisely. Ability to interact with public, build and maintain effective business connections and work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Ability to identify priority activities and adjust them as required. Ability to meet deadlines and remain calm under pressure. Demonstrated ability to take responsibility for delegated assignments. Ability to seek for an improvement of services by offering new options in order to solve problems or meet client needs. Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. Willingness and ability to travel to remote rural locations with overnight stays in districts or sub-districts.

Competencies:

Action Management: Effectively manages own work related to multiple tasks or activities. Recognizes opportunities or threats and acts on them with the agreement of supervisor. Responds quickly to emergencies with a solution or a decision. Evaluates own strengths and developmental needs and modifies behaviour based on feedback or self analysis.

Communication: Presents information clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing. Listens to and shows understanding of ideas and views of others. Adapts level of language and/or complexity of content to audience. Shares information and knowledge with colleagues, staff and supervisors. Communicates respectfully with all individuals regardless of gender, national and cultural background.

Ethics & Values: Takes responsibility for own performance. Recognizes the potential for ethical dilemmas and seeks advice to resolve them. Respects and works productively with all individual regardless of gender, national and cultural background. Acts consistently with established procedures and policies.

Teamwork : Works productively with broad range of team members (e.g., all job profiles, levels), actively participates in and supports team decisions, openly shares knowledge, expertise or experience with team members. Takes constructive actions to resolve team conflict. Gives constructive feedback to team members.

Client Orientation: Actively seeks information and opinions of client to understand their requests and to identify their needs and expectations. Meets deadlines for delivery of products or services to clients. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks. Explains the rationale for decisions/outcomes to the client. Solicits ongoing feedback from clients.

Cognitive Capacity: Systematically extracts pertinent information from relevant sources. Conducts in-depth analysis on issues and problems. Identifies multiple causes of a problem and relationships among the causes.

Interpersonal Relations: Respects differing needs and viewpoints. Resolves personal and professional disagreements constructively. Builds effective working relationships within the unit/division/office. Demonstrates sensitivity, tact, and empathy for others.

Minimum qualifications:

Education: Master degree in one or more of the following disciplines: journalism (preferably foreign correspondence and international media), international relations, public relations, communications or other related fields.

Experience: At least 5 years of progressively responsible support experience including at least two years in the field of public information or another related field.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Bengali language.

Knowledge:
Training and/or experience utilising computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other standard WFP software packages and systems (Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Power-point). Ability to make different types of presentations. General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing administration.

Desirable skills:
Ability to use digital video and still cameras; ability to select good photos; and ability to edit video.

Submission of application:

Only candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to send their application completing “Summary of Candidate’s Profile” as per attached format, detailed CV (with photograph, contact telephone number and name & addresses of three references) and the application through email to: Bangladesh_Vacancy_Announcement@wfp.org mentioning the position applied in the subject line by 31 July 2014. Incomplete applications will be disregarded. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any persuasion or attempt to persuasion will disqualify the candidature.

Click here to download the Summary of Candidates Profile Form.