
Global Communication Strategist for Food Security and Climate Resilience
6 hours ago
The role of the Global Communication Strategist will be to lead the development and implementation of communication strategies that raise visibility of FAO's work in food security, climate resilience, and sustainable agriculture.
This includes media engagement, content development, social media, and alignment with FAO's global standards. The strategist will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative, direct supervision of the FAOR, and in close collaboration with FAO programme and project staff, and in regular consultation and coordination with the Regional Communication Officer (FAORAP).
Key responsibilities include leading strategic communication planning and advisory, providing strategic leadership in the design, implementation, and evaluation of the FAO communications and advocacy strategy, ensuring alignment with FAO corporate communication priorities, SDG messaging, and country programme objectives.
Additional responsibilities include advising senior management on reputational risk, public engagement strategies, and brand positioning in complex or sensitive communication contexts, overseeing and guiding communications at national and subnational levels, and serving as a mentor and technical lead for communications staff in field locations.
The Global Communication Strategist will also build and maintain strong relationships with high-level media representatives, communications leads from government counterparts, development partners, UN agencies, and FAO HQ and regional offices to amplify visibility of FAO's work in Pakistan.
Furthermore, the position involves representing FAO Pakistan in strategic UN Communication Group meetings and regional/global communication platforms, providing final clearance and strategic messaging guidance on all major communication materials, and ensuring quality control and alignment with FAO's editorial guidelines and communications tone across all platforms.
Additionally, the Global Communication Strategist will lead integrated communication campaigns, design and implement large-scale national communication and visibility campaigns, integrate multi-channel approaches with measurable results frameworks, produce high-level communication reports and success metrics for donors, senior management, and external partners, and serve as the lead communications advisor during crises or emergencies.
Finally, the position requires spearheading digital communication innovation, including social media analytics, digital storytelling formats, and data visualization to enhance user engagement and information accessibility, ensuring the FAO Pakistan website and digital platforms are regularly updated and effectively used for advocacy and public engagement.
Required Skills and Qualifications:- Advanced university degree in Communications, Journalism, or Media Studies.
- Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible work experience at the national level in strategic communication.
- Working knowledge of English.
- National of Pakistan.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
- Strong writing and communications skills.
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
- Extent of experience in Communications and media relations.
- Extent of experience in UN or similar settings would be considered an asset.
- Extent of experience in digital strategy and storytelling.
- Excellent writing, editing, and speaking skills in English and Urdu.
- Extent of experience in creating content for various communication products.
- Extent of experience in communication, diffusion strategies and techniques, reporting and documentation, and media.
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