Deadline: 01 July 2023
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of National Communication Assistant in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The duration of this post is 12 months.
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
Key Job Responsibilities
The National Communication Assistant will perform the following functions-
- Assist in the development and implementation of a communication plan for the CS-FOR project in accordance with current projects’ activities.
- Coordinate and improve communication work of the office with project partners (ARIS, Forest Service MoA KR, RKDF), media partners, the private sector, CSOs, donors, etc.
- Organize regular awareness-raising campaigns to reach both women and men, including vulnerable groups (such as female-headed households, low-income families, unemployed) and ensure media coverage of CS-FOR project activities.
- Coordinate, produce, establish and disseminate gender-sensitive CS-FOR project and FAO communication products including collection and analysis of gender-disaggregated data (brochures, booklets, project bulletins, reports, posters, newsletters, presentations, human interest stories and other visibility products in observance of corporate and branding guidelines of GCF, FAO.
- Assist in the procurement process of media company services and organizing Press-Tours and study tours to pilot districts.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant must have:
- University Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Political Science or a related field is required.
- At least 5 year’s progressively responsible experience in providing support to the formulation and implementation of internal and external communications and advocacy strategies and related plans.
- Working knowledge of English, Russian and Kyrgyz is required.
- Nationality or Resident of the Kyrgyz Republic.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit applications through online process.
For more information, visit FAO.