WFF Youth Affairs Specialist

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Description

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• Coordinate and collaborate with partners to further amplify the messages, events and content of the WFF; 
• Create and adapt content (presentations, articles, videos, and additional relevant content) for the activities mentioned above and support key meetings and events, including enhancement of design and messaging; 
• Collaborate with all required FAO divisions and partners to execute the activities and keep to the agreed timelines; 
• Manage the preparation and organization of the World Food Forum key events ie. drafting of concept notes, invitations, follow-up communication materials; 
• Lead engagements with external partners (e.g.- private sector companies; influencers; marketing & design agencies and freelancers) to enhance and execute campaigns. 
• Co-lead planning, partnerships, promotion and management of the WFF key tracks; 
• Oversee the measurement and reporting of WFF Tracks activity results; 
• Co-manage the team of volunteers and interns of the WFF; 
• Develop new initiatives that will boost inclusivity of youth around the world; 
• Support the Coordinator of the WFF in other tasks that may arise; 
• Upon request from the supervisor, undertake short missions to field offices to support the campaign-related tasks where required and possible. 
• Fulfil other tasks as requested.

• University degree in political science, business administration, marketing, international development or related areas. 
• At least one year of relevant experience developing advocacy platforms, running events, leading marketing and communications, or managing programmes in youth and/or food-related organizations or development agencies similar to FAO.
• Working knowledge (C level) of English and limited knowledge (B level) of a second FAO language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese or Russian) 

• Extensive experience in strategy development 
• Experience in capacity development preferred 
• Excellence in presentation development 
• Strong English writing skills

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