Organization Mission

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) works to achieve global food security, ensuring everyone has access to sufficient, high-quality food for healthy lives. FAO’s mission focuses on eradicating hunger, promoting sustainable agriculture, reducing rural poverty, and building resilience to crises. By joining as a volunteer, you’ll contribute to initiatives that support inclusive food systems, empower communities, and address pressing challenges like climate change and food insecurity. Be part of a global effort to create a world free of hunger and malnutrition!

Context

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is dedicated to achieving global food security, reducing hunger, and promoting sustainable agriculture. Social media plays a critical role in raising awareness about FAO’s initiatives, engaging stakeholders, and mobilizing support for campaigns aimed at eradicating hunger and supporting rural development.

This assignment focuses on supporting FAO’s communications team in enhancing its outreach through X/Twitter and Facebook. By creating and implementing effective social media campaigns, the volunteer will directly contribute to amplifying FAO’s message, fostering community engagement, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices globally.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for one experienced and creative Online Volunteers who will support the FAOKZ communications team with daily social media updates and assist with developing an impactful social media campaign for Twitter and Facebook. In close collaboration with the communications team, the Online Volunteers will:
– Draft, design, and publish social media content
– Monitor digital performance
– Produce 4-5 social media posts weekly
– Develop implementation plan for social mediaThe Online Volunteer will be provided with materials and other sources to develop the outreach/social media campaign as required and available. For close coordination and discussion, the Online Volunteer is expected to be available for calls via WhatsApp/Zoom/Microsoft Teams.

This assignment provides Online Volunteers with an opportunity to develop and strengthen their skills in communication, networking within the communications team and other learning experiences.

Required Skills and Experience

Candidates should have previous experience in social media communication and writing/editing skills. Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage deliverables remotely. A degree in communications or related fields is considered an asset.