Communications and Advocacy Specialist

Leads communications and advocacy for a Philippine agriculture resilience project, turning field results into stories, campaigns and donor products. The specialist creates multimedia content, advises partners, applies FAO standards, monitors engagement and documents anticipatory action and disaster preparedness.

Department: FAO Representation in the Philippines

• Implement the project communication, advocacy and visibility strategy
• Advise government and implementing partners on messages and outreach
• Produce articles, stories, social content, briefs and donor materials
• Design advocacy campaigns on anticipatory action and disaster preparedness
• Document field activities through photography and videography
• Apply privacy, consent, branding and data protection standards
• Monitor media and social engagement and recommend improvements
• Maintain multimedia archives and report communication results

• Advanced university degree in communications, journalism, development studies or a related field
• At least five years of experience in communications, documentation or media work
• Nationality of the Philippines
• Working knowledge of English and excellent written and oral Filipino
• Willingness to travel to project sites

• Twelve-month non-staff assignment with a three-month probationary period
• Field missions within Isabela and Cagayan provinces are required