Under the direct guidance of the Head of the Partnership and Liaison Office /FAO Representative (FAOR), the communications specialist shall be directly supervised by the FAOR of the FAO PLO. The incumbent shall familiarize himself/herself with, and ensure mandatory coherence of, FAO’s corporate communication policy and operational guidelines for all communication and information outputs and, when necessary, seek guidance from the FAO Regional Communication Office in Bangkok (RAPCOM).
Technical Focus
Conducting strategic communications and outreach, enhance social media and digital engagement to strengthen the visibility of FAO PLO in the Republic of Korea, and manage publications and documentation in line with FAO corporate standards.
In close collaboration with Office of Communications (OCC) branches and appropriate Communication focal points, the incumbent will:
Tasks and responsibilities
Following specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
General communications
• Support developing and implementing the PLO’s annual communications strategy and work plan in line with FAO corporate strategies.
• Draft bilingual (Korean/English) talking points, speeches, newsletters, and press releases for the FAO Representative.
• Support coordinating with ROK ministries, agencies, and partners to strengthen FAO’s visibility.
• Support producing and disseminating multimedia content (stories, presentations, documentaries) in compliance with FAO style and branding.
Social Media
• Support collating information and develop appropriate digital assets, in line with global FAO key messages, terminology, standards and guidelines, and day-to-day management of thematic/regional/country social media channel(s) as per the FAO social media guidelines and in support of country/regional/global strategies, liaising and coordinating with the relevant technical officers, Regional Communication Officers (RCO) and OCC, as appropriate, and relevant supervisor for clearance.
• For videos intended for use on social media channels, liaise with RCO and OCC to review scripts, formats and final clearances.
• Support managing FAO PLO’s official social media accounts (including @faorok on X/Twitter) to promote FAO’s work in the Republic of Korea, ensuring compliance with FAO’s social media branding guidelines.
• Support developing and disseminating bilingual (Korean/English) social media posts and digital assets in collaboration with the multimedia artist/graphic designer and PLO staff, aligned with FAO storytelling guidelines, style, and templates.
• Ensure all social media outputs comply with FAO publishing and clearance policies, including FAOSTYLE, terminology, logo policy, quality control criteria, and global clearance through OCCM when intended for wider/global dissemination.
• Support the development and regular updating of FAO PLO’s web pages, including uploading multimedia products and public domain publications that reinforce social media visibility.
• Provide weekly updates on food and agriculture developments in the Republic of Korea to inform digital and social media outputs.
• Support monitoring and reviewing social media performance, ensuring content remains relevant, compliant, and aligned with FAO’s corporate communication strategy.
Publications and documents management
• Ensure all publications and documents comply with FAO publishing standards, including FAOSTYLE, terminology, and corporate branding
• Support processing publications through the FAO Publications Workflow System (PWS), from planning to production and dissemination.
• Support liaising with FAO’s Publishing Group to ensure corporate quality and clearance of all outputs.
Perform any other related duties
Minimum Requirements :
Advanced university degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Media Studies or a related field
At least five (5) years of relevant experience in communication at the national level and international levels; news media experience strongly preferred
Working knowledge of English
National of Korea or resident of the country with valid work permit
Technical/Functional Skills:
Extent of experience in Communication and media relations
Excellence in writing, editing, and speaking skills in English and Korean
Extent and relevance of knowledge and experience in digital strategy, storytelling, diffusion strategies, reporting, and documentation
Extent and relevance of experience in creating content for various communication products
Extent and relevance of experience in communication with government, private sector, and academia
Familiarity with partnerships and international liaison work
