Communication Fellow
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
5 June 2025-23:59-GMT05:30 India Standard Time (Kolkata)WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race colour national origin ethnic or social background genetic information gender gender identity and/or expression sexual orientation religion or belief HIV status or disability.
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the worlds largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse committed skilled and high performing teams selected on merit operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment living WFPs values (Integrity Collaboration Commitment Humanity and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
To learn more about WFP visit our website: follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok.
WHY JOIN WFP
WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive diverse and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training accreditation coaching mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country regional and global offices around the world and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DIVISION
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has partnered with the Government of India for over 60 years. Since 1962 WFP in India has been a partner in Indias inspiring journey from recipient of aid to food surplus and provider of humanitarian food assistance. Currently WFP is providing technical assistance and capacity strengthening to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Government of Indias food-based social protection schemes and other programmes that strengthen food security nutrition and livelihoods and build resilience to shocks and meet targets under Sustainable Development Goal 2 - Zero Hunger.
WFP works by demonstrating innovative solutions with pilots and evaluations that attract government investment in scaling up documenting and sharing best practices across states and other countries in the region through south south exchanges.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type of assignment: FELLOWSHIP
Number of available positions: 1
Country of assignment: INDIA
City of assignment: NEW DELHI
Hiring Unit: COMMUNICATIONS UNIT
Supervisor: HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS
Working arrangement: IN-PERSON FELLOWSHIP
Duration of assignment: 4 MONTHS
Expected Starting Date: JUNE 2025
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Support research for developing Op-ed and media features.
2. Support development of event and outreach Agrifood Caf International Day of Rural Women and World Food Day.
3. Maintain media contacts database and develop news digest.
4. Collate media and social media outreach analytics.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Be a Masters student or graduate in Mass Communication/Journalism.
Excellent written and spoken English is required (proficiency/level C). Working knowledge of another official UN language (French Spanish Arabic Chinese Russian plus Portuguese) is an asset.
SUPERVISION
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Communications.
TRAINING COMPONENTS
Throughout their assignment WFP Fellows have access to an industry leading learning platform weLearn. Depending on opportunities and availability of funds he/she may participate in WFP workshops or seminars as appropriate.
LEARNING ELEMENTS
At the end of the assignment the Fellow should:
1) Orientation on UN and WFPs communication approach and India communication strategy
2) Induction and immersion on Indias food rights/safety nets and food security situation.
3) Training on media management for development communication
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation please contact:
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
The United Nations does not charge any application processing training interviewing testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee please disregard it. Furthermore please note that emblems logos names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.
REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate complete and includes your employment records academic qualifications language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed please apply and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport recommendation letters academic certificates etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs job requirements merit and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse all forms of discrimination any kind of harassment sexual harassment and abuse of authority. Therefore all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) FAO Finance Committee WFP External Auditor WFP Audit Committee Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
Employment Type
Part-Time
