Communications Officer P4
Communications Officer P4
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
5 September 2025-23:59-GMT01:00 Central European Time (Rome)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).
JOB TITLE: Communications Officer
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Short-term P4
UNIT/DIVISION: Gender Protection and Inclusion Division (PPGG)
DUTY STATION (City Country): Rome Italy
DURATION: up to 31 December 2025
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The World Food Programme (WFP) uses CBT in-kind food and technical assistance to empower people and institutions with choice to address their essential needs in local markets.. In recent years WFPoperations have increased in scale and complexity and there has been a corresponding need to increase communications around how WFP can support gender equality protection inclusion womens economic empowerment digital assurance and government-to-person payments. The communications team has also increased efforts to reach out externally to position WFP as a thought leader and a trustworthy partner for governments donors and the people we serve.
This role in GPI requires an experienced strategic and digital communications professional to support the team and promote operations both within WFP and externally. The Communications Officer will report to the GPI Team Lead of of Evidence Learning and Innovations and work closely with him on communications and digital strategies and to implement them by creating communications materials.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Officer will be responsible for feeding into the overall GPI communications strategy.
He/ She will be required to create high-quality written products and other communications materials and put them out on WFP channels.
He/ She will need to guide other members of the team and be accustomed to working in a collaborative environment.
The Officer will be responsible for the GPI social media strategy and promote WFPs thought leadership around GPI issues.
The Officer will manage the GPI social media platforms that include Viva Engage Twitter/X and LinkedIn and drive visibility through these channels.
The Officer will help develop relationships externally and internally to promote GPIs work objectives. Special attention must be given to Regional Bureaus and Country Offices that request assistance with their GPI-related communications.
Work with the media team (COM) to ensure that relevant stories are highlighted and develop materials that can be used by them.
Identify decision makers events and opportunities where WFP can participate as a thought leader around GPI issues.
Be ready to deploy to the field to support Country Offices in communications
Perform other related duties as
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
- Update the long-term communications strategy.
- Create a social media strategy.
- Merge and curate unified GPI internal and external communications platforms
- Show an increase in the social media audience and their engagement on GPI social media channels.
- GPI participation in thought leadership events such as podcasts speaker opportunities and engagement with external media.
- Collaborating with RBs and COs to develop communications products.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: University degree in one or more of the following disciplines: economics information technology nutrition/health environmental studies social sciences management communications or others relevant to international development and/or humanitarian assistance.
Experience: At least 10 years of experience in humanitarian communications working in different country contexts. Prior experience of working in WFP communications desirable.
Experience in creating communications strategies and implementing them at a national level.
Prior experience of social media and social media campaigns.
Experience of gathering communications materials from the field and using them to highlight different communications goals.
Knowledge & Skills:
Excellent ability to effectively communicate orally in writing and visually.
Proficiency in Canva Wotchit and Microsoft Office (Word Excel Power Point Outlook); Experience with using service management tools.
Experience using social media channels including Twitter/X and LinkedIn
Languages: English is required. Another WFP language - Arabic French Portuguese Spanish - is a plus.
ABOUT XXX AT WFP to be completed by the recruiter
This position is based in duty station and reports to xxx.
THE ROLE
To define and implement effective external communications plans working closely with country directors to ensure activities support their objectives.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive within delegated authority):
Define and implement functional or regional communications plans implement the corporate communications strategy in order to maintain and enhance the visibility for and reputation of WFP and support fundraising activities ensuring alignment with WFP strategy.
Provide advice and support to COs on the design and implementation of country plans ensuring compliance with wider WFP and communications strategy and taking into account the specific country context and audience in order to develop appropriate effective communications.
Plan and execute communications campaigns that favourably impact the views of the public opinion leaders and donors in order to raise WFPs profile and support fundraising activities.
Ensure effective design and delivery of communications products that effectively convey the desired message to targeted audience(s).
Oversee a contact list of journalists and media outlets and ensure a regular flow of news/information about WFPs work is distributed to the media and reputational risks are identified and managed.
Define a social media plan for the assigned area which leverages social media content platforms networks and partners to enhance coverage and support of WFPs activities.
Facilitate and oversee the generating of a range of donor specific visibility content including text photos videos and audio for use across a range of integrated online platforms in order to support global and country fund-raising activities ensuring consistency with corporate messages.
Plan and deliver internal communications so employees understand and engage with WFPs strategy and how they contribute to meeting WFPs mission.
Consolidate and analyse media monitoring data identifying trends and issues presenting clear recommendations and influencing management to improve effectiveness of communications strategies.
Lead and manage a team of Communications Officers develop work plans set objectives monitor performance and ensure appropriate development to enable high performance.
Define performance indicators and coordinate accurate and timely reporting contributing to a WFP wide view of communications activities that enables informed decision-making evaluation of objectives and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
Lead capacity building of WFP staff on all aspects of external relations and communications ensuring appropriate training is delivered to staff and provide advice up the senior management level in order to ensure consistent quality communications that deliver the desired impact.
Build effective collaborations and partnerships internally and externally to align activities and ensure a coherent approach to communications.
Take responsibility for an equitable and inclusive workplace which incorporates all dimensions of the WFP diversity and inclusion framework.
Contribute to preparedness actions providing technical recommendations and guidance and monitoring the management of communications specific risks.
Other as required.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Education: Advanced University degree in Journalism International Relations Public Relations Communications or other relevant field or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic Chinese French Russian Spanish and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language).
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
Has gained substantial experience in specialised communications practices and knowledge of the external context in which these apply
Has managed large teams of staff with somewhat varied areas of expertise in the delivery of innovative communications projects
Has provided expert guidance in leading projects and substantial input into function practices and policies.
MORE ABOUT YOU:
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WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
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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
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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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
