Communications Officer SC-9 Kyiv

Kyiv - Ukraine

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

18 February 2026-23:59-GMT02:00 Eastern European Time (Kyiv)

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.

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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).

Type of Contract:Service Contract

Unit / Division:Communications Unit /WFPUkraine

Duty Station:Kyiv

Duration:12months(renewable)

The position isonlyopen toUkrainian nationalsor residents of Ukraine with a legal work permit.

What will you dointhis position

You willimplement the communications plan by supporting and delivering a range of communications activities providing research and analysis and prioritising effectively.

Why work withWFP Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has had drastic consequences both for people inside the country and for those around the world who depend on its food supplies. The war has caused immense suffering for civilians displaced families and disrupted supply chains and food production. It has caused one of the fastest forced population movements since the Second World War. Close to 6 million Ukrainians are still living as refugees across Europe and almost 3.6million are internally displaced. Many have lost their homes and livelihoods. As food production and supply lines are disrupted by fighting many families in the east and south of Ukraine do not have reliable access to nutritious food.

WFP uses a combination of food and cashassistanceto support communities affected by the war. This includes working with local partners to distribute food boxes in areas near the frontline and providing cash transfers in locations where people have access to banks and markets to buy food. Since March 2022 WFP has distributed food and cashassistanceequivalent to 3.7billion meals to people displaced and affected by the war.

At WFP Ukraine we offer awiderange of benefits and entitlementsand favorable working conditionsfor Service Contract holders.Some of them are:

Competitive salaries per job level

Pensioncontributionadded to net salary

Medical insurance withthepossibility toenrolleligible dependents

Applicable danger pay (revised on quarterly basis)

Annual leave -30 daysper year

18 weeksof parental leave for birth mothers and 4 weeks of parental leave for non-birth parent

1 day per week remote workingoptionwithin the duty station (subject toconditions)

Accessible premises & reasonable accommodation

Learning& developmentopportunities

How can you make a difference

Inthis position you will have to:

Write and pitch stories about WFPs activities in Ukraine staff stories and opinion pieces/op-eds for publication on WFPs website WFPs national and global social media channels or in national and international media.
Respond to media interviews and information requests and act as a national spokesperson as requested andrequired.
Draft or translate news releases for local national or international audiences.
Liaise with partners and relevant WFP units toidentifyand evaluate communications opportunities suggest ideas confirm operational information and contribute to the production and distribution of stories video and photo content that support the countrys communications strategy. Archive organize and upload audiovisual content on the WFP multimedia hub for use by staff globally. Support or coordinate social media campaigns/ influencer campaigns.
Monitor traditional and socialmedia andreport relevant information to senior staff to inform the development and/or evaluation of communications activities and strategies.
Support and/or coordinate media coverage of events and WFP activities under guidance from the Head of Communications and in coordination with field offices.
Contribute to effective communication with affected communities and local authorities by developing or updating messages and answers tofrequentlyasked questions to be distributed by WFPs partners on WFPs platform or shared with local media ensuring clarity & consistency.
Support the production of multimedia content with editing translation and subtitles.
Distribute and promote communications and branding guidelines for WFP staff to refer to when creating content and communications material or when communicating externally
Support and/or organize practical trainings to help build the capacity of field-based staff to contribute to communications. Support donor relations document donor contributions and create content packages for donors whenrequired
Respond to internal queries and requests for communications support using initiative and following standard WFP processes and guidelines (branding visibility etc.)
Track performance of communications activities and outputs or outcomes with analytics; report on communications activities to other units and senior management.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

To join us in saving lives changing lives you will have:

Education:Advanced university degreeinCommunications Media Journalism International Relations Public Relations or other relevant disciplines or a First University degree withadditionalyears of related work experience and/or training courses.

Experience: Minimum of three years relevant postgraduate professional experience in media journalism communications public relations digital marketing editorialrolesor similar fields.

Knowledge & Skills:

Good public speaking skills and ability to engage the media.

English writing and creative storytelling.

Ability to organize training.

Ability to conduct basic research and gather information independently.

Project management and coordination skills.

Video editing and graphic design skills will be a plus.

Language: Fluency (level C) in both in Englishand Ukrainianlanguages.

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

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs or spontaneous applications by email.
If you experience challenges while submitting your online application please contact us at for technical support only.
Please note that applications sent to this email address cannot be considered.
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.
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
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

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