Communication Officer, SC, L8, Gaza at World Food Programme

Bratislava, Region of Bratislava, Slovakia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication Strategy, Content Production, Media Relations, Social Media Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Digital Platforms, Writing, Monitoring, Risk Management, Technical Advice, Capacity Building, Event Planning, Arabic, English, Journalism, Public Relations

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 15 March 2026-23:59-GMT+02:00 Israel Time (Jerusalem) 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 world’s 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 WFP's 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: https://www.wfp.org and 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). 📌 Type of Contract: Service Contract, L8 ➡️ Unit / Division: Communication / WFP Palestine 📍 Duty Station: Gaza ➡️ Duration: 12 months ❗You are required to fill in all mandatory fields on Workday in English and upload your English CV. Your application would be otherwise disqualified. What will you do in this position? The Communication Officer will be acting as deputy leader of the Gaza Communication team on the development, outreach and publication of communication materials for the Gaza operation. Why work with WFP Palestine? For decades, Palestine has been facing a protracted and complex protection and humanitarian crisis. The humanitarian situation worsened alarmingly after an upsurge in violence from October 2023. WFP, through our dual mandate in humanitarian and development, provides life-saving food assistance to the most vulnerable and food insecure non-refugee Palestinians. WFP provides logistics support to humanitarian and development partners, allowing them to reach more people faster, and at a lower cost to donors and the environment. By offering our cash-based transfer platform to the wider humanitarian and development community, coordinating logistics, and developing an inter-agency common feedback mechanism, WFP contributes to wider humanitarian efforts. At WFP Palestine, we offer a wide range of benefits and entitlements for Service Contract holders. Some of them are: ✅ Competitive salaries per job level ✅ Pension contribution added to net salary ✅ Medical insurance with the possibility to enroll eligible dependents ✅ Applicable danger pay (reviewed on quarterly basis) ✅ Annual leave - 30 days per year ✅ 16 weeks of parental leave for birth mothers and 4 weeks of parental leave for non-birth parent ✅ Learning & development opportunities How can you make a difference? Under the supervision of the Communication Officer and the overall authority of Head of Communication, the job holder will: Proactively support the development of WFP Palestine Country Office (CO)’s communication strategy and implement it according to the plan, emphasizing its role as a leading humanitarian agency and leader of the logistics, food security, and emergency telecommunications clusters, providing creative and required humanitarian solutions in emergency response. Align communication initiatives with organizational goals and stakeholder expectations, ensuring visibility of WFP Palestine initiatives and activities across the different field offices, and contributing to enhancing WFP's visibility, positioning and reputation. Support the evaluation of communication campaigns and initiatives, measure their impact, and propose adjustments to the strategy as needed to optimize results and engagement. Produce and oversee the production of compelling communication content (videos, pictures, articles, testimonials, etc) tailored to diverse audiences, effectively conveying WFP's value proposition and impact. Collaborate with the Regional Office and HQ to manage the distribution of content via official channels, including social media platforms, to amplify reach and engagement. Support the production of accurate and timely messaging that supports WFP Palestine’s objectives. Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal and external media professionals and channels to facilitate proactive media coverage of WFP's initiatives. Monitor media coverage and measure communication impact, contributing to continuous improvement strategies. Address reputational risks promptly and effectively when applicable. Contribute to the definition of a dynamic social media plan to leverage digital platforms, networks, and partnerships and implement the plan for increased visibility and support of WFP's activities. Collaborate with Partnerships Unit and other stakeholders to align communication efforts with donor priorities and objectives. Identify opportunities and emerging practices in media and communication and recommend innovative solutions to enhance communication effectiveness. Provide technical advice to senior staff and Management with representation roles to ensure alignment and coherence in communication approaches and messaging. When required, provide technical expertise and guidance on communication-specific risks and mitigation strategies. Support building the capacity of the country office staff on communication best practices, particularly during emergencies, to ensure high-quality communication efforts. Support/lead where needed the planning, coordination, and implementation of WFP events, and donor engagement meetings, ensuring that it serves WFP goals. Guide and supervise junior staff as needed. Any other task as required by supervisors. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: EDUCATION: Advanced University degree in Communications, Journalism, International Relations, or related field, or First University Degree with 2 additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses. EXPERIENCE: One year of postgraduate professional experience with advanced university degree or three years with first university degree is the minimum requirement. Additional years of relevant professional work experience in communications related fields is desirable. Experinece workig for the UN or an NGO highly desirable. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Media and Communication expertise: Collates accurate and timely information presented in required format (i.e. written or visual materials) as well as verbally, to enable information flows and informed decision making on communications issues. Media and influencer relationship management: Demonstrates ability to respond to and/or escalate needs of media and influencers within own scope of responsibility to raise the profile of WFP, build relationships and further organizational aims. Specialized knowledge in communications: Uses sound theoretical and practical knowledge of communications concepts and tools to generate or facilitate the production of effective communication materials across various media including social media. Communication strategy and planning: Experience in desgning and managing communications strategies and effectively implements tailored media and communications plans which support the delivery of the strategy. Social and digital media management: Experience in managing an institutional social media account, including by producing and posting content and managing community relations. Writing and content production: Demonstrates excellent writing skills in English and Arabic, as well as the ability to produce and/or oversee the production of high-quality communication assets for both traditional and digital media. Socio-political context: Demonstrates deep understanding of the multilateral/interagency environment and the dynamics in which WFP operates which influence approach to working, policy development and decision making. LANGUAGES: Fluency (level C) in English and Arabic languages. 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: global.inclusion@wfp.org 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. 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Responsibilities

The Communication Officer will act as the deputy leader for the Gaza Communication team, focusing on developing, outreach, and publishing communication materials for the Gaza operation. This includes supporting the country office's communication strategy, producing compelling content, and managing distribution across official channels.