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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: Special Service Agreement

➡️ Unit / Division: Communication Unit / WFP Palestine

📍 Duty Station: Gaza

➡️ Duration: 11 Months (renewable)

The position is only open to nationals or residents with a legal permit/ID to work in Gaza.

Upon the completion of a competitive selection process, successful candidates will be placed on the roster and rostered applicants may be contacted in the future on an as-needed basis, for immediate opportunities.


❗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?

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 Special Service Agreement holders. Some of them are:

✅ Competitive salaries per job level
✅ Medical insurance with the possibility to enroll eligible dependents
✅ Applicable danger pay (reviewed on quarterly basis)
✅ Annual leave - Employees are entitled to one (1) day of leave per month, only if the contract duration exceeds six (6) months. Any additional absence will result in a salary deduction based on the employee's daily rate.
✅ 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 Photographer/videographer will: 

• Capture high-quality and visually compelling photographs and/or video footage that tell the story of the organization's humanitarian work, including portraits, candid shots, and action shots.  
•  Attend and photograph/record events, activities, and programs organized by the organization, including field visits, distribution of aid, and community engagement activities.  
• Post-produce photographs and videos to ensure they meet the organization's visual standards and are ready for use in various media platforms.  
• Accurately document and tag all photographs and videos with relevant metadata, captions, descriptions and shot lists for archiving and future use.  
• Provide and maintain professional-grade photography/videography equipment and gear, including cameras, lenses, and other accessories required for the job.  
• Meet agreed-upon deadlines for delivering post-produced photographs and videos to the organization in a timely manner.  
• Coordinate with the organization's staff, volunteers, and beneficiaries to ensure appropriate permissions are obtained for photography and videos, and to understand the context and goals of the photography assignments.  
• Adhere to ethical guidelines and standards of photography and videography, including respecting the privacy and dignity of subjects, obtaining informed consent, and maintaining confidentiality and security of all visual materials.  
• The photographer/videographers will sometimes be asked to also take video shots and provide the raw material for the team's use. This will include interviews, event coverage, and others as required.  
• Propose ideas for coverage as needed, based on organizational priorities and access.

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

EDUCATION: First level university degree in Communications, Journalism or any other fields related to Photography is desirable. Completion of secondary education is mandatory.  

EXPERIENCE: Three years or more postgraduate professional experience in the field of Photography and/or Videography. Experience conducting assignments for international media, the UN and/or an NGO is required. 

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: 

• Humanitarian visual storytelling: captures and post-produces high-quality, visually compelling photographs that accurately document humanitarian contexts and convey clear, ethical narratives aligned with organizational objectives.
• Visual asset management and documentation: accurately captions, tags, and archives photographic material with relevant metadata, ensuring traceability, discoverability, and long-term usability of visual assets.
• Ethical and protection-sensitive practice: strictly adheres to ethical photography standards, including informed consent, respect for dignity and privacy, and the secure handling of sensitive visual material in humanitarian settings. 
• Timeliness and delivery under constraints: consistently meets agreed deadlines for the delivery of edited and publication-ready visual assets, balancing quality, speed, and operational realities.
   

LANGUAGES: Fluency (level C) in Arabic is required, working knowledge (level B) of English is desirable. 


ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS: 

WFP will retain the copyright of all photographs and videos taken during the assignment and will ensure that credit is provided to the photographer/videographer following WFP guidelines. The photographer/videographer can use the images for purposes of portfolio or non-lucrative exhibitions of their work and with prior permission obtained from WFP. 

WFP’S COPYRIGHTED PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOS CANNOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER. 

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Please Note: 

•    Please upload a selection of your best images/footage. WFP retains the right to request additional photos and footage.
•    Digital photography and videos today must pass professional post-production.Photos and videos are therefore manually enhanced. 
•    Photo and video capture is made through professional digital camera with interchangeable lenses. Color photos are high resolution format suitable for any high-quality production, at 300 dpi (File size +17 MB). Video footage must preferably be shot at 4K resolution, 50-60 fps. 

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.

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 global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org 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.