DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
14 May 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 Eastern European Time (Amman)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.
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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).
JOB TITLE: External Relations & Communications Officer NOB
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Fixed term-NOB
UNIT/DIVISION: Communications
DUTY STATION (City, Country): Amman, Jordan
DURATION: 12 months renewable
JOB PURPOSE:
The External Relations Officer leads and coordinates partnerships, communications, and operational reporting to strengthen the Country Office’s external engagement, positioning, and advocacy in line with corporate priorities and national context. The role ensures coherent narrative, messaging, and high‑quality external products, supports effective engagement with government counterparts, donors, partners, and media, and provides strategic analysis of contextual developments to inform management decision-making. Through strong leadership and cross‑functional coordination, the position safeguards reputational risk, enhances visibility and resource mobilization efforts, and ensures consistency, quality, and alignment across all external relations outputs.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
External Relations Coordination:
Ensure coordination and alignment of external engagement activities across partnerships, communications, and reporting, in line with Country Office plans and management priorities.
Contribute to the Country Office’s positioning and advocacy by shaping and reviewing strategic narrative, messaging, and key briefing materials to support management external engagement.
Monitor national contextual developments and humanitarian / development trends to inform external positioning and engagement and provide updates to management highlighting risks and opportunities.
Partnerships:
Contributes to engagement with government counterparts, donors, and partners, including identifying and shaping partnership opportunities based on programmatic priorities and contextual analysis.
Ensure effective preparation of partner engagements through the development of high-quality briefing materials and contributions to the planning of key missions, meetings, and engagements.
Provide review and guidance on partner proposals, reports, and related products from an external relations perspective, ensuring alignment with corporate messaging, donor requirements, and Country Office positioning.
Communications:
Manage the development and implementation of communications plans, ensuring effective delivery to raise WFP’s profile and support fundraising activities.
Guide the development of communication products, including media materials, digital content, and donor visibility, ensuring quality, accuracy, and consistency of messaging across all products and alignment with partnerships and reporting outputs.
Draft and provide inputs to content development, messaging, and communication approaches based on operational priorities, external engagement needs, and reputational considerations.
Lead and coordinate media engagement and outreach, including managing key media relationships, ensuring appropriate positioning and reputational risk management.
Monitor media and analyze trends relevant to WFP’s operations and advise on adjustments to communication or external engagement approaches where needed.
Operational Information Management and Reporting:
Provide oversight and ensure alignment of operational information and reporting outputs, maintaining quality, consistency, and coherence with external messaging and reporting requirements.
Facilitate collaboration across units and with external counterparts to strengthen data consistency and complementarity of analysis, and identify gaps or risks in reporting outputs, proposing corrective actions where needed.
General:
Manage the Partnerships, Operational Information Management and Reporting, and Communications team, ensuring coordination, quality of outputs, and alignment across functions.
Represent WFP in external engagements, as delegated.
Other as required.
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QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: Advanced university degree in external affairs, communications a relevant field, or first university degree in a relevant field with additional years of related work experience.
Experience Knowledge & Skills:
At least 7 years of progressively post graduate years of responsible related experience including at least 3 years of professional experience with a background / interest in international development and humanitarian.
Extensive experience in external relations, partnerships, and strategic communications within humanitarian, development, or international organizations, including engagement with government counterparts, donors, media, and partners at national and international levels.
Proven track record in strategic positioning, advocacy, and messaging, including development of high‑level briefing materials, donor proposals and reports, media content, and communication products aligned with corporate priorities, reputational considerations, and funding requirements.
Demonstrated leadership and coordination experience, managing multidisciplinary teams and overseeing operational information management, reporting, and communications to ensure quality, coherence, and alignment with organizational objectives and external engagement strategies.
Languages:
Fluency (level C) in English and Arabic language.
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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
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.
We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
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At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.
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.