DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
15 June 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.
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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 / WFP Palestine
📍 Duty Station: East Jerusalem
➡️ Duration: 12 months (renewable)
The position is only open to nationals with a legal permit/ID to work in Jerusalem
You are required to fill in all mandatory fields on Workday in English and upload your English CV as an attachment. Your application would be otherwise disqualified.
What will you do in this position?
To support communication efforts of WFP in Palestine by performing coordination, administrative and specialized communications processes. Support the creation, planning and publication of communications content as well as media relations to maintain and enhance WFP’s visibility and reputation and supporting fundraising activities.
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
✅ 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 Head of Communications, the job holder will:
- Provide coordination, administrative and specialised services, to support staff in the development, preparation and execution of communications campaigns for target audiences.
- Monitor and coordinate materials, schedules, facilities and clearances, and provide support for special events and communications missions and projects.
- Develop systems to monitor traditional and social media across Palestine and report relevant information to senior staff to inform the development and/or evaluation of communications activities and strategies.
- Work with teams across Partnerships and COM to fulfil partnerships and donor visibility requests.
- Support local media requests and liaise with local journalists to raise visibility of WFP’s work across Palestine.
- Support programme teams in reviewing communications materials for Social Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) and support in communications with communities and campaign development.
- Under clear guidance, prepare content for traditional and social media platforms and networks, and printed materials, to enhance coverage and support of WFP’s activities, ensuring consistency with corporate messages and standards.
- Under guidance, build capacity and knowledge on best communications and visibility practices for WFP staff and cooperating partners.
- Manage and maintain records and databases, such as journalist and media outlet contact lists, to ensure the information is accurate, organised and readily available for others to access.
- Respond to a variety of queries and requests for support, following standard processes, and obtaining guidance as required, to ensure timely and accurate resolution of all enquiries.
- Liaise with WFP staff and the media in a timely manner, to support aligned activities and an effective approach to communications within WFP.
- Any other task as required.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
EDUCATION: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in Communications, Journalism, International Relations, or related field is desirable.
EXPERIENCE: Five years or more experience in the field of Communications. Experience working in the media, or 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: Demonstrates sound understanding of WFP communications strategy and effectively implements tailored media and communications plans which support the delivery of the strategy.
- 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 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
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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.
If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.
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.