DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
27 August 2026-23:59-GMT+02:00 Eastern European Time (Beirut)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).
WFP Lebanon encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.
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.
WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at lebanon.recruitment@wfp.org (and copying in global.inclusion@wfp.org). Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.
Organizational Background:
Assisting more than 115.5 million people in 120 + countries each year, the World Food Program (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and helping individuals and communities find life-changing solutions to the multiple challenges they face in building better futures.
In conflict situations, we bring relief to exhausted populations and use food assistance to build pathways to peace and stability – work for which WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.
WFP Lebanon provides cash assistance to Syrian refugees and in-kind assistance to vulnerable Lebanese, while supporting the Government in strengthening social safety nets. WFP supports resilience-building activities, and its school meals programme improves nutrition and school attendance. Since October 2023, WFP has provided food and cash assistance to people affected by the conflict and has scaled up its food assistance including the distribution of daily meals following the recent escalation.
To know more about WFP’s mission, please check the below video:
https://www.facebook.com/WorldFoodProgramme/videos/10154930622760178/
Duration: Six (6) Months (Renewable based on availability of funds, business needs and performance).
The incumbent is expected to provide services on a when actually employed basis. This is expected to result in approximately 15 to 17 days on average per month throughout the consultancy assignment period.
Job Purpose:
To drive the planning, development and production of high-quality multimedia content and integrated storytelling campaigns that strengthen WFP Lebanon's visibility, advocacy, donor recognition and public engagement. The role is responsible for identifying compelling stories across WFP operations, transforming programme results into impactful visual narratives, and producing creative multimedia products that support digital communications, media engagement, donor visibility and corporate communications in line with WFP standards.
Key Responsibilities (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):
Within delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the Communications Officer, the Multimedia Content Producer will be responsible for the following duties:
- Develop and implement multimedia storytelling concepts and campaigns that support WFP Lebanon's communications, advocacy and donor visibility objectives.
- Produce high-quality multimedia content, including video, photography, graphics and other visual assets for digital, media, donor and internal communications.
- Support in identifying and developing compelling stories and communication opportunities in collaboration with programme units, field offices and partners.
- Plan and deliver multimedia field missions to document WFP operations, programme results, donor support and high-level visits.
- Support the planning and delivery of communication activities for key events, campaigns and institutional milestones, ensuring effective multimedia coverage from concept development through implementation and post-event communications.
- Edit and package multimedia content for a range of audiences and communication platforms, ensuring consistency with WFP branding and messaging.
- Propose innovative storytelling approaches and creative content initiatives to strengthen WFP Lebanon's visibility and audience engagement.
- Support media engagement by producing multimedia assets and coordinating visual coverage of events and official visits.
- Coordinate multimedia assignments with external service providers and ensure quality standards are maintained when needed.
- Manage WFP Lebanon's multimedia archive, ensuring all assets are properly captioned, credited, catalogued and stored with complete metadata and shot lists.
- Perform other related duties as required.
STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Completion of secondary school education. University degree in Communication Arts, Media Communications, Audio-Visual Production or any related field.
Experience: At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in visual communications, videography and photography, multimedia production or related fields.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic. Knowledge of French language is an added advantage.
Required Experiences for entry into the role:
- Demonstrated experience in producing high-quality multimedia content, including videography, photography and post-production editing for digital, media and donor communications.
- Proven ability to develop compelling visual stories and multimedia products that communicate programme impact and support advocacy and donor visibility.
- Strong proficiency in multimedia production and editing software, including Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant creative tools.
- Experience planning and delivering multimedia coverage of field missions, high-level visits, events and institutional milestones.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet tight deadlines
Desired Skills and Knowledge
- Experience developing multimedia campaigns and creative content for humanitarian or development organizations.
- Experience in digital asset management, content archiving and knowledge management systems.
- Experience developing bilingual communication products (Arabic/English).
- Experience managing multimedia asset libraries, including archiving, metadata and digital asset management.
- Experience producing motion graphics, animation or other advanced multimedia products.
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 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.