Communications Officer | International Consultancy Level 2 | Gaza, Palestine

About this opportunity

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

4 November 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 extreme weather shocks.

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: International Consultancy Level 2

➡️ Unit / Division: Communications & Media / WFP Palestine

📍 Duty Station: Gaza, Palestine

➡️ Duration: 11 months 

❗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 develop and implement WFP Palestine external Communications plans/activities that support overall Country Office goals and WFP objectives.

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.

How can you make a difference?

Under the direct supervision of the Gaza Emergency Coordinator and technical supervision of Head of Communications in Jerusalem the incumbent will be responsible for:

1-    Working with the Head of communications in Jerusalem to raise awareness and understand of WFP Palestine operations in Gaza among the public, opinion leaders and donors to strengthen WFP’s visibility and support fundraising activities.

2-    Leading on the development and implementation of social media plan for Gaza to enhance coverage of and support for WFP’s activities.

3-    Managing a communications team in Gaza to produce and deliver on a range of communications products as per the Palestine Communications Strategy

4-    Produce communication materials, including press releases, media briefings, articles, social media posts, reports, and other products that inform internal and external audiences.

5-    Generate and/or facilitate the production of donor specific visibility content including, text, photos, videos and audio for use across a range of integrated online platforms.

6-    Establishing and developing relationships with local journalists and media outlets inside Gaza and help manage the regular flow of news and accurate information about WFP Palestine operations to the media, ensuring reputational risks are identified and addressed.

7-    Working with the programme team to strengthen communications with communities in Gaza via a range of approved channels.

8-    Track and analyse traditional and online media, to identify trends, emerging issues, reputational risks and recommend adjustments and solutions to improve the effectiveness of communication strategy and activities.

9-    Establish effective collaborations and partnerships with internal and external counterparts to ensure a coherent communications approach, align activities, and close collaboration of involved actors.

Other as required, including operational information management tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education: Advanced university degree in Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Communications or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

Languages: Fluent English is required. Working knowledge of Arabic is an asset.

Experience:

• Minimum five (05) years of postgraduate professional experience in the field of Communications.
• Substantial experience in the delivery of Communications in complex emergency operations is highly desirable.
• Experience in providing strategic oversight of new projects and activities is highly desirable.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Specialised knowledge in communications: Uses sound theoretical knowledge of communications concepts to generate or facilitate the production of effective communication materials across various media including social media.
• Socio-political contextual understanding: Demonstrates deep understanding of the multilateral/interagency environment and the dynamics in which WFP operates which influences approach to working, policy development and decision making.
• Communication strategy and planning: Applies advanced understanding of WFP communications strategy and best practice to effectively develop strategies to engage with media and other significant external stakeholders within area of responsibility. Oversees implementation, providing recommendations for improvement.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

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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.

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Source: World Food Programme — State of Palestine