DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

31 December 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)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).

About the Communications and Media Roster CST II The Communications and Media Roster is designed to create a pool of qualified communications professionals who may be considered for future Consultancy Level II (CST II) opportunities across WFP.

The roster brings together eligible current and former WFP communications professionals with relevant expertise and experience, facilitating the timely identification of qualified candidates for communications assignments at Global Headquarters and Country Office level.

Who is eligible to apply?

You may be eligible to apply if you are currently working, or have previously worked*, with WFP in a communications role under one of the following contractual modalities, either at Global Headquarters or in a Country Office:

- Locally or Internationally Recruited Consultants, including When Actually Employed (WAE) consultants.

- Special Service Agreement (SSA)

- Service Contract (SC)

- Limited Fixed-Term (LFT)

- Short-Term Professional (STP)

- General Service (GS)

- National Professional Officer (NPO)

*Former holders of the above contract modalities who were affected by the organizational pause from January 2024 onwards are eligible to apply.

In addition, applicants must:

- Have at least 5 years of relevant professional experience in a communications role.

- Meet the minimum qualifications and experience requirements for Consultancy Level II positions.

How to Apply

- Ensure that the contract type and level are clearly indicated for each relevant professional experience listed in your CV.

- Ensure your Workday profile is up to date, including your CV and personal (non-WFP)



contact details.

Please note: Joining the Roster does not guarantee a future assignment.

Terms of Reference

Title: Communications Consultant

Contract Type: CST II Consultant

Duty Station: Global HQ / Country Office

Duration: Variable depending on assignment requirements, for periods of up to 11 months. Candidates included in the roster may be considered for multiple assignments during the valid period of the roster.

Reporting Line: Variable depending on role – Global HQ or CO Lead

Background To ensure WFP has access to relevant communications expertise required to support evolving priorities and needs across global headquarters and country operations, a roster of communications professionals is being maintained representing key communication disciplines. The consultant develops and delivers high-quality communications services and activities that support WFP's priorities, strengthen organizational visibility and positioning, and connects audiences with WFP's work and impact.

Accountabilities / Responsibilities (not all-inclusive)

Depending on the specific assignment, the consultant will be expected to perform a selection of the following responsibilities. These will vary according to the requirements of each assignment and may include, but are not limited to:

- Manage media outreach, spokesperson engagement; strategic media placement to amplify WFP priorities; draft media messages, holding lines and press-releases; support emergency communications.

- Provide reputation risk and crisis management support.

- Monitor information environment for emerging narratives, including misinformation and disinformation trends by applying predictive narrative analysis to inform communications planning and response.

- Manage digital and social media content; channels and audience engagement to strengthen WFP's digital presence and amplify organizational priorities across social media platforms.

- Develop and manage website content and storytelling, digital publishing and platform optimization to improve the visibility, discoverability and user experience of WFP's web presence.

- Produce, curate and manage high-quality visual and multimedia content through graphic design; photo and video production and editing.

- Support brand positioning, including guidance on WFP's visual identity, voice and tone, narrative frameworks and branded assets to ensure consistent and distinctive communication across audiences and channels.

- Undertake strategic communications planning and integrated campaign implementation support in line with COM priorities.

- Manage Goodwill Ambassador, celebrity and influencer engagement activities, including briefings, activations, content development and coordination.

- Develop and implement internal communications, leadership communications and employee engagement initiatives that strengthen trust, pride and clarity across WFP through timely, transparent and engaging communication.

- Design, build and implement digital and AI-enabled tools to optimize communications programmes, content development and performance analysis.

- Coordinate with relevant focal points across functions and country operations to ensure communications are tailored to audience needs, sensitivities and contexts.

- Undertake any other duties as may be assigned to you.





Qualifications and Experience Required

Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business studies, communications or public relations or journalism.

Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in journalism, media, marketing communications or any other related fields.

Knowledge and skills/ Functional Competencies:

- Deep technical expertise of the Communications function.

- Strong understanding of how the Communications function works within WFP.

- Ability to operate independently with limited supervision.

- Ability to work collaboratively across GHQ teams, Global offices and Country Offices.

- Strategic judgement and advisory capacity.

- Flexibility to apply expertise across different communications specializations.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

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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: [email protected]

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 [email protected]. 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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