Communications Officer - International Consultancy Level 2, Gaza

About the role

The World Food Programme (WFP) is hiring a Communications Officer for its Palestine office in Gaza, under the Communications & Media unit. This is an International Consultancy Level 2 position of 11 months, reporting to the Gaza Emergency Coordinator and technically supervised by the Head of Communications in Jerusalem. The role develops and implements external communications plans and activities that support the Country Office's goals and WFP objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Raise awareness of WFP Palestine operations in Gaza among the public, opinion leaders and donors to strengthen visibility and support fundraising.
• Lead the development and implementation of the social media plan for Gaza.
• Manage a communications team in Gaza to deliver communications products according to the Palestine Communications Strategy.
• Produce materials such as press releases, media briefings, articles, social media posts and reports for internal and external audiences.
• Create donor-specific visibility content (text, photos, videos and audio) for online platforms.
• Build relationships with local journalists and media outlets in Gaza and manage the flow of accurate information while identifying reputational risks.
• Work with the programme team to strengthen communications with communities in Gaza.
• Track and analyse traditional and online media to spot trends, emerging issues and reputational risks, and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners for a coherent communications approach, and carry out other operational information management tasks as required.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree in Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Communications or another relevant field, or first degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training.
• Fluent English; working knowledge of Arabic is an asset.
• Minimum five years of postgraduate professional experience in communications.
• Substantial experience delivering communications in complex emergency operations is highly desirable.
• Experience overseeing new projects and activities is highly desirable.

Required skills

• Sound theoretical knowledge of communications concepts and ability to produce or facilitate effective communication material across media, including social media.
• Deep understanding of the multilateral and interagency environment in which WFP operates.
• Ability to develop and oversee the implementation of communication strategies to engage media and key external stakeholders.

Applications must be submitted through the online recruiting system with all mandatory fields filled in English and an English CV attached; applications sent by email or LinkedIn are not considered. The deadline for applications is 4 November 2026.