Communications Assistant- Sc5- Jerusalem

Organizational Context

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building peace through food assistance. Operating in complex environments like Palestine, WFP provides life-saving aid, logistics support, and contributes to broader humanitarian efforts. WFP fosters a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workforce committed to its core values.

Job Purpose

The Communications Assistant will support WFP Palestine's communication efforts by coordinating administrative and specialized communication processes. This role is crucial for enhancing WFP's visibility and reputation through content creation, planning, publication, and media relations. The assistant will monitor traditional and social media, support fundraising activities, and liaise with local journalists to highlight WFP's work. They will also assist in developing communication materials for various platforms, manage media contact lists, and provide support for communication campaigns and events. This position plays a key role in ensuring consistent corporate messaging and effective communication strategies within the challenging humanitarian context of Palestine.

Responsibilities

The role involves supporting the World Food Programme's (WFP) communication efforts in Palestine by coordinating administrative and specialized communication processes. Key responsibilities include assisting in the creation, planning, and publication of content, managing media relations to enhance WFP's visibility and reputation, and supporting fundraising activities. The position requires monitoring traditional and social media, reporting relevant information to senior staff, and fulfilling donor visibility requests in collaboration with partnership teams. The job holder will also handle local media inquiries, liaise with journalists, and support program teams in developing communication materials for Social Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) and community engagement. Additionally, the role involves preparing content for various media platforms, ensuring consistency with corporate messages, and building capacity on communication best practices for WFP staff and partners. Maintaining accurate records of media contacts and responding to inquiries are also crucial aspects of the position. The role demands a deep understanding of the socio-political context in Palestine and strong communication skills in both English and Arabic.

Work Experience

Requires five or more years of experience in Communications. Prior experience in media, or with the UN or an NGO is highly desirable.

Skills

Media Relations, Content Creation, Social Media Management, Communications Strategy, Coordination, Administrative Support, Reporting, Database Management, Journalism, Public Relations, Arabic, English

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