Communications Associate (graphic Designer)

Organizational Context

WFP Philippines delivers humanitarian and development programmes, requiring high-quality visual communications and knowledge products. The Partnerships, Communications and Reports (PCR) team manages the Country Office’s external and internal communications, donor reporting, advocacy, and brand management. This ensures WFP Philippines' work is effectively and consistently communicated to diverse stakeholders, including government, donors, and beneficiaries, adhering to global brand standards.

Job Purpose

The Partnerships, Communications and Reports (PCR) Unit leads WFP Philippines' external communications, advocacy, donor visibility, reporting, and brand management efforts. The team develops a wide range of communications and knowledge products that support programme delivery, resource mobilization, stakeholder engagement, and public outreach. As demand continues to grow for high-quality visual content across digital, print, and multimedia platforms, WFP Philippines requires dedicated design capacity to ensure communications materials remain engaging, professional, and aligned with WFP corporate branding standards. The Communications Associate (Graphic Designer) will support the development of visual assets and knowledge products for diverse audiences, while helping strengthen brand consistency across materials produced by the Country Office and external partners. Working closely with programme teams, communications colleagues, government counterparts, donors, and creative vendors, this role will contribute to the design, production, quality assurance, and management of visual communications materials that showcase WFP's work and support its strategic objectives in the Philippines.

Responsibilities

The Communications Associate (Graphic Designer) is responsible for establishing and maintaining visual design standards for WFP Philippines, ensuring consistency and quality across all materials. This includes developing and maintaining design templates, style guides, and asset libraries in alignment with WFP global brand standards, and ensuring all design outputs adhere to branding requirements such as logos, color palettes, typography, and iconography. The role involves providing guidance to colleagues and external vendors on applying WFP visual identity standards and maintaining a versioned library of design assets. Furthermore, the Graphic Designer leads the design and visual production of programme materials, learning tools, and knowledge products. This encompasses creating donor-facing products, corporate reports, presentations, advocacy materials, infographics, social media assets, and campaign materials, as well as providing design support for WFP events. The position also requires serving as the primary design liaison with external partners, stakeholders, and creative vendors. This involves communicating design standards and brand requirements, reviewing partner and vendor outputs for consistency, and coordinating with external stakeholders throughout the production cycle to ensure timely delivery of quality outputs. Finally, the Graphic Designer supports design quality assurance by conducting checks on all outputs for resolution, color accuracy, layout integrity, and brand compliance, and maintaining version control of design files.

Work Experience

Requires a minimum of six years in graphic design or visual communication, focusing on educational, health, or development materials. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Canva Pro is essential. Experience designing for low-literacy/marginalized populations in humanitarian contexts is crucial. Familiarity with nutrition/food security programs and working with UN/NGOs in the Philippines, or coordinating vendors, are advantages.

Skills

Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Brand Management, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva Pro, Infographic Design, Social Media Asset Creation, Report Design, Presentation Design, Coordination with Vendors, Quality Assurance, Content Production, English Proficiency, Filipino Proficiency

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