KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1.   Contribute to the development and implementation of Communication Strategies to enhance the visibility and reputation of the Global Humanitarian Response Centre.

2.   Tailor communication plans to promote the Centre's mission of supporting WFP’s and partners’ humanitarian responses, ensuring alignment with WFP's broader communication and fundraising strategies.

3.   Create compelling communication content that showcases the centre's critical role in global humanitarian response and its innovative approaches highlighting success stories, partnerships, and impact achieved.

4.   Monitor and analyse traditional and social media to inform the development and/or evaluation of communication activities and strategies.

5.   Ensure effective dissemination of content through various channels including traditional media, social media platforms, newsletters, and targeted outreach to stakeholders.

6.   Contribute to building and maintaining strong relationships with local, regional, and international media outlets to secure accurate and positive coverage of the Centre's activities.

7.   Support with preparation of interviews, talking points when spokesperson needs to respond to media inquiries, interviews, and press briefings, ensuring consistent messaging and alignment with organizational goals.

8.   Assist in coordinating media visits, press conferences, and other events to showcase the Centre's initiatives and achievements.

9.   Collate communication and media outreach data and contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reports.

10.   Any other duty as required.

Skills

Position requirements:

•   Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.

•   Bilingual, proficiency in Arabic and English. 

•   Good communication skills.

•  Graphic design, video editing softwares knowledge is an advantage.  

•   Driven and motivated by WFP's mandate, showcasing a commitment to humanitarian goals. Strong work ethic, and genuine willingness to contribute to advancing global food security. 

•   Readiness to travel across GCC and to some locations where WFP operates.

•   Minimum of 1-year post-graduate experience, ideally in a communication, public relations, journalism position. 

•   Excellent people skills, a proven team approach. 

•   The ability to thrive in multicultural environments, and a curious mindset geared towards analytical thinking and innovation. 

•   Track record of achieving tangible and measurable results in previous roles with an ability to set and meet ambitious targets aligned with organizational objectives. 

•   Only UAE Nationals are eligible to apply for this position.