Communications Associate (G6) | World Food Programme Careers 2025
Apply for the Communications Associate (G6) role at the World Food Programme (WFP). Use your media and storytelling expertise to inspire global action, strengthen visibility, and make a real impact in the fight against hunger in 2025.
Shape Stories That Inspire Global Change
Do you have a passion for storytelling, media, and humanitarian impact? The World Food Programme (WFP) — the United Nations’ leading agency fighting hunger worldwide — is seeking a talented Communications Associate (G6) to join its global communications team.
This is your opportunity to turn creativity into real-world change. As a Communications Associate, you’ll help share the stories of resilience, innovation, and hope that define WFP’s mission to end hunger.
About the World Food Programme
The World Food Programme works in over 120 countries and territories, delivering food assistance in emergencies and building long-term solutions for food security. Every project — from providing school meals to supporting farmers and responding to disasters — carries a story of transformation.
As part of WFP’s communications team, you’ll play a crucial role in telling those stories to the world. Your work will shape public perception, attract support from partners, and highlight the organization’s impact on millions of lives.
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The Role: Amplify WFP’s Voice
The Communications Associate (G6) supports WFP’s communications and advocacy efforts through content creation, media engagement, and digital storytelling. This position blends creativity with strategy, helping WFP reach audiences across platforms — from press and partners to global social media followers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute communication campaigns to showcase WFP’s work and results.
- Write, edit, and produce impactful stories, articles, and visual content.
- Support media relations — draft press releases, arrange interviews, and monitor coverage.
- Manage digital platforms, ensuring consistent messaging and high engagement.
- Collaborate with field offices and regional teams to collect and share human-interest stories.
- Track analytics and report on communication outcomes to enhance strategy.
Your work will ensure that WFP’s humanitarian stories are not only told — but heard, felt, and acted upon.
What You Bring to the Role
To succeed as a Communications Associate, you’ll need creativity, precision, and a deep understanding of communication for development.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Completion of secondary education; a post-secondary certificate or university degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or public relations is an advantage.
- A minimum of six years of progressively responsible experience in communication, media, or public information.
- Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills in English.
- Experience with digital content creation, photography, or video production.
- Strong understanding of social media strategy and analytics tools.
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver quality results within tight deadlines.
Why Work with the World Food Programme
Joining WFP means joining a purpose-driven organization that changes lives every single day. You’ll be part of a global team recognized for excellence, innovation, and compassion.
Here’s what makes this opportunity unique:
- Meaningful Impact: Your stories will raise awareness, drive donations, and influence decision-makers.
- Global Exposure: Work with a diverse, international team across multiple regions.
- Professional Growth: Gain hands-on experience in humanitarian communication and digital media.
- Recognition: Contribute to an organization awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger and promote peace.
At WFP, your creativity and passion for communication can directly support the world’s most vulnerable communities.
How to Stand Out as a Candidate
- Show measurable results: Highlight achievements like increased engagement, audience reach, or campaign success.
- Demonstrate versatility: Showcase experience in writing, photography, video, and digital platforms.
- Be mission-driven: Express genuine passion for WFP’s humanitarian goals and values.
- Use clear storytelling: Human-centered stories resonate most — focus on the people behind the work.
Strong candidates combine communication excellence with empathy, cultural awareness, and a desire to make a difference.
Your Chance to Create Global Impact
The Communications Associate (G6) role at the World Food Programme is more than a job — it’s a mission to connect hearts and minds through stories that matter. Whether through powerful visuals, social campaigns, or media engagement, your voice will help WFP inspire action and bring the world closer to zero hunger.
If you’re ready to transform communication into impact, this is your moment to shine.
Communicate. Inspire. Change the world — with WFP in 2025.
