Communications Officer

The Communications Officer will develop and implement WFP Palestine external communications plans and activities to support overall Country Office goals and WFP objectives. The role involves managing communications products, enhancing WFP visibility, and supporting fundraising activities in Gaza under the supervision of the Gaza Emergency Coordinator and technical supervision of the Head of Communications in Jerusalem.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Head of Communications in Jerusalem to raise awareness and understanding of WFP Palestine operations in Gaza among the public, opinion leaders and donors to strengthen WFP’s visibility and support fundraising activities.
• Lead on the development and implementation of social media plan for Gaza to enhance coverage of and support for WFP’s activities.
• Manage a communications team in Gaza to produce and deliver on a range of communications products as per the Palestine Communications Strategy.
• Produce communication materials, including press releases, media briefings, articles, social media posts, reports, and other products that inform internal and external audiences.
• Generate and/or facilitate the production of donor specific visibility content including text, photos, videos and audio for use across a range of integrated online platforms.
• Establish and develop relationships with local journalists and media outlets inside Gaza and help manage the regular flow of news and accurate information about WFP Palestine operations to the media, ensuring reputational risks are identified and addressed.
• Work with the programme team to strengthen communications with communities in Gaza via a range of approved channels.
• Track and analyse traditional and online media, to identify trends, emerging issues, reputational risks and recommend adjustments and solutions to improve the effectiveness of communication strategy and activities.
• Establish effective collaborations and partnerships with internal and external counterparts to ensure a coherent communications approach, align activities, and close collaboration of involved actors.
• Other as required, including operational information management tasks.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Communications or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
• Fluent English is required.
• Working knowledge of Arabic is an asset.
• Minimum five (05) years of postgraduate professional experience in the field of Communications.
• Substantial experience in the delivery of Communications in complex emergency operations is highly desirable.
• Experience in providing strategic oversight of new projects and activities is highly desirable.
• Uses sound theoretical knowledge of communications concepts to generate or facilitate the production of effective communication materials across various media including social media.
• Demonstrates deep understanding of the multilateral/interagency environment and the dynamics in which WFP operates which influences approach to working, policy development and decision making.
• Applies advanced understanding of WFP communications strategy and best practice to effectively develop strategies to engage with media and other significant external stakeholders within area of responsibility.
• Oversees implementation, providing recommendations for improvement.

Skills

• Communications Strategies
• Media Relations
• Crisis Communication
• Social Media Management
• Content Development
• Public Relations
• Strategic Communications
• Emergency Communication
• Multilateral Communications
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Communications Material Production
• Project Oversight
• Fundraising Communications
• Communications Policy Development
• English Language Proficiency
• Knowledge of Arabic

Languages

English, Arabic