DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 15 November 2026-23:59-GMT+02:00 Central Africa Time (Khartoum) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of extreme weather shocks.
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube , LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , TikTok .
WHY JOIN WFP? - WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. - WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. - WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. - A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. - We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
CONTRACTUAL INFORMATION: Position Title: Communications Officer Contract Type: Service Contract, SC8 Division: Communications Duty Station: Port Sudan, Sudan Duration: 12 months BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT: Sudan is one of the world's largest humanitarian crises. WFP is responding to the humanitarian crisis through emergency food assistance in areas of active conflict while also creating the foundation for recovery by helping farming communities restore local food systems.
In the past three years, WFP has worked with more than half a million farmers who produced more than 1 million metric tons of wheat and sorghum – enough to cover the yearly consumption of 19 million people in Sudan. WFP is currently implementing half a dozen resilience projects with multi-year funding from the African Development Bank, the World Bank and other partners.
To ensure that the impact of these projects is adequately documented over time, the WFP Sudan Communications Unit is seeking a Communications Officer to cover planning, developing and delivering high-quality multimedia content packages and final products, human impact stories and donor visibility with the goal of positioning WFP as a partner of choice. The position will be based in Port Sudan and will move to Khartoum as the situation permits.
The incumbent will report to the Head of Communications and provide support to the communications team as outlined below. Audiences include internal and external stakeholders, such as media, donors, general public, and Government of Sudan – as well as WFP staff in Sudan and Global Headquarters.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: - Draft communication plans for WFP's resilience projects in Sudan, working with programme focal points, the partnership unit and the communications unit. - Independently track contractual donor communications and visibility commitments for WFP's resilience projects, ensure fulfilment before grant expiration, and prepare visibility sections for donor reports. - Generate donor specific visibility content including text, photos, videos, and interviews for use across social media and for donor engagements, to support global and country fundraising activities, ensuring consistency with corporate messages. - Plan, coordinate and execute content collection missions to cover WFP activities focused on WFP's resilience portfolio. - Contribute to communications through research, analysis of assigned area of work and timely preparation and distribution of information products to target audience(s). - Develop multimedia communications products, including human impact stories tailored to specific donors and their audiences. - Film and edit video content for digital and broadcast distribution, translating complex programme narratives into compelling visual stories. - Leverage platforms, networks and partners to enhance coverage and support of WFP's activities. - Hold trainings with WFP field staff and partners on taking high-quality photos and videos and capturing human impact stories. - Perform any other duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education: First university degree in communications, journalism, public relations, international relations or related field. Experience: Minimum three years of progressively responsible experience in developing, planning and executing communication plans, and branding. Experience in print, broadcast and digital media is an added advantage.
Knowledge & Skills: - Proven skills of documenting humanitarian or development programmes is a plus. - Strong skills in writing, scripting and storytelling - Strong skills in photography and videography - Proficiency in using standard MS Office suite and other graphic design/visualization applications or tools, including video editing. - Ability to rapidly analyse and integrate diverse information. - Well organized and detail oriented. - Ability to work independently or with a team.
Language: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Arabic. WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.
If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org NO FEE DISCLAIMER The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced.
Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION - All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system.
We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel. - We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application. - If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org .
Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply . - At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process. - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 15 November 2026-23:59-GMT+02:00 Central Africa Time (Khartoum) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of extreme weather shocks. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube , LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , TikTok . WHY JOIN WFP? - WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. - WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. - WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. - A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. - We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). CONTRACTUAL INFORMATION: Position Title: Communications Officer Contract Type: Service Contract, SC8 Division: Communications Duty Station: Port Sudan, Sudan Duration: 12 months BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT: Sudan is one of the world's largest humanitarian crises. WFP is responding to the humanitarian crisis through emergency food assistance in areas of active conflict while also creating the foundation for recovery by helping farming communities restore local food systems. In the past three years, WFP has worked with more than half a million farmers who produced more than 1 million metric tons of wheat and sorghum – enough to cover the yearly consumption of 19 million people in Sudan. WFP is currently implementing half a dozen resilience projects with multi-year funding from the African Development Bank, the World Bank and other partners. To ensure that the impact of these projects is adequately documented over time, the WFP Sudan Communications Unit is seeking a Communications Officer to cover planning, developing and delivering high-quality multimedia content packages and final products, human impact stories and donor visibility with the goal of positioning WFP as a partner of choice. The position will be based in Port Sudan and will move to Khartoum as the situation permits. The incumbent will report to the Head of Communications and provide support to the communications team as outlined below. Audiences include internal and external stakeholders, such as media, donors, general public, and Government of Sudan – as well as WFP staff in Sudan and Global Headquarters. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: - Draft communication plans for WFP's resilience projects in Sudan, working with programme focal points, the partnership unit and the communications unit. - Independently track contractual donor communications and visibility commitments for WFP's resilience projects, ensure fulfilment before grant expiration, and prepare visibility sections for donor reports. - Generate donor specific visibility content including text, photos, videos, and interviews for use across social media and for donor engagements, to support global and country fundraising activities, ensuring consistency with corporate messages. - Plan, coordinate and execute content collection missions to cover WFP activities focused on WFP's resilience portfolio. - Contribute to communications through research, analysis of assigned area of work and timely preparation and distribution of information products to target audience(s). - Develop multimedia communications products, including human impact stories tailored to specific donors and their audiences. - Film and edit video content for digital and broadcast distribution, translating complex programme narratives into compelling visual stories. - Leverage platforms, networks and partners to enhance coverage and support of WFP's activities. - Hold trainings with WFP field staff and partners on taking high-quality photos and videos and capturing human impact stories. - Perform any other duties as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education: First university degree in communications, journalism, public relations, international relations or related field. Experience: Minimum three years of progressively responsible experience in developing, planning and executing communication plans, and branding. Experience in print, broadcast and digital media is an added advantage. Knowledge & Skills: - Proven skills of documenting humanitarian or development programmes is a plus. - Strong skills in writing, scripting and storytelling - Strong skills in photography and videography - Proficiency in using standard MS Office suite and other graphic design/visualization applications or tools, including video editing. - Ability to rapidly analyse and integrate diverse information. - Well organized and detail oriented. - Ability to work independently or with a team. Language: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Arabic. WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org NO FEE DISCLAIMER The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION - All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel. - We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application. - If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org . Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply . - At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process. - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process. All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.