Communications Assistant

Job Description

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 climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do. 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

WHY JOIN WFP?

• Nobel Laureate: WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

• Inclusivity: WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

• Development: 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.

• Impactful Career: A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across 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.

• Benefits: We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section).

WFP strongly encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

Organizational Context

The United Nations World Food Programme has been working in Nepal since 1963, supporting the Government to improve food security, nutrition, as well as emergency preparedness and response and to graduate from least developed country to a lower middle-income status by 2026.

Since 1 January 2024, WFP has been implementing its Country Strategic Plan (2024-2028) with four strategic outcomes:

• Outcome 1: Affected and at-risk populations in Nepal meet their food, nutrition and other essential needs before, during and after shocks and other stressors.

• Outcome 2: School-age children and adolescents and nutritionally deprived groups in Nepal have improved education and nutrition outcomes and greater access to affordable, nutritious and safe diets, including through social protection programmes, by 2028.

• Outcome 3: Smallholder farmers and climate vulnerable populations in Nepal benefit from climate-resilient and equitable food systems, sustainable livelihoods and climate-proof assets and services by 2028.

• Outcome 4: Communities vulnerable to and affected by crises in Nepal benefit from improved common services and enhanced capacities of the Government and humanitarian and development actors by 2028.

Job Purpose

To perform general administrative and some specialized communications processes that support the creation of communications content and the delivery of communications services aimed at maintaining and enhancing WFP’s visibility and reputation and supporting fundraising activities.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Position Title: Communications Assistant

• Contract Type: Special Service Agreement, Level 5 (SSAL5)

• Level: SSAL5

• Contract Duration: 11 months

• Duty Station: Kathmandu, Nepal

• Date of Publication: 19.08.2026

• Deadline of Application: 01.09.2026

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary plus CIGNA health insurance.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority)

Under the direct supervision of the Communications Associate and the overall supervision of the Head of Partnerships, Communications and Reporting (PCR) Unit, the Communications Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:

1. Coordination & Support: Provide coordination, administrative and specialized services, to support staff in the development, preparation and execution of communications plan for target audiences.

2. Production Management: Monitor and coordinate production of communication materials, including schedules, facilities and clearances, logistics and provide support for special events, and video/film, photographic and multimedia projects.

3. Media Monitoring: Monitor traditional and social media and report relevant information to the unit to inform the development and/or evaluation of communications activities and strategies.

4. Research & Data: Conduct clearly defined basic research on WFP priority areas and compile information and data inputs to support communication products, briefs, visibility reports and provide data that enables informed decision-making.

5. Content Creation: Under clear guidance, prepare high-quality creative and digital content such as video, audio, graphics and images for social media platforms and print publications, ensuring consistency with corporate messages, branding guidelines and standards.

6. Platform Management: Support organizing and uploading media files in multimedia hubs and publish contents in diverse internal and external platforms following relevant clearance procedures.

7. Brand Consistency: Distribute communications guidelines to WFP and partner staff to refer to when creating content.

8. Database Management: Manage and maintain records and databases, such as journalist and media outlet contact lists, to ensure the information is updated, accurate, organized and readily available.

9. Inquiry Handling: Gather information for responses to queries and requests for support, following standard processes, and obtaining guidance to respond as required, to ensure timely and accurate resolution of all enquiries.

10. Liaison: Under supervision, liaise with WFP staff in a timely manner, to support aligned activities and an effective approach to communications within WFP.

11. Other Duties: Perform any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor(s).

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable. Bachelor’s degree in Media, Communication, Digital Marketing, or Journalism is considered desirable.

• Experience:

  • A minimum of 5 years of progressive work experience in communication activities and strategies.

  • Demonstrated ability to perform routine communication techniques and activities, videography and photography through day-to-day work.

  • Experience supporting and providing ad-hoc guidance to new staff members.

  • Demonstrated ability to take responsibility for completion of a range of communications processes and activities requiring some interpretation of standard guidelines and practices.

• Knowledge & Skills:

  • Proactiveness, good collaboration, interpersonal, networking, and communication skills.

  • Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team.

  • Time management and ability to meet deadlines.

  • Attention to detail and an eye to understand visual quality and graphics.

  • Experience in working with tools for graphic design and video editing like Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, etc.

  • Flexible and open to learning and new experiences.

• Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Nepali languages.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

The WFP Leadership Framework guides the common standards of behavior that dictate 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: [email protected]

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

• Online Only: 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.

• Profile Completion: 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.

• Technical Issues: If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at [email protected]. (Note: This email is only for technical issues. Unsolicited applications sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.)

• Required Documents: 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.

• Next Steps: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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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