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Communications and External Relations Associate

Category | Grade:Professional | GEDeadline:22 Aug 2026 (5 days left)Job ID:38018Posted on:10 Aug 2026 (7 days ago)
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Job Description

Manages social-media and web communications for World Bank Group regional priorities, creating digital content and tracking audience response. The role supports advocacy and stakeholder engagement through multimedia storytelling, social listening and analytics that identify risks and improve campaign performance.

Key Details

Department

Regional Stakeholder Engagement Team

Position details

Experience level

Early

Minimum experience

2 years

Category

Professional

Grade

GE

Arrangement

Onsite

Education

Bachelor degree

Recruitment scope

Local

Contract duration

4 years

Language Requirements

Required

English

Desired

French or Portuguese

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Manage regional social-media channels and platform-specific content calendars
  • Create graphics, short-form videos, multimedia assets and social copy
  • Publish and maintain accessible regional web content
  • Monitor online conversations, sentiment and reputational risks
  • Analyse campaign and website performance and recommend improvements
  • Support digital engagement for events, consultations and advocacy campaigns
  • Adapt speeches, stories, press releases and newsletters for digital audiences
  • Prepare social-listening reports and digital insights for communications decisions

Role Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, digital communications, international relations or another relevant field
  • At least two years of experience in digital communications, social-media management, journalism, public affairs, communications or stakeholder engagement
  • Experience developing social-media content and campaigns across multiple platforms
  • Experience managing website content through content-management systems
  • Experience using digital analytics and social-listening platforms to generate actionable insights
  • Excellent written and spoken English

Desired Criteria

  • Experience producing or coordinating graphics, photography, short-form video or other multimedia content

Skills to Have

Tools Knowledge

Additional info

  • Four-year locally recruited appointment
  • Includes retirement, medical, life and disability insurance and paid leave

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from World Bank Careers, on 10 Aug 2026.