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Communications Assistant

WFPEast Jerusalem, Palestine
Category | Grade:General | SC-5Deadline:3 Aug 2026Job ID:JR123632Posted on:27 Jul 2026
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Overview

Supports WFP Palestine's communications and fundraising visibility by coordinating campaigns, media relations, events and content, monitoring news and social platforms, maintaining journalist records and helping programme teams engage communities and partners with timely, consistent messaging.

Department: Communications Unit

Languages

Required: English, Arabic

Minimum Experience

5 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate communications campaigns, missions, projects and special events
  • Monitor traditional and social media and report relevant developments
  • Respond to media requests and liaise with local journalists
  • Prepare content for traditional, social and print channels
  • Support donor visibility and community-communications materials
  • Train staff and partners on communications and visibility practices
  • Maintain journalist and media-outlet records and databases
  • Respond to communications queries and coordinate support across teams

Requirements

  • Completed secondary education
  • At least five years of communications experience
  • Fluency in English and Arabic
  • Palestinian nationality with a legal permit or identity document to work in Jerusalem
  • Application fields must be completed in English with an English CV and cover letter

Skills

Campaign CoordinationMedia MonitoringMedia RelationsContent DevelopmentSocial MediaDonor VisibilityCommunity EngagementEvent CommunicationsDatabase Management

Tools

Workday

Additional info

  • Service contract lasting 12 months and renewable
  • Benefits include pension contribution, medical insurance and 30 days of annual leave
  • Applications close at 23:59 Israel time on 3 August 2026