DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 19 June 2026-23:59-GMT01:00 Central European Time (Berlin) 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 climate change. 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). JOB TITLE: Communications Consultant TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultancy UNIT/DIVISION: INNA DUTY STATION (City, Country): Munich, Germany DURATION: 6 months BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations’ frontline agency fighting hunger. WFP reaches more than 100 million people daily, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with smallholder farmers, communities, and governments to improve nutrition and build resilience. About WFP Innovation Accelerator: Fast Company named the WFP Innovation Accelerator as Most Innovative Non-Profit Organization 2021 for its work in identifying, nurturing, and scaling disruptive start-ups and innovations to end global hunger. Based in Munich, Germany, the WFP Innovation Accelerator provides WFP employees, entrepreneurs, and start-ups with funding, hands-on support, and access to WFP’s global operations. Through the Accelerator, WFP is leveraging unprecedented advances in digital innovation - such as mobile technology, artificial intelligence, and blockchain - and new business models to transform the way it serves vulnerable communities across the world. In 2023, Accelerator supported innovations that reached 60.7 million people globally. Most recently, the Accelerator runs programs for external partners such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and others. More information here: http://innovation.wfp.org and https://youtu.be/OnKkQlRdh2c. About UN Advisory Alliance (UNAA): The UN Advisory Alliance is a voluntary collaborative network of UN colleagues interested in sharing and learning best practices for efficiency, optimization, and simplification across the UN. Its ambition is to stimulate and promote transformation in HQ and field locations. The UNAA offers a comprehensive range of management consulting-style services to support the UN in becoming more efficient and innovative through its diverse team with substantial experience in the UN/NGO and top-tier global management consulting. Collaboration can be offered as full team support managed by the UNAA or as one/ more resources managed by the interested agency. More information here: https://www.unadvisoryalliance.org/ ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: The Communications Consultant will report to the Head of the UN Advisory Alliance (50%) and the Head of Marketing and Communications at the WFP Innovation Accelerator (50%) and will work in close coordination with the Communications, Advocacy, and Marketing Division (CAM) and other WFP divisions, as required. The Communications Consultant is expected to: Support the UN Advisory Alliance and Innovation Accelerator teams’ communications needs through writing, editing, and other communications-focused tasks, as required, in coordination with the Communications and Knowledge Management team. Produce and maintain up-to-date communication material for the Innovation Accelerator, for specific audiences, across online and traditional channels; Position the UN Advisory Alliance and WFP Innovation Accelerator as industry/sector leaders by drafting and editing articles, blogs, and other necessary materials, to promote the UN Advisory Alliance and the Innovation Accelerator; Provide writing and copy-editing support as per WFP and WFP Innovation Accelerator’s Editorial Style guides across various formats (e.g., talking points, key messages, newsletters, website content, social media content, blog content); Help attract high-potential social innovations from within WFP and external networks through events, PR, and digital marketing activities; a. Track, analyze, and report on the impact of communications and marketing activities through tools such as Google Analytics, Brandwatch, Mailchimp, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and others; Support the creation of communications content for innovation projects which take part in Innovation Accelerator activities: Lead content gathering for the creation of the Innovation Accelerator portfolio pages on the website; Support innovation projects with communication advice and prepare communication material, as required. Support other partnerships, communications, media, and events needs as required. Produce and maintain up-to-date communication material for the UN Advisory Alliance and WFP Innovation Accelerator in line with priority content themes for a variety of stakeholders; Support the production of communications content and visual assets (e.g., website content, social media content, blog content, graphics, audio/video materials, presentations); Prepare key messages, talking points, and briefings for WFP senior management, inter- agency opportunities, and donor communications; Support the UN Advisory Alliance and Innovation Accelerator’s fundraising activities and participation in external events; Support core processes of the UN Advisory Alliance and Innovation Accelerator (e.g., innovation challenges; boot camps; sprint programme; thought leadership; innovation fund) as required; Support the UN Advisory Alliance and Innovation Accelerator teams and leadership through research tasks, background reading, and interview preparation, as required; Monitor incoming media requests and coordinate opportunities with appropriate internal Innovation Accelerator people/teams; Track and report on media coverage of the Innovation Accelerator and associated innovation projects, as required; Execute any other task required to support the activities of the Head of the Advisory Alliance, and Head of WFP Innovation Accelerator, and the Director of Innovation and Knowledge Management; Liaise with the Innovation and Knowledge Management Division’s Communications Officer, the Communications, Advocacy and Marketing Division (CAM), and the Government and Private Sector Partnerships Divisions, as required. DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT: Communication activities are effectively planned and delivered; Ensure that all work and materials developed during the contract are well documented and available to the WFP Innovation Accelerator team. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education: The candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree; a business, communications, or international development degree is preferred. Experience: Minimum 3 years of national and/or international experience in communications, reporting, marketing, and/or business-related positions. Experience in innovation is beneficial. Knowledge & Skills: Experience in communications within a global organization required. Experience in management consulting or financial services marketing & communications is beneficial. Strong writing and copy-editing skills. Strong conceptual thinking to develop new communication strategies and coordinate projects. Familiarity with lean startup and human-centered design methodologies, interest in innovation, and taking a ’growth mindset’. Ability to produce and copy-edit high-quality written materials, including graphically based presentations and text documents. Ability to interact with leaders and external audiences with maturity and tact. Collaborative spirit, able to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility and diplomacy. - Strong time management skills with an ability to plan ahead, anticipate requirements, problems, and obstacles, manage competing priorities successfully, and work to tight deadlines. Self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy. Familiarity with modern ways of working and technology to effectively work and collaborate with colleagues via in-person, virtual, and hybrid scenarios. Understanding of visual design and content creation, including the use of various tools to create and distribute multimedia content, e.g., Canva, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Medium (would be beneficial). Knowledge/skills regarding Google Suite, Slack, and other contemporary digital tools. Experience with marketing metrics and reporting on digital and media analytics. Sets a high level of ambition for the project and their own work to achieve impact for people facing hunger whom we serve; and Fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the UN World Food Programme. Languages: Fluency in oral and written English is mandatory. Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages) is beneficial. WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. 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