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• 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).

Title: Communications and Public Relations Officer

Contract Type: Service Contract

Duty station: Brasilia, Brazil

Duration: 12 months

Work Modality: Hybrid

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Background

Are you interested in international organizations and humanitarian work? Do you have experience with communication in multicultural environments? Do you want to know how can you contribute to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030?

If yes, this opportunity is for you.

At WFP Centre of Excellence against Hunger in Brazil, we are looking for a talented and experienced professional to join our team in Brasilia. As Communications and Public Relations Officer, you will be responsible for the Hub’s international visibility strategy of the Project Global Innovation Hub for Regenerative School Meals.

The primary goal is to translate the Hub’s technical evidence into high-impact global narratives, managing the dissemination of 15+ knowledge products across diverse platforms and ensuring the Hub's regenerative school meal models gain significant traction among governments, media, and strategic partners.

In this position you are also expected to provide research and specialised services that support the creation of content and services aimed at maintaining and enhancing WFP’s visibility and reputation and supporting fundraising activities.

About the Global Innovation Hub for Regenerative School Meals

The Hub accelerates climate-resilient, nutrition-smart and locally inclusive school meal systems by combining field validation, agile technical assistance across multiple countries, and an open knowledge repository.

School meal programs represent one of the world's most extensive social safety nets, reaching approximately 466 million children globally. Governments are investing in school meals as multi-benefit public goods: safety nets, nutrition and learning, climate adaptation, and stimulus for local economies. Gaps persist in scaling validated regenerative practices, building technical capacity rapidly, and institutionalizing peer-to-peer learning. The Hub addresses these gaps by linking:

• Knowledge sharing of validated regenerative approaches.
• Technical capacity for climate-smart school meal implementation.
• South-South learning mechanisms and field-level validation.
• Gender-integrated food system transformation.

About the Centre of Excellence against Hunger in Brazil

WFP Centre of Excellence against Hunger in Brazil is a global hub for South-South Cooperation and capacity development in the areas of school feeding, food security and nutrition. It is an innovation that seeks to respond government demands for technical support to strengthen their national capacities and knowledge on sustainable school feeding and other food security programme and to support them in the design and implementation of these programmes. For more information, visit https://centrodeexcelencia.org.br/en/.

Supervision: Under the general supervision of the Director, the Communications and Public Relations Officer reports to the Project Coordinator.

Accountabilities: Within delegated authority, the Communications and Public Relations Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Public and Institutional Relations: Develop and execute an international strategy to position the Hub as a global leader in regenerative food systems, managing relationships with international stakeholders and strategic partners.

• Content Production: Lead editorial content production, including Policy Recommendations, Case Studies, and Video Tutorials, translating complex technical data into accessible messages.

• Global Knowledge Dissemination: Oversee the user-centered dissemination strategy for the Open Knowledge Repository, utilizing multiple formats (text, video, infographics) to reach global audiences.

• International Visibility: Ensure the Hub’s visibility at high-level convening events, preparing slide decks, agendas, and "commitments & next steps" notes for global dissemination.

• Multicultural Collaboration: Work closely with the Project Coordinator and technical specialists to document field successes from Brazil, Kenya, and other pilot countries.

• Impact Reporting: Support the team in drafting narrative reports and the Final Evaluation Report, ensuring data is communicated through compelling storytelling

• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum qualifications

Education: University or highest degrees in Social Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or related fields.

Experience: At least 6 years of progressively responsible work experience with institutional communication, international journalism, or Public Relations, with a focus on sustainable development.

• UN Context: Proven experience working with multilateral organizations (e.g., WFP, FAO, UNDP, World Bank) or international cooperation projects.

• Thematic Expertise: Extensive background in producing content related to socio-environmental issues, public policy, and/or food security programs.

• International Track Record: Demonstrated experience in international projects with a solid understanding of regional socio-political contexts (Africa, Asia, and Latin America).

• Research & Science: Experience with applied research and scientific communication/outreach is considered a distinct advantage.

Knowledge:

• Strategic Writing: Ability to edit and write for high-level international audiences, translating technical evidence into strategic narratives.

• Technical Savvy: Knowledge of digital tools including Office 365, Canva, social media management, and data visualization platforms.

Language: Fluency in oral and written communication in Portuguese and English. Working Knowledge of French is an advantage.

The candidate must have Brazilian Nationality or be legally authorized to work in the country.

Functional Capabilities

Media and Influencer Relationship Management - Demonstrates ability to respond to and/or escalate needs of media and influencers within own scope of responsibility to raise the profile of WFP, build relationships and further organisational aims.

Media and Communication Expertise - Collates accurate and timely information presented in required format (i.e. written or visual materials) as well as verbally, to enable information flows and informed decision making on communications issues.

Specialised Knowledge in Communications - Exhibits specialized technical knowledge of communications channels processes, tools and techniques. In immediate area of responsibility, provides support in developing written, visual, audio and multi-media content for communications materials and suggestions for improved communications processes.

Sociopolitical Contextual Understanding - Shows awareness of the multilateral/interagency environment and the dynamics in which WFP operates which informs approach to daily tasks.

Communication Strategy and Planning - Demonstrates sound understanding of WFP communications strategy and effectively implements tailored media and communications plans which support the delivery of the strategy.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

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• 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.

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