Comms Volunteer

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

9 July 2026-23:59-GMT-05:00 Eastern Standard Time (Panama)

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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.
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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).

Organizational Context

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impacts of climate change.

The Marketing Volunteer will work within the Communications Unit of WFP Global Headquarters (HQ), based in Latin America and the Caribbean (LACRO). The Unit is responsible for promoting the impact of WFP’s mission and operations, as well as strengthening and protecting its brand globally and across the region.

The Communications Division leads external communications efforts through traditional media, digital campaigns, events, the WFP website, and social media platforms in Spanish. Key regional priorities include emergency preparedness and response, climate adaptation, and social protection to achieve zero hunger. The Division also provides strategic communications support to Country Offices across the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

Job Purpose:

The Marketing Volunteer will focus primarily on integrated marketing to promote the WFP brand, working with global narratives and regional messages as a starting point, S/he will be under the overall supervision of the National Officer in charge of social media and campaigns and work closely with staff in the Unit, experts in Panama, communications focal points in 13 countries in the region, and several communications experts in different areas in WFP Global HQ in Rome.

Under the supervision of the Senior National Communications Officer, the Communications Volunteer will support the implementation of communication activities within LACRO. Key responsibilities include media monitoring and research, translation of materials, and consolidation of inputs from country offices for weekly and monthly reports. The volunteer will contribute to multimedia content production, including social media posts, photography, and video editing, as well as archiving assets. Additional duties include proofreading documents and providing occasional support for events. The role requires strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Volunteer will support the Unit with tasks that include:

• Assist with ensuring all products (text, design, videos, photos and more) are consistently in line with global narratives, regional messages, and branding guidelines.

• Write copy tailored to specific audiences for regional campaigns that promote zero food waste, nutritious meals, school meals, rural development, gender equality, climate adaptation and more.

• Assist with developing strategies and creative briefs to engage with digital influencers in the region.

• Support promoting donors and partners online and offline by collecting information from focal points around the world and Country Offices, as well as developing a marketing plan and products.

• Create Trello boards on issues, events, report launches, and internal/external campaigns; schedule posts for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn using Hootsuite.

• Collect and analyse data on a regular basis, prepare monthly social media reports and on the results of specific campaigns.

• Translate, proofread, format, and edit documents and articles.

• Provide support for internal communications and staff engagement.

• Monitor the WFP brand and relevant news.

• Complete other projects as assigned, including preparing Power Point and Canva presentations, writing blogs and stories for the intranet, translating text, assisting with events, keeping inventory up to date.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Ability to undertake coordination of specific activities, interpret/analyse a wide variety of data, and identify/resolve data/information discrepancies.

• Planning and Organizing: Ability to handle work in an efficient and timely manner, be proactive.

• Commitment to continuous learning: Initiative and willingness to keep abreast of new trends in international development and public information fields.

• Technological Awareness: Proficiency in MS Office, Canva and in the Adobe products such as Photoshop and Premiere.

• Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills; ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

• Communication: Ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively orally.

Skills:

• Creative and proactive.

• Able to take initiative and work independently.

• Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities.

• Ability to work in a team, creating a positive environment.

• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

• Excellent organizational, inter-personal, communication and administrative skills.

• Excellent writing and editing skills.

• Ability to edit videos for social media and light edit photos in Photoshop.

Requirements and Qualifications

Education

Candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree programme from a recognized university in one of the following areas: Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Multimedia Production or other related areas. Candidates must have attended courses in the last 12 months and have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies. Recent graduates (up to 6 months) are eligible to apply.

Language Requirements

Fluent in Spanish and English working level C.

Conditions

All volunteerships are in-person (non-remote). The volunteership is on a full-time basis (40hrs) in accordance with the working schedule of the WFP office.

Terms & Conditions

Number of openings: 1

Unit: Communications

Based in: Panama City, Panama

Type of Contract: Volunteer

Duration: 4 months.

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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: global.inclusion@wfp.org

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• 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.
• 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.
• If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.
• 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.
• 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.

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.