Communication and Graphic Design Consultant

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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).

JOB TITLE: Communication and Graphic Design Consultant

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Regular Consultant

UNIT/DIVISION: Financial Reporting Service, CFOR, CFO Division

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Rome-based

DURATION: 5 months with possible extension

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The Financial Reporting Service (CFOR) is in the Chief Financial Officer Division and oversees corporate financial reporting within WFP. Its main responsibility is the supervision and support of the Contribution Accounting and Donor Financial Reporting Branch (CFORC) and General Accounts Branch (CFORG). In addition, it drives project-related activities such as Reporting Excellence - a key initiative of the Finance Strategy 2024 that focuses on the automation of financial management.
This position will support CFOR activities with specialized skills in Communications and Graphic Design. It will report to the Communications Lead in CFOR and have an indirect reporting line to the Director for Financial Reporting.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the Director, Financial Reporting Service and in close coordination with the Communications, Advocacy and Marketing Division (CAM), the consultant will have the following responsibilities:
• Lead the design and implementation of comprehensive communication strategies for CFOR and its branches (CFORC and CFORG), ensuring alignment with divisional priorities and proactively managing integrated communication calendars to support long-term planning and high-visibility initiatives.
• Support the end-to-end development of high-quality learning materials, advising project leads and subject-matter experts on effective instructional design for corporate reporting webinars/trainings, including annual financial closure and Annual Country Report (ACR) processes.
• Support the production of an advanced visual communication assets (videos, infographics, animations, PPTs, intranet content), ensuring brand consistency, accessibility, and strong visual narrative aligned with CFOR’s strategic objectives.
• Supporting the coordination and realization of divisional communication strategies pro-actively.
• Support the conceptualization and design of data visualization products, transforming complex financial information into clear, compelling graphical formats (leveraging tools such as Tableau and DOTS) to enhance decision-making and stakeholder understanding.

• Working in close collaboration with counterparts to align activities and ensure a coherent approach in communications within the Chief Financial Officer Division.
• Support the coordination and concept creation of events, such as retreats.
• Other tasks upon request.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
A degree in Graphic Design, Communication, Business Administration, Finance or a related field.
Experience:
• Professional communication skills including active listening, speaking, writing and responding within the workplace environment.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in supporting the conceptualization, coordination and communications surrounding strategic communication initiatives.
• Highly developed design skills, demonstrated in a portfolio of recent work.
• Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Cloud products: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly PowerPoint and Word.
• Interest and willingness to understand processes in financial context.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of motion graphics desirable.
Knowledge & Skills:

Strong interpersonal skills and work ethics, able to proactively and independently pursue tasks and ensure timely delivery.
Written and analytic skills; able to gather, review and synthesize information from a variety of sources, and create clear and concise reports based on information gathered.
Effective organizational and planning skills to ensure set objectives are achieved within agreed timeframes.
Languages:
Excellent command in English language. Knowledge of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese, will be an advantage.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs or spontaneous applications by email.

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• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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