Communications Officer (Editorial & Communications Coordination)

About the role

The World Food Programme (WFP) is hiring a Communications Officer in Nairobi to support the planning, coordination and implementation of WFP Kenya's communications priorities. The role focuses on editorial content development, storytelling, media engagement and quality assurance, ensuring timely, accurate and audience-focused communications products while coordinating communications across programmes, field offices and the Communications team.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of WFP Kenya's communications plans and priorities, coordinating activities and deliverables with Country Office objectives and corporate strategy.
• Research, write, edit and produce editorial content such as human-interest stories, news articles, press releases, speeches, talking points, briefing notes and key messages.
• Work with programme teams and field offices to turn complex operational information into clear, compelling narratives.
• Coordinate editorial planning, content production and daily workflows, including content calendars, assignment tracking and technical guidance to colleagues.
• Support media engagement and outreach, including preparing media materials, facilitating interviews and field visits, and maintaining relationships with journalists.
• Coordinate communications inputs for campaigns, high-level visits, events, emergency responses and donor visibility initiatives.
• Review and edit content from colleagues and partners, applying editorial guidance and quality assurance.
• Monitor and analyse traditional and social media coverage, flagging emerging issues, opportunities and reputational risks.
• Liaise with programme teams, field offices, regional and headquarters Communications colleagues and external partners, and follow emergency preparedness practices.

Required profile

• Advanced degree in journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Communications or a related field; alternatively a first university degree with additional years of related experience and/or training.
• At least three years of relevant professional experience in journalism, international relations, public relations, communications or a related field.
• Fluency (level C) in English.
• Desired: strong editorial experience, experience coordinating editorial workflows and content calendars, and experience supporting media engagement and communications campaigns.

Applications are submitted only through the online recruiting system, with a CV and cover letter; shortlisted candidates are contacted for further stages, and all selected candidates undergo reference and background checks.