About the opportunity
The 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. In Tajikistan, WFP implements its Country Strategic Plan to address structural challenges to food and nutrition security, transitioning towards nationally led solutions and risk-informed planning. The Communications Associate will support WFP’s external relations unit by creating engaging content, managing media and social media activities, documenting programme results, and promoting awareness of humanitarian and development work to strengthen organizational reputation and support resource mobilization.
Salary and benefits
- Attractive compensation package under a fixed-term GS6 contract
- Opportunities for personal and professional development through training, accreditation, coaching, and mentorship programs
- Inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment within a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate organization
- Possibility of internal mobility across global country, regional, and headquarters offices
Who can apply?
- Completion of secondary school education; a post-secondary certificate in communications or a relevant field is desirable
- Minimum six years of experience in communications with an interest in international development or humanitarian assistance
- Specialized technical knowledge of communications channels, processes, tools, and techniques
- Ability to collate accurate and timely information and willingness to travel to the field occasionally
- Fluency in English and Tajik; fluency in both Tajik and Russian is considered an advantage
Required documents
- CV
- Cover Letter
When to apply
- Applications close on 27 October 2026 at 23:59 GMT+05:00 (Tajikistan Time, Dushanbe)
How to apply
- Ensure your Workday profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade if applicable
- Submit your application exclusively through the online Workday recruiting system
Additional information
- The contract is offered for an initial duration of one year with the possibility of extension
- The UN does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, or testing fees
- Technical issues with applications can be directed to global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org, while disability-related accommodation requests can be sent to global.inclusion@wfp.org
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Candidates with at least six years of professional communications experience seeking to apply their skills within a major international humanitarian organization
- Professionals with strong copywriting, editing, and multimedia content creation capabilities who are comfortable monitoring traditional and social media
- Bilingual or multilingual candidates fluent in English and Tajik, especially those with proficiency in Russian as well
What should you think carefully about?
- This is a fixed-term contract position limited to an initial one-year duration, requiring relocation or local presence in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
- The role requires occasional travel to field locations across Tajikistan
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This role offers an excellent opportunity for experienced communication specialists to build a career within the United Nations system, gaining high-level experience in humanitarian advocacy, public relations, and resource mobilization while contributing directly to food security initiatives in Central Asia.
Our take
Experienced communication professionals based in or willing to relocate to Tajikistan who possess a strong background in media and content creation should seriously consider applying before the October 27, 2026 deadline.
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