Categories: Vacancies, July 2026

Business Support Assistant (Graphic Design) SC4, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Deadline: 29 April 2025-

Job Description

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

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).

JOB TITLE: Business Support Assistant (Graphic Design)

TYPE OF CONTRACT: SC4 – Service Contract

UNIT/DIVISION: Partnerships

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

DURATION: 1 Year (Renewable)

ORGANISATIONAL

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

WFP Ethiopia is one of the largest and complex operations for WFP globally. Under its five-year Country Strategic Plan (2020-2025) WFP Ethiopia continues to address the immediate short-term needs of refugees, internally displaced persons and other food-insecure and undernourished people, while implementing a gradual expansion and intensification of resilience and livelihood diversification initiatives at the humanitarian–development–peace nexus

JOB PURPOSE:

Under the direct supervision of the Reporting Lead and the general supervisor of the Head of Partnerships & OIM, the purpose of this role is to support the graphic design function and provide branding and design support to the WFP Partnerships & OIM unit, and other functions in the office.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

Responsible for the branding and design support to the WFP Ethiopia country office, with a particular focus on the Partnerships & OIM team, as well as the Programme, Supply Chain and Communications units.

Design, develop and publish comprehensive standardized briefs and cutting-edge reports and donor/partners packages showcasing WFP’s work and achievements in Ethiopia.
Professionally design reports, infographics, factsheets, visual data representations and any other donor engagement materials.
Support the Unit to develop materials for meetings, missions, and any other relevant reports.
Develop a well-organized and easily accessible design asset library.
Perform other duties as assigned.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

Completion of secondary school education. Diploma in Graphic Design or Visual Arts related field with demonstrable knowledge of visual communication and a high standard portfolio, showing creative solutions and attention to detail.

Experience:

Four or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the relevant field, preferably in a UN agency or non-profit setting.
Experience in humanitarian communication design is highly desirable.

Knowledge & Skills:

Proficiency in using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro and Lightroom, MS Office and other publishing software on Mac and Windows hardware.
Strong skills in visual storytelling, layout design, and branding
Knowledge of work routines and methods to complete processes under minimal supervision.
Demonstrates a sound understanding of WFP communication techniques and activities and awareness of the socio-political context in which WFP operates through day-to-day work.
Ability to work with a high level of independence, as part of a large, dynamic and diverse team, and to establish effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Language:

Fluency in both oral and written communication in English (Level C).

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

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

We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.