Communication Officer

JOB DETAILS\n\n

Type of contract : Consultant Contract

Level : Level 2 - Middle

Hiring Unit : Social and Human Sciences Sector (SHS)

Duty Station : Paris

Work location : Remote

Duration of contract : 11 months

Hiring open to : External candidates

Application deadline (Midnight UTC 2 Time) : 08/06/2026

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism\n\n

OVERVIEW\n\n

We are looking for a Communication Officer who will work from Paris to contribute to the design and implementation of the communication strategy of the UNESCO Special Envoy for Peace and Reconciliation, Forest Whitaker, and the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI) to support its partnership with UNESCO as well as its programs aimed at promoting the roles of youth and women in peacebuilding and sustainable development.\n\n

Long Description\n\n

Background

The Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI) was founded in 2012 by artist and social activist Forest Whitaker, following his appointment as UNESCO Special Envoy for Peace and Recon