Position: Humanitarian Communications Consultant
Status: Consultant, Part-time
Type: Part-time
Location: Remote, Flexible
Period: Initially for 6 months
Application Deadline: 3 January 2026 (This position is advertised with a rolling review process. Please apply early as this advert may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.)
Scope of Work
The consultant will work closely with the Senior Humanitarian Communications Advisor and will contribute according to their specialisms. Activities could include:
- Writing and editing: draft, edit, and finalise humanitarian communications products including factsheets, web articles, and press releases ensuring gender-sensitive, LGBTQI-inclusive, and ethical communications.
- Social media: develop and adapt humanitarian content for IPPF’s channels, ensuring humanitarian updates are timely, consistent, and engaging.
- Knowledge management & systems: organise and maintain humanitarian communications assets, including caption sheets, uploading to story banks, image libraries, and templates.
- Multimedia: Captioning and processing photography, editing b-rolls and Canva design work.
- Media relations & placement: support outreach to journalists, draft and pitch op-eds and articles, and identify opportunities for humanitarian coverage.
- Contribute to messaging and materials for donor and advocacy events.
Timeframe and Commitment
- Initial period of 6 months
- Approx. 12 days per month (TBD)
- International, remote, flexible is working possible.
- Note that you will be working closely with regional communications staff across the world and the full-time Senior Humanitarian Communications Advisor who is based in Malaysia (MYT timezone)
For more details, see the terms of reference below.
How to Apply
Interested consultants are invited to submit:
- A CV highlighting relevant experience.
- 2–3 examples of recent work (e.g. article, report, press release, social media content).
- A short cover note (max. 1 page) outlining your skills and availability.
- Your expected day rate in USD excluding VAT. Where applicable, VAT should be shown separately.
Application materials should be submitted to [email protected] with the subject line “Application: Humanitarian Communications Consultant” by 3 January 2026 as part of a rolling recruitment process.
Applications are particularly encouraged from candidates openly living with HIV. IPPF is committed to equal opportunities and cultural diversity.
Candidates from all sections of the community are welcome to apply.
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