Communications officer,GPE
Brussels | Paris
- Organization: World Bank Group
- Location: Brussels | Paris
- Grade: GPE 36
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Occupational Groups:
- Communication and Public Information
- Closing Date:
Are you a passionate advocate for education? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children? The Global Partnership for Education Secretariat (GPE) would like to hear from you.
Who We Are
GPE is a shared commitment to end the world’s learning crisis. It is the only global partnership and fund dedicated entirely to helping children in lower-income countries get a quality education, so they can unlock their potential and contribute to building a better world. We bring together governments, teachers, civil society, donors, United Nations agencies, development banks, businesses and private foundations to transform education systems so that every girl and boy can have hope, opportunity and agency.
What We Do
GPE helps low- and lower-middle-income countries to build stronger education systems so that all children can get the education they need to thrive. We support 90 countries where the needs are greatest and focus on reaching the children who are the most vulnerable, including girls, children with disabilities and those affected by extreme poverty or conflict. Our unique approach works. Since 2002, 160 million more children in GPE partner countries have set foot in classrooms for the first time, more than half of them girls. GPE is also the largest provider of education grants in the global COVID-19 response, providing partner countries with vital resources to ensure that learning can safely continue.
How We Work
GPE is working to help governments transform their education systems to get the most vulnerable children in school, improve teaching and learning, and build equitable, inclusive and resilient education systems fit for the 21st century. Transforming education is about creating lasting changes and achieving impact at scale. GPE sets out to deliver this transformative change by convening partners, mobilizing funds and catalyzing reforms to help partner countries accelerate access, learning outcomes and gender equality.
Governance and Organizational Arrangements
The GPE Board of Directors includes ministerial-level members and alternates representing 20 constituencies that reflect the partnership’s breadth. The Board Chair is HE President Jakaya Kikwete and the Board Vice Chair is Ms. Christine Hogan. The Board of Directors, with its three standing committees, provides policy and strategic oversight and approves or delegates funding decisions.
The GPE Secretariat, with around 160 employees and hosted by the World Bank, is responsible for translating the policies and strategies set by the Board into practical support for partner countries, coordinating with diverse stakeholders and galvanizing global support for SDG 4. The Secretariat’s headquarters are in the World Bank’s offices in Washington, D.C., with a European office in Paris, an Africa office in Nairobi, a satellite office in Brussels, and a support office in Chennai.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The External Relations team (EXR) responsibilities include donor relations, communications, advocacy, civil society outreach, private sector and private foundation outreach and it has the primary responsibility for overseeing GPE's financing campaigns.
The Communications Team is part of EXR. The team is responsible for strategic external communications and brand management; media relations; maintenance of website, social media channels and informational materials; coordination and production of publications.
ABOUT THE JOB
This position will be based in Paris or Brussels.
Description
The GPE Secretariat is seeking an experienced and savvy communicator, reporting to the Communications Lead. The Communications Officer will work on planning, developing, and implementing effective communications and outreach campaigns, with a particular focus on the activities related to the GPE 2030 replenishment campaign globally and in priority national markets, which will launch in the 3rd quarter of 2025. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, with a campaign communications orientation and strong day-to-day project management and interpersonal skills.
Duties And Accountabilities
• Content: Collaborate with colleagues across the GPE Secretariat and with partner organizations—including web and social media specialists, video producers, photographers, and graphic designers—to develop compelling campaign content tailored to priority donor markets. This includes drafting and adapting web and social media copy, briefing materials, messaging, and multimedia products that speak to political, technical, and public audiences.
• Liaise with designers, video editors, and consultants to deliver visually engaging and timely content across channels; track production timelines and ensure assets are aligned with GPE’s tone, branding, and strategic objectives.
• Strategy: Collaborate with colleagues in the donor team to develop national level replenishment communications strategies in priority markets.
Help localize the global campaign in key donor markets by supporting the coordination, development and delivery of campaign toolkits, localized messaging, translated visuals, and tailored communications assets for civil society and other partners.
• Social Media and Digital Campaigns: In coordination with the Campaigns Lead and Social Media Associate, support the planning and creation of social-first content to promote the GPE financing campaign. This includes content linked to national and regional events, donor milestones, and co-created content with in-country champions, CSOs, or ministries.
• Events: Support the communications components of key replenishment-related events—particularly in donor markets—including high-level meetings, ministerial engagements, media activations, and public events. Ensure alignment between digital outputs and in-person activities, and contribute to the preparation of speaking points, media briefs, and promotional content.
• Website and Digital Publishing: Draft, update, and publish English and French content for the GPE website, including campaign blogs, donor and country stories, thematic pages, statements, and news releases—ensuring donor pages are regularly updated to reflect national campaign actions and major moments.
• Strategic Campaign Support: Participate in internal team meetings and donor coordination calls to align on campaign objectives. Contribute to tracking visibility and comms efforts in donor countries and identify gaps or opportunities for deeper engagement through the campaign.
• Innovation and Visibility: Monitor relevant media and political developments to identify creative opportunities for GPE campaign content—particularly those that increase visibility and resonance in donor markets.
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Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.