Deadline: 26 October, 2021
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is seeking to fill the position of Communication Officer.
The primary role of WHO is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations system.
Responsibilities
- Identify subjects of interest to develop and improve media/communication activities at the country level and develop a communications plan that works in synergy with the global and regional communications strategies
- Produce public information materials, such as press releases and media advisories on WHO events, products and issues, for dissemination to the print, electronic and online media, as well as media talking points for country spokespeople
- Build relations with the national media and ensure that WHO issues, and work are regularly profiled by the national media
- Take photographs of key WHO events, activities and health programmes for use on the country and regional websites and social media platforms
- Monitor media coverage of WHO issues, programmes and people in the country and provide regular reports to the regional office
- Organise photographic shoots and interviews and filming opportunities to support high-visibility of WHO achievements through television, radio and newspapers, etc
- Manage the social media accounts of the country office in compliance with guidelines and standards used throughout the organisation
- Manage the development and maintenance of the country website in compliance with guidelines and standards used throughout the organisation
- Research and write feature stories and messages, ideally bringing in a human element from real life experiences
- Work with external relations officer in the country office (if there is one) or in the regional office to prepare communication and advocacy products and statements to be used by the resource mobilisation team in convincing and encouraging donors to rapidly fund the overall health sector response
- Collaborate with all relevant actors, including the health cluster, regional and field offices, other WHO departments, UN agencies, and other partners to identify and create communication opportunities and prepare communication campaigns on specific topics
- Perform any other communications-related duties as required by the functional supervisor
Requirements
- University degree in Communication, Journalism, Political Science, International Relations, or a related field
- Training in UN/HR systems will be a plus
- Formal qualification in public health (desirable)
- Courses in communication techniques such as graphic design, visual language and in the use of social media, photography and videography (desirable)
- Two years, minimum, of national and international experience in communication and/or advocacy
- Proven experience in writing advocacy documents and in the production of communication material
- Experience with WHO/UN or with an international non-governmental organisation
- Proven skills in drafting and editing
- Proven skills in writing impactful communication products
- Excellent interpersonal skills complemented with the ability to conceptualise ideas
- Expert knowledge of French
- Intermediate knowledge of English
To apply and for more information, click here.
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