Risk Communications and Infodemic Management Consultant

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Description

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• Develop or adopt a taxonomy of classification for the specific health risks
• Conduct regular social listening utilizing the different online and offline platforms and produce reports based on current outbreaks/health risks in EMR during the consultancy.
• Suggest and draft evidence-informed recommendations for priority follow-up actions on detected high-risk signals
• Co-conduct training to country offices and ministries of health on how to conduct social listening to inform public health interventions including messaging via using social listening tools available in EMR
• Support risk communication activities for health emergency preparedness and response.

• Provide technical input to the development, identification and implementation of interventions that address individual, community, cultural and societal-level factors affecting trust and resilience
• Identify appropriate partners and stakeholders to coordinate and streamline the implementation of the other public health interventions
• Develop a mechanism for responding quickly to community questions and concerns
• Co-conduct training to country offices and ministries of health on the different elements of risk communication and community engagement.

• Essential: First-level university degree in social sciences, health science or another relevant field.

• Essential: At least 2 years of progressively responsible work experience in the field of risk communication or behavioral science.

• ability to recommend risk communication or advocacy initiatives, using appropriate tools and channels; and to achieve results
• Ability to maintain networks of people across a range of risk communications-related disciplines;
• Demonstrated ability to work with people from different cultures.
• Ability to coordinate the work with others including WHO country and regional offices and with HQ

• Excellent knowledge of English and Arabic language.

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