Communication Officer

Given that communications and advocacy cut across all the programmes, the activity provides valuable inputs to individual programmes, and supports and guides strategic communications on all important public health matters. The overall work aims to facilitate increased awareness of Member States of WHO policies and public health issues in general, timely information that is reliable and up-to-date that helps WHO to gain public and Member States’ support for achieving WHO’s goal of an informed community and a fully aware public about WHO’s work.

Duties:

Under the direct supervision of the Chef de Cabinet and overall guidance of the Regional Director, the incumbent will perform the following functions:

• Implement the various elements of Regional Communications strategy and coordinate the work of Regional Communications network.
• Coordinate the advocacy during the Governing Bodies viz., Regional Committee meeting, World Health Assembly and Executive Board sessions.
• Liaise with the Ministries of Health, SEAR Member States, partners and any other stakeholders (including the Member States)
• Facilitate strategizing and coordinating the media campaigns, overseeing development of campaign materials, developing social media content.
• Facilitate development of content and design for Media and Advocacy related to the Regional Director’s Office as well as website management.
• Support the preparation of campaign materials in line with the Communication plan for various events and meetings, to be used for both internal and external communication platforms.
• Liaise with the Technical units to create communication plans and related products and various WHO events.
• Maintain a database of stories, pictures and articles that can serve as a background or contributions for communication activities/ products.
• Independently take initiatives to ensure that all communication materials produced for the Regional Director’s Office meet the highest standards of quality, by soliciting advice and assistance from sources within and outside the WHO SEARO, as required.
• Provide inputs on the design and layouts of such materials.
• In consultation with the supervisor, advise the technical teams on communication-related issues.
• Any other duty as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

Essential:

• Master’s degree in social sciences, communication and/or journalism from a recognized university.

Experience:

Essential:

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, including some experience obtained in an international context, in the field of journalism and development sector communication.

Skills:

• Excellent writing and editorial skills. In-depth knowledge of communications approaches, tools and methodologies essential to planning and executing effective campaign strategies and programs. Ability to keep abreast of available technology.

Language Skills:

Essential:

• Expert knowledge of English.

Source: https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2403120