Communications for partnerships officer (PN-459056)

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The position works in the context of the WHO Country Cooperation Strategy to enable the

achievement of the Office’s partnerships and external relations’ goals for joint programming and

funding to deliver the national health and development agenda. The purpose of the position is to

manage the development and implementation of the WHO Country Office’s communication strategies

toward achievement of its partnerships goals through optimal stakeholder awareness and organizational branding.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office.

● Work in coordination with the Partnerships and External Relations and Communications officers.

● Develop and manage the implementation of communication strategies and plans to enhance

the visibility of WHO’s programme successes and advocacy to strategic partners.

● Design and implement promotional activities and campaigns to position WHO as a leader within the public-health space.

● Manage the office’s Partnerships’ data and intelligence information system.

● Manage in close collaboration with technical staff – the creation, packaging and

dissemination of targeted materials to strategic partners on programme initiatives and

issues, including success stories which bring visibility to the impact of their funding.

● Apply knowledge, as a national of the country or territory, of the cultural norms of diverse,

national stakeholders, in order to manage the development and updating of partner linkages

for the WHO country office website as well as effective social-media engagements.

● Ensure the regular monitoring and tracking of partnerships’ perceptions of the Organization,

proposing risk-mitigation communications and new strategies.

● Guide technical staff on appropriate communications’ approaches in partnerships’ briefings.

● Conduct and coordinate partner-sensitive communication training for WHO country office

staff and personnel.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: A university degree (bachelor’s) in a relevant field (such as communication, journalism,

marketing, health communications, political science, or international relations). Courses in graphic design, or visual language and/or in the use of social media.Desirable: Formal qualification in public health. Courses in communication techniques and/or

graphic design, visual language in the use of social media.

Experience

Essential: A minimum of five years of work experience relevant for the position (developing and delivering communications services and products, including for a national public organization; social media and graphic design).Desirable: Some of the above experience to have been obtained in international context.Skills

● Web-based communications, marketing, and outreach activities.

● The cultural norms of diverse, national stakeholders

● Public health and/or international development issues.

● Strategic communications planning and implementation

● Developing and implementing communication/media products and approaches

● Excellent oral and written communication.

● Developing messaging and positioning for partnerships for an organization.

● Promoting an organizational brand in virtual communities and networks.

● Eliciting and communicating programme success stories.

Desirable:

● Knowledge of WHO /United Nations agencies programmes and practices

● Knowledge of WHO mandate and goals in the national context.

● Results in developing messaging and positioning for partnerships for a national/international

organization.WHO Competencies

The Enhanced WHO Global Competency Model can be found at https://intranet.who.int/homes/pml/documents/enhanced who global competency model_february 2015.pdf

· Teamwork

· Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

· Communication

· Producing results

· Creating an empowering and motivating environmentUse of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English and French, And expert knowledge of Arabic. The above language requirements of English and French are interchangeable.

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at 758311 in Moroccan Dirhams (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

·This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

·Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

·A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.

·In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

·According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

·Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

·The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply.Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int

·An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

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