Digital Communications Specialist

The Region remains at the forefront of the global fight against polio, as home to the world’s last two endemic countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan. While significant progress has been made, the resurgence of wild poliovirus in both countries in 2024, along with outbreaks of variant poliovirus in Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, and Gaza, underscores the urgent need for intensified efforts. To seize the opportunity to end polio and respond swiftly to ongoing outbreaks, the regional programme must work with renewed urgency across all disciplines—including communication—to ensure that commitments are effectively translated into action.

This response includes, but is not limited to, the timely production of public- and donor-facing communication materials. With an increasing number of digital platforms available to the programme and a growing need to share information on progress being made, challenges being faced and advocacy opportunities, the production of high-quality digital content, including infographics, GIFs, and short social media videos, is an emerging priority, particularly from a donor communications perspective.

To enhance stakeholders’ understanding of WHO’s role in polio eradication in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and to increase the programme’s visibility, the Communications Unit of the WHO polio eradication programme, based in Amman, Jordan, requires additional support in digital communications and digital content production. This role will help strengthen WHO polio programme communications, advocacy, and outreach efforts.

Skills and experience:

• At least 5 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in communication, digital marketing, broadcast, graphic design and/or new media or other relevant programmes; experience with WHO is an asset, as is experience working in other international development organization;
• Proven ability to write engaging, flawless social media copy on tight deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; proficiency in graphic design and video editing tools is considered an asset.
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Sound security awareness;
• Have affinity with or interest in public health, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Source: https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1781550074065152