Roster communications for partnerships officer, FT, P3, (Multiple Duty Stations)

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JOB PROFILE
Under the guidance of the head of the WHO office, the incumbent 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 partnership’s 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.
• Contribute to the office’s Partnerships’ data and intelligence information system.
• In close collaboration with technical staff, manage the creation, packaging, and dissemination of targeted materials to strategic partners on programme initiatives and issues as well as success stories which bring visibility to the impact of their funding.
• Manage partner linkages for the WCO website as well as related social-media engagements.
• Manage 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.
• Manage the development of grant proposals, the monitoring of the implementation of plans for donor contributions, joint programmes, and other relevant activities, and reporting on progress towards target attainment. Coordinate programme staff on the recalibration of inputs, outputs and compliance with the terms and conditions of related legal agreements and documents.
• Implement strategies and guide senior management and technical teams in outreach and maintaining relations with the relevant partners including advocating for collaboration/funding and successful dialogue with stakeholders.
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: Advanced university degree (master’s level) in a relevant field (such as international relations, political science, social sciences, communications, marketing, management, accounting, financial management, business or public administration). Formal qualification in public health.
Experience
Essential:
A minimum of five years of work experience relevant to the position (developing and delivering communications services and products, social media and graphic design, delivering media and communications services for a multilateral or public international organization).

Desirable:
Some of the above-listed experience to have been obtained in an international context.

Skills
• Strategic communications planning and implementation
• Public health and/or international development issues.
• Web-based communications, marketing, and outreach activities.
• Developing and implementing communication/media products and approaches
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Developing and implementing messaging and positioning for partnerships for an organization.
• Promoting an organizational brand in virtual communities and networks.
• Eliciting and communicating programme success stories.

WHO Competencies
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences.
Communication
Building and promoting individual and cultural differences
Creating an empowering and motivating environment.

Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English

REMUNERATION
WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 64,121, (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

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 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.
• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.
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