Description Of Duties
The incumbent is assigned the following
responsibilities:
Implement a communications strategy, in alignment
with the overall Regional Office communications strategy and in the context of
the overall vision and mission of the UCN cluster, as outlined in the UCN
document: Ending disease in Africa: vision, strategies and special initiatives:
2023-2030.
Produce communications products required by the VPD
programme and the UCN cluster, including, but not limited to:
Repurposing of technical documents/key reports into
social media products (tweets, Facebook, Instagram etc.)
Repurposing of technical documents/key reports into
poster presentations, flyers, banners, website updates, press releases and so
on.
Produce specific communications products around
health days, in collaboration with the appropriate UCN programmes, including
press releases, video stories, video interviews, website updates and social
media products.
Manage social media campaigns around publications in
peer reviewed journals (including moderating tweets, Facebook posts etc.)
Produce material for meetings including, but not limited to:
Generic banners, posters, flyers for the UCN Cluster
including the VPD Programme and other programmes.
Banners, posters, flyers focused on the specific
theme of the meeting in collaboration with the specific programmes
Develop regular newsletters, bulletins from the UCN
cluster and VPD programme, providing outward facing updates on activities in
the cluster and its programmes for dissemination to the wider public health
community, partners, donors and other stakeholders in the region.
Develop and coordinate regularly updated
non-technical disease bulletins from the cluster, in coordination with the VPD
team lead and other UCN staff.
Review and update the WHO AFRO website, UCN content
area, including engaging with web designers as necessary, with a focus on the
VPD area, but extending to other, complementary programmes as well.
Work closely with graphic designers to develop
appropriate UCN/programme branding for all UCN and VPD communication products,
in alignment with Regional Office communication policy.
Oversee and mentor UN Volunteers and other more
junior communications staff as necessary.
Perform other related responsibilities as assigned,
including replacing and backstopping for others as required.
Required Qualifications
Education
Essential: University
degree in communication, journalism, internal relations, political or social
science, or related field.
Desirable:
Advanced degree in communications, journalism, internal relations, political or
social science, or related field.
Experience
Essential: At
least 5 years’ experience as a communication officer at national or
international level, and/or communication officer in a large non-governmental
or international organization, involving information and communications
projects and/or strategies on public health subjects.
Desirable: Experience
in public health communication, experience writing press releases, feature
articles, developing newsletters, social media releases, communication
materials for meetings etc.
Skills
Thorough knowledge of the principles, techniques and practices of
communications development and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and
multi-cultural environment.
Strong interpersonal, representational and
organizational skills, with proven ability to facilitate and strengthen the
role of communications in promoting the work and progress in the UCN cluster
and the VPD programme in particular.
Excellent analytical and writing skills and the
ability to repurpose technical and scientific documents into outward facing
communication products for a wide range of audiences.
Proven skills in the development and implementation
of communication/media products and tactics.
Excellent interpersonal skills complemented by the
ability to conceptualize ideas and promote and communicate these.
Integrity, tact and discretion and the ability to
work and achieve multiple goals under pressure.
Sound understanding of the public health impact of
VPDs on social and economic development, and their burden on populations.
Ability to “think out of the box” and to make
innovative proposals as related to communication of VPD priorities, as well as
overall UCN cluster priorities.
Good knowledge of WHO mandate and goals in the
VPD-related area of work and and understanding of VPD control management is an
asset.
WHO Competencies
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural
differences
Communication in a credible and effective way
Producing results
Moving forward in a changing environment
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert
knowledge of English or French.
Desirable: Working
knowledge of other UN official languages.
How To Apply
