External Relations/Communications (EXR/COM) Officer

World Health Organization - WHO | Staff | AF_CPV Cape Verde
Closing: 12 Jan 2026 2 days remaining
Location: Praia, Cabo Verde

Overview

Strengthen engagement with external stakeholders, enhance institutional visibility, and expand fundraising capacity in Cabo Verde.


Tasks Summary
  • Facilitate dialogue with government, UN agencies, donors, civil society, and private sector partners
  • Ensure cultural sensitivity in partnership and communication activities
  • Prepare briefing documents for high-level meetings and donor engagement
  • Map and analyze local partnerships and donor landscape
  • Support development and negotiation of partnership and funding proposals
  • Draft concept notes, project proposals, and donor reports
  • Maintain database of partners, donors, and resource mobilization intelligence
  • Support monitoring and reporting of donor contributions
  • Develop and implement communication strategies and campaigns
  • Produce communication products (press releases, success stories, social media content)
  • Document and disseminate program achievements
  • Monitor and analyze stakeholders' perceptions of WHO
  • Provide guidance and training to staff on partner-sensitive communication approaches
  • Develop health promotion communication content

Experience Requirements
  • At least 2 years' experience in communications, partnerships, resource mobilization, and related fields
  • Proven experience in writing and producing communications materials
  • Experience with major donors and partners in the health sector (desirable)
  • Experience in program/project management at the national level (desirable)

Qualification Requirements
  • A first University degree in international relations, communications, political science, public health, social sciences, and related field
  • Training in resource mobilization, donor relations, public health, or communication techniques such as graphic design, visual language and in the use of social media (desirable)
Other Details

Languages Required: Expert knowledge of Portuguese

Languages Preferred: Intermediate knowledge of English• Intermediate knowledge of French

Contract Duration: 1 year

Remuneration: Annual base salary starting at CVE 3,199,724 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

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