Overview

The UN Volunteer will provide communications support to the WHO Country Office, Sri Lanka, informing the public of its work and conveying complex health-related information in an understandable format.

Tasks Summary

• Create editorial content (stories, photos, infographics, film) for web, social media, and print.
• Highlight WHO's visibility, achievements, and success stories.
• Create templates for standard communication products.
• Develop content for WCO website and social media platforms.
• Coordinate the implementation of the communication plan and SOP.
• Facilitate responding to media inquiries, arrange interviews, and develop speeches and talking points.

Experience Requirements

• At least three years’ work experience in the field of communication, social marketing and/or health promotion.
• Demonstrated success in a communication role.
• WHO and/or UN’s experience in communication is an advantage.

Qualification Requirements

• Essential: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, social sciences, political sciences, communication or a related field.
• Desirable: Post-Graduate Degree Journalism, Public Health, Social Sciences, Mass Communication or related field.

Other Details

Languages Required: English, Level: Fluent, Required

Languages Preferred: Sinhalese, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable Tamil, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Contract Duration: 6 months (with possibility of extension)

Work Modality: Onsite

Remuneration: