Overview
Support the implementation of communication strategies and plans to raise awareness of WHO programmes and achievements at the country level. Liaise with the media and the general public on health-related issues and WHO activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of communication strategies and plans.
- Identify marketable subjects/success stories and develop communications and advocacy products.
- Support outreach and dissemination to target audiences on media channels and platforms.
- Organize media events, campaigns and media technical briefings.
- Build and maintain networks and contacts with the press/media and national communication counterparts.
- Support the development/updating of content and stakeholder linkages for the WHO country office website.
- Support sensitive design and delivery of effective social-media engagements.
- Support regular media monitoring and propose risk-mitigation communications.
- Collaborate with national stakeholders and partners to encourage information dissemination on national health strategies.
- Advocate for organizational priorities and represent WHO in the United Nations Communication Group.
- Support emergency or multi-hazard risk communications, social mobilization, and advocacy plans.
- Support country office leadership on strategic, external and internal communications.
- Coordinate and deliver communication and media-sensitization training for WHO country office staff.
Required Experience
A minimum of two years of work experience relevant to the position (delivering communications services and products) at the national level.
Qualifications
A university degree (bachelor's) in a relevant field (such as communication, journalism, marketing, health communications, political science or international relations).
