Communication Officer (Borno) at World Health Organization (WHO)

World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communication Officer

Ref No: 2307271
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full time
Organization: World Health Organization and Other Entities
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 1 Year
Grade: NO-C

Objectives of the Programme

• The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme (TheProgramme) is to build the capacity of Member States to manage health emergency risks and, when national capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international health response to contain outbreaks and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations

Description of Duties

• Responsible for the technical efficiency and effectiveness of communications and advocacy priorities, strategies and products pertaining to communications and external relations activities at the country level.
• Advise the emergency team on media outreach priorities and strategies.
• Design high-quality innovative mediatools, including audio-visual, photographic and printed materials, television and radio programmes, multimedia presentations, social media, videos, and press releases, etc., to advocate for and promote WHO's visibility, achievements andsuccess stories. Provide editorial guidance (i.e., copyediting and proofreading) to the technical team and information management officer with regard to the situation report.
• Represent the emergency team in press conferences, media forums, journalist briefings, etc.
• Provide early warning to the senior leadership on issues of concern from the media, flag issues requiring communications preparation and response, as well as respond to media queries.
• Work closely with Communication teams atthe three levels of the Organization, on proactive outreach, including mediarelations, advocacy, and proactive placement of articles and opinion editorial pieces in the external media.
• Coordinate and manage media visits to the field emergency operations.
• Coordinate interviews and filming opportunities to support high visibility of WHO achievements through television, radio and newspapers, etc.
• Oversee the development, harmonization,and establishment of content for the emergency[1]related websites, in compliance with guidelines and standards used throughout the Organization.
• Critically review and improve content and liaise with the web team at all levels on the appropriate channels for and presentation of messages and materials.
• Work closely with the Resource Mobilization team to ensure the provision of targeted communications and media strategies and products required to convince and encourage donors to rapidly fund theoverall health sector response to affected populations.
• Build partnerships with all relevant actors, including the health cluster, regional and field offices, other WHO departments, UN agencies, and other partners to identify and create communication opportunities and design communication and advocacy campaigns on specifictopics.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications
Education

• Essential: A First University Degree in Communication, Journalism, Political Science or International Relations or related field from an accredited/recognized institute.
• Desirable: Formal qualification in public health. Courses in communication techniques such asgraphic design, visual language and in the use of social media

Experience:
Essential:

• At least five years' related experience in communication and/or advocacy, part of which supporting humanitarian emergency or health outbreak response and recovery activities.
• Proven experience in writing advocacy documents and in the production of communication material.

Desirable:

• Prior working experience withWHO/UN or with an international non governmental organization.
• Experience inorganizing advocacy campaigns. Experience in managing publishing processes.

Skills:

• Proven skills in the development and implementation of communication/media productsand tactics;
• Excellent interpersonal skills complemented by the ability to conceptualize ideas and advocate consensus;Excellent presentation skills;
• Abilityto "think out of the box" and to make innovative proposals as relatedto communication;
• Knowledge or understanding of WHO mandate and goals.

WHO Competencies:

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results
• Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Use of Language Skills:

• Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

Remuneration
Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at NGN28,030,973 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

Application Closing Date
15th August, 2023 (10:59:00 PM).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• 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.
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