Audio-visual Officer (Surge, multiple positions)

Contract

This is a P-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 106,558 USD and 144,732 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Department of Communications (DCO) objectives are to lead the development of the corporate communications plan, drive prioritization and right size effort with expected impact for WHO; position WHO as the authoritative and trusted voice on health at the global level through working with technical departments to develop strategies to amplify WHO's normative work; lead WHO media outreach, incl. crisis/ emergency communication with input from technical departments as well as across all 3 levels; drive all communication to the general public as well as responding to media enquiries; lead on global advocacy (e.g. health campaigns, public health information, donor visibility for resource mobilization); provide digital production capacity & expertise to support all levels of the organization.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Summary of assigned duties:

• Contribute to the creation and production of audiovisual content based on current communications priorities and strategies, including support to emergencies, campaigns and high-level events as required.
• Create compelling and engaging digital content including news interviews, video statements, short videos, b-roll, animations, photos, podcasts, infographics and other materials.
• Provide audiovisual services for media and corporate needs, such as press conferences and meetings, and produce recorded video and audio clips and other related tasks.
• Help to maintain WHO audiovisual studio and equipment, manage assets and ensure workflow is efficient and optimized to meet deadlines and targets.
• Contribute to communications surge capacity work and deploy to the field when needed for emergency communications or support to countries and regions.
• Ensure content follows best practices and standard procedures for dissemination on broadcast channels, as well as in WHO's a content management system and other digital channels

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: A first-level university degree in information studies, communications, editing, film production, social science or related field Desirable: Training in creating and editing audiovisual assets including videos and photos, as well as other digital assets such as infographics, presentations, social media and/or other digital content.

Experience

Essential: Minimum 2 years of experience creating and editing photos, videos, podcasts and other audiovisual communications for a large international organization or company. Desirable: Using and creating content for social media tools, apps, corporate presentations, newsletters, websites and digital publications Experience in audiovisual work or communications during emergencies and/or humanitarian crises.

Skills

• Technical expertise in the creation of audiovisual content for broadcast media and social media channels.
• Proven ability to create digital content for different audiences and channels.
• Knowledge of the latest audiovisual technology and software.
• Good presentation and graphic design and layout skills
• Strong writing skills for headlines, captions, metadata, storylines
• Creative thinking and a high degree of visual intelligence.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven skill in explaining technical matters to clients without digital knowledge
• The customer service approach, focus on finding solutions
• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines
• Motivation to work in a team
• Knowledge of WHO's mandate, goals and work, including an understanding of public health issues

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of another UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish and French).

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 49,254 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 3353 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• 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.

• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

• For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

• WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

• WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

• Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.

• *For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220.