Communication Officer

Contract

This is a NO-B contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 2,554 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

L'objectif du poste est d'assurer la production et la diffusion en temps voulu d'informations publiques de haute qualite sur les problemes de sante publique de longue date et emergents par le biais de diverses plates-formes (presse ecrite, Web, radiodiffusion, medias sociaux, etc.) en francais ;Contribuer a la gestion de la reputation de l'OMS Niger en surveillant l'opinion et les preoccupations du public et en y repondant de maniere strategique; et diriger la reponse strategique en matiere de communication publique.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Les principales responsabilites consisteront a promouvoir des strategies de communication efficaces et a assurer la visibilite effective et de qualite des actions et des resultats de l'OMS Niger a travers les plateformes publiques. Il s'engagera avec les experts techniques au sein de l'organisation pour promouvoir le travail, les objectifs et les realisations de l'OMS. Le titulaire assurera egalement la liaison avec un large eventail de responsables de la presse et des medias, des organisations et institutions partenaires, des publics cibles, de la sante.1. Identifier les sujets/histoires d'interet pour developper et ameliorer lesactivites mediatiques/de communication relatives aux efforts de l'OMS Niger.Concevoir une strategie, un plan, des materiels et des outils de communicationde pointe fondes sur les orientations mondiales et regionales de l'OMS ;assurer la diffusion rapide et opportune de l'information a toutes les cibles.2. Assurer la liaison avec lapresse et les medias pour promouvoir et diffuser des informations sur lesactivites de l'OMS ainsi que sur les manifestations pertinentes telles que les campagnes de l'OMS. Organiser des interviews et des occasions de tournage pour soutenir une grande visibilite des realisations de l'OMS Niger a travers la television, la radio et les journaux, etc.3. Appuyer l'elaboration et lamise a jour du contenu du site Web du pays, conformement aux directives et aux normes utilisees dans l'ensemble de l'Organisation, afin d'assurer la coherence de l'approche. 4. Rechercher et rediger des reportages et des messages, idealement en apportant un element humain a partir d'experiences de la vie reelle.5. Preparer des produits et des declarations de communication et de plaidoyer qui seront utilises parl'equipe de mobilisation des ressources pour convaincre et encourager lesdonateurs a financer rapidement la reponse globale du secteur de la sante aux populations touchees.6. Collaborer avec tous les acteurs concernes, y compris le groupe sectoriel sante, les bureaux regionauxet exterieurs, les autres departements de l'OMS, les agences des Nations Unies et d'autres partenaires pour identifier et creer des opportunites de communication et preparer des campagnes de communication sur des sujets specifiques.7. S'acquitter de toutes autres taches connexes propres a la communication externe, qui pourraient lui etre confiees par le superviseur fonctionnel.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Un premier diplome universitaire en communication, journalisme, sciences politiques ou relations internationales ou dans un domaine connexe d'un institut accredite / reconnu. Desirable: Cours sur les techniques de communication telles que la conception graphique, le langage visuel et l'utilisation des medias sociaux. La formationen photographie, tournage video est un atout.

Experience

Essential: Au moinsdeux (2) annees d'experience en communication externe, journalisme,ou domaines connexes. Experience dans la gestion des medias sociaux et dans la prise de photos ou le tournage de videos de qualite professionnelle. Desirable: Experience professionnelle anterieure aupres de l'OMS/ONU ou d'une organisation non gouvernementale internationale ; Experience de l'organisation de campagnes de plaidoyer.

Skills

Competences averees dans l'elaboration de contenu redactionnel et multimedia.Competences dans la gestion de reseaux sociaux institutionnels. Excellentes competences interpersonnelles completees par la capacite de conceptualiser des idees et de preconiser le consensus.Capacite de sortir des sentiers battus et de faire des propositions novatrices enmatiere de communication.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Moving forward in a changing environment Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of French. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of English.

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at XOF 16,379,000 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

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 and/or an asynchronous video assessment 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.

• According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

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

• The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.

The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int - An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. 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.

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• WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.

• The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.

• Please note that WHO's contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at [email protected].

• This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.

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