Communication Officer

Volunteering

Overview

Develop and implement communication strategies and plans.

You have:

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a journalist and/or communications expert for a major national or international organization.
• University degree in journalism, information management, communications, international relations, management/business or social science.
• Fluent in French (Mandatory).
• Working knowledge of English (Mandatory).
• Excellent knowledge of photography.
• Excellent knowledge of script/video editing tools.
• Demonstrated experience in graphic design and video editing.

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Description of task

• Identify subjects of interest to develop and improve media/communication activities at the country level and develop a communications plan for the country office, which works in synergy with the global and regional communications strategies.
• Produce public information materials such as press releases and media advisories on WHO events, products and issues for dissemination to the print, electronic and online media, as well as media talking points for country spokespeople.
• Build relations with the national media and ensure that WHO issues, and work are regularly profiled by the national media.
• Take photographs of key WHO events, activities as well as of key health programmes for use on the country and regional websites as photo stories, as well as on social media.
• Monitor media coverage of WHO issues, programmes and people in the country and provide regular reports to the Regional Office.
• Organize photographic shoots and interviews and filming opportunities to support high-visibility of WHO achievements through television, radio and newspapers, etc.
• Manage the social media accounts of the country office in compliance with guidelines and standards used throughout the Organization, to ensure consistency of approach. Regularly update content on these platforms
• Manage the development and maintenance of the country website, in compliance with guidelines and standards used throughout the Organization, to ensure consistency of approach. Regularly update content on the website.
• Support the monitoring of mis-disinformation circulating on social media and local media.
• Research and write feature stories and messages, ideally bringing in a human element from real life experiences
• Work with external relations officer in the country office (if there is one) or in the regional office to prepare communication and advocacy products and statements to be used by the Resource Mobilization team in convincing and encouraging donors to rapidly fund the overall health sector response.
• Collaborate 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 prepare communication campaigns on specific topics.

Educational additional comments

• Essential: University degree in journalism, information management, communications, international relations, management/business or social science
• Desirable: Studies or experience-based knowledge of information management, information systems, communications techniques and media relations

Experience remark

Required Experience: Minimum 2- years of experience.

- Experience Description: Experience as a journalist and/or communications expert for a major national or international organization.

• Excellent knowledge of photography
• Excellent knowledge of script/video editing tools
• Demonstrated experience in graphic design and video editing.

Language skills

• French(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• English(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise details

Journalism, information management, communications, international relations, management/business or social science

Studies or experience-based knowledge of information management, information systems, communications techniques and media relations

Knowledge of photography

knowledge of script/video editing tools

Competencies values

Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Knowledge Sharing, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Vision, Working in Teams

Application procedure

• Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 21-07-2021

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