Communications Assistant

Support WHO Lao PDR's communications for health projects and strategies.

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Vientiane (Laos)

Communications & PR Medical & Health

Application deadline 11 months ago: Friday 11 Jul 2025 at 00:00 UTC

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Support WHO Lao PDR's communications for health projects and strategies.

You have:

Secondary Education, with a Bachelor degree or currently studying towards a Bachelor or Master degree in public health, international development or related field.
Demonstrated interest and/or experience in health, development, communications/media, foreign affairs/international relations.
Ability to research, classify, analyse and sift large amounts of information.
Excellent communication skills, particularly writing in English and Mandarin.
Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture would be highly regarded.

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Can you describe a time when you effectively communicated an important message to a diverse audience?	This helps evaluate your communication skills and adaptability to different cultural contexts.	Provide a specific instance where you tailored your message to meet the needs of different groups.
How do you prioritize your tasks when managing multiple communication projects?	The interviewer wants to know about your organizational skills and ability to handle pressure.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Give an example of a successful event or campaign you coordinated. What was your role?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What approach do you take to ensuring accuracy and clarity in your written communications?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a challenging situation in a team setting and how you handled it.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you stay informed about current health issues and trends relevant to your position?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you've engaged with stakeholders effectively?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you use to raise the visibility of WHO's work in Lao PDR?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.