Communications for Partnerships Officer

Overview

Manage development of WHO Country Office’s partnerships and communication strategies.

You have:

• A university degree (bachelor’s) in a relevant field (such as communication, journalism, marketing, health communications, political science, or international relations).
• A minimum of five years of work experience relevant to the position (developing and delivering communications services and products, social media and graphic design, delivering media and communications services for a multilateral or public international organization) with international exposure.
• Expert knowledge of written and spoken English.
• Formal qualification in public health.
• Training in External Relations, donor intelligence, proposal writing, and/or general project management.
• Knowledge of WHO/United Nations agencies programmes and practices.

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 105,703 USD and 138,410 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Aligned with the WHO's General Programme of Work (GPW), the objective of the WHO BangladeshCountry Office is to implement WHO Country Cooperation Strategy by supporting the Bangladesh Government in the formulation, implementation and evaluationof national health policies, strategies and plans and developing and managing WHO's technical cooperation programmes. This twoshy; way collaboration is aimed at enhancing effortsof achieving national health goals; of ensuring the attainment of universal health coverage and of contributing to global and regional public healthaction. While doing so it's also vital to improve WHO's visibility by showcasing the impact of its work, which can facilitate strengtheningpartnerships and also resource mobilization efforts. The position will also virtually support Regional Office (25% time allocation), particularly OIC/RD's speech writing and strategic communication/document writing

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Work in coordination with the Partnerships and External Relations and Communications officers at Regional and HQ level.• Develop and manage the implementation of communication strategies and plans to enhance the visibility of WHO's programme successes and advocacy to strategic partners.• Apply expertise in partnerships and public health, to enable the development and implementation of strategies and plans for engagement with partners covering state (including national, donors, United Nations partners) and non-state actors (i.e., civil society organizations/nongovernmental organizations, philanthropic foundations, academic institutions etc.) toward joint programming and funding opportunities.• Design and implement promotional activities and campaigns to position WHO as a leader within the public-health space.• Contribute to the office's Partnerships' data and intelligence information system.• Manage research on existing and potential partners profiles; identify synergies, opportunities, and develop concept notes and proposals for collaboration in relation to the strategic goals and programmes of the country office. • Manage the development of grant proposals, the monitoring of the implementation of plans for donor contributions, joint programmes, and other relevant activities, and reporting on progress towards target attainment.• In close collaboration with technical staff, manage the creation, packaging, and dissemination of targeted materials to strategic partners on programme initiatives and issues as well as success stories which bring visibility to the impact of their funding.• Manage partner linkages for the WCO website as well as related social-media engagements.• Manage the regular monitoring and tracking of partnerships' perceptions of the organization, proposing risk-mitigation communications and new strategies.• Guide technical staff on appropriate communications' approaches in Partnerships' briefings.• Conduct and coordinate partner-sensitive communication training for WHO Country Office staff and personnel.• Remotely support the Regional Office (25%-time allocation), particularly OIC/RD's speech writing and strategic communication/document writing. • Collaborate with Technical Units of the Regional Office to draft and finalize speeches and articles for the Regional Director/OIC, that are technically accurate, provide clear messaging and advocacy points • Review and finalize various advocacy messages and inputs from the Regional Director for updating the RD's webpage, clearly reflective of the uniformity in style and consistensy.• Carefully review and ensure compliance with data protection regulations in all digitization and communication content for the WHO Regional Office posted on the social media. • Deliver comprehensive, timely, client and solution-oriented technical and administrative support across all budget centers, proactively strengthening country office capacity through responsive engagement, collaboration, and accountability to deliver measurable results for Member States• Finalize the forewords and op-eds on behalf of the Regional Director in technical and other publications.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: A university degree (bachelor's) in a relevant field (such as communication, journalism, marketing, health communications, political science, or international relations). Courses in graphic design, or visual language and/or in the use of social media. Desirable: Formal qualification in public health. Training in External Relations, donor intelligence, proposal writing, and/or general project management.

Experience

Essential: --> A minimum of five years of work experience relevant to the position (developing and delivering communications services and products, social media and graphic design, delivering media and communications services for a multilateral or public international organization) with international exposure. Relevant experience, at the national level and/or international level in external relations and partnerships' building.--> International exposure, defined as work experience in a multicultural environment; and/or proven relevant experience of working with partners across different geographical/ cultural settings. Desirable: Some of the above-listed experience to have been obtained in an international context, particularly with WHO or other UN agencies

Skills

Essential:--> Proven skills in the development and implementation of communication/media products and approaches including solid writing skills. --> Thorough understanding of public health and international development issues. --> External relations and partnership-building, complemented by the ability to conceptualize ideas. --> Funding modalities, such as pooled funding mechanisms, government financing, trust funds, and other funding mechanisms involving national governments. --> Web-based communications, marketing, and outreach activities. --> Developing and implementing communication/media products and approaches --> Excellent oral and written communication --> Developing and implementing messaging and positioning for partnerships for an international organization. --> Promoting an organizational brand in virtual communities and networks. --> Eliciting and communicating programme success stories. Desirable: --> Knowledge of WHO/United Nations agencies programmes and practices. --> Knowledge or understanding of WHO mandate and goals in the national context. --> Experience of developing messaging and positioning for partnerships for a national/international organization.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond Producing results Creating an empowering and motivating environment### Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable:

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 70,212 (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 2580 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 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 Director-General retains the discretion to not make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description, including shortening the duration of the appointment.

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

• WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. 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.

• 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 may request reasonable accommodations (modifications or adjustments to the application or recruitment process) to support their participation in the application and recruitment process. Please send an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int with your full name, the vacancy number you are applying for, and specific details of the accommodation needed in your request.

• 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.

• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Candidates appointed to a fixed-term position in the International Professional category (Grades P1-D2) are eligible for Geographical Mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

• 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].

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