Communications Officer

Overview

Produce engaging news and content on health systems and policies

You have:

• University degree (bachelor's level) in communications, journalism, media or other related field.
• At least two years of experience in communications in an international setting.
• Expert knowledge of English.
• Intermediate knowledge of French, Russian, or German.
• Demonstrated knowledge of communication key concepts, strategies and methods.

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 100,561 USD and 136,587 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

TheDivision of Country Health Policies and Systems (CPS) assists countries in theRegion with the design and implementation of appropriate health policies andsystems to strengthen universal health coverage. It works to strengthendata-driven, evidence-informed, contextually tailored health policy developmentand implementation at national, regional and local levels, taking an inclusiveapproach across the life course. The Division advocates strengthening of publichealth leadership, focusing on implementing policies that are people centred,promote health, prevent illness, and address the social and economicdeterminants of health, while fostering leadership on equity, human rights andgender mainstreaming in health. It focuses on building capacity for healthsystems innovation to enable the sustainable delivery of high-quality primaryhealth and community services that are effectively linked to hospitals, andmental health, public health and social care services. To do so, CPS supportscountry efforts to facilitate access so as to leave nobody behind, to improvefinancial protection, to strengthen the health workforce, to increase access toaffordable medicines and technologies, and to promote the uptake andimplementation of digital technology.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Thepurpose of this position is to produce accurate, time-sensitive and engagingnews and content on WHO/EURO's work in the area of health systems and policiesin the European region for multiple communications channels and platforms. Theaim of this work is to enhance the visibility and impact of the technicalprogrammes and activities carried out by WHO/EURO across the health systemsspectrum, both at the national and regional levels.Key duties: News developmentSourcing, developing andwriting relevant, accurate, time-sensitive and engaging news from across theCPS Division for WHO/Europe communications channels and platforms; Researching multiple internaland external sources for possible news products/subjects, taking account ofWHO's regional and global health goals and priorities; Social media managementDeveloping and posting newsocial media content including graphics/visuals; Adapting when relevantexisting communications products to social media platforms; Producing social mediatoolkits for strategic campaigns/activities/events and disseminating amongpartners and Country Offices; Providing content and strategicguidance to CPS technical programmes on the use of WHO/EURO's social mediaaccounts and regular liaising with WHO/EURO corporate communications team,ensuring alignment of all messages with WHO/EURO corporate communication goalsand practices.Analytics and reportingDeveloping criteria andbenchmarks for social media analytics and producing regular social mediaanalytics reports in collaboration with the WHO/EURO corporate communicationsteam; Providing recommendations forimprovement and lessons learned to CPStechnical programmes with the aim of enhancing the impact of CPS division'scommunications.Targeted events supportSupport CPS units with relevant communicationwork at key events of the organization involving the CPS Division such asministerial conferences, high-level meetings and other key visibility events,by leading the production of: social media material, pitches to the media,multimedia content and news/human impact stories.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree (bachelor's level) incommunications, journalism, media or other related field. Desirable: Advanced university degree (Master's level) in the above-mentioned areas.

Experience

Essential: At least two years of experience in communications in an internationalsetting. Writing/journalistic experience Desirable: Relevant experience in the area of communicationswith WHO or other international organizations with focus on public health.Experience coordinating multilingual communicationactivities and campaigns. Experience within WHO or the United Nations indelivering communications trainings.

Skills

Excellent writing and editingskills. Demonstrated knowledge ofcommunication key concepts, strategies and methods. Proficient knowledge of socialmedia platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.Knowledge of the work of WHOand the UN. Desirable: demonstratedknowledge of basic graphic design and editing. Demonstrated knowledge ofmultimedia production, in particular video and photography production. Ability to work in afast-paced environment.Ability to identify and manage one's ownemotions, as well as helping others to do the same.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Knowing and managing yourself Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French,Russian,Germa.

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 50,377 (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 3157 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.

• 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.

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

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

• 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 for WHO jobs. 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.

• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service. 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.

• 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.

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

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

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