Communications Specialist– UHC Life Course Cluster Support
Support communication strategies for UHC initiatives in Ethiopia.
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Overview
Support communication strategies for UHC initiatives in Ethiopia.
You have:
- Experience in communications, public health advocacy, or development communication
- Experience in documenting technical meetings, events, and program activities
- Experience in content development, reporting, and knowledge translation of technical programs
- Ability to support facilitation and coordination of events, workshops, and stakeholder engagements
- Experience in coordinating multimedia production (video, photography, digital content)
- Excellent writing, editing, and reporting skills
- Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, concise, and engaging content
- Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and coordination skills
- Experience working in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments
- Familiarity with communication for development approaches is an asset
Contract
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The World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia Country Office supports the Government of Ethiopia in strengthening health systems and advancing progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Life Course Cluster leads technical programmes across primary health care, nutrition, health workforce development, patient safety and quality, infection prevention, access to essential medicines as well as emergency, critical and operation care and evidence generation to inform policy and programmatic decision-making.
The UHC LC Cluster is currently supporting key national initiatives including assessments on causes of mortality in stabilization centres, development of a Health Workforce Investment Charter, and implementation of national Human Resources for Health (HRH) strategies. These initiatives involve multiple stakeholders, including the Ministry of Health, development partners, and implementing agencies.
Effective communication, documentation, and knowledge translation are critical to ensure that technical findings and policy processes are translated into actionable insights and accessible products for policymakers, partners, and the public. This UN Volunteer assignment will provide cross-cutting communications support to enhance visibility, documentation, and dissemination of UHC-related interventions and results.
Under the direct supervision of the UHC Team Lead and in close coordination with technical officers and the WHO Communications team, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Support the development and implementation of communication plans for UHC LC Cluster priorities • Translate technical and policy content into clear, accessible communication products for diverse audiences • Draft and edit communication materials including briefs, reports, success stories, and talking points • Document key programme activities including meetings, workshops, field missions, and stakeholder consultations • Support development of knowledge products capturing lessons learned and best practices • Coordinate production of multimedia content including videos, photographs, and digital assets • Liaise with consultants and vendors involved in audio-visual production and ensure quality and compliance with WHO standards • Support development of content for digital platforms and social media channels • Adapt communication materials for different audiences including policymakers, partners, and communities • Provide communication and facilitation support for national events, policy dialogues, and dissemination workshops • Support preparation of communication packages for high-level meetings and advocacy engagements • Maintain organized documentation and communication archives • Ensure all outputs adhere to WHO communication, ethical, and safeguarding standards • Provide additional communication support across UHC LC Cluster activities as required.
• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management • Strong communication skills • Teamwork and collaboration
• Experience in communications, public health advocacy, or development communication • Experience in documenting technical meetings, events, and program activities • Experience in content development, reporting, and knowledge translation of technical programs • Ability to support facilitation and coordination of events, workshops, and stakeholder engagements • Experience in coordinating multimedia production (video, photography, digital content); experience with audio-visual production is an asset • Excellent writing, editing, and reporting skills • Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, concise, and engaging content • Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and coordination skills • Experience working in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments • Experience working with international organizations, UN agencies, or development partners is desirable • Solid computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and digital content tools • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks effectively • Familiarity with communication for development approaches is an asset • Strong organizational and self-management skills • Demonstrated interest in public health, UHC, and development work
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia and hosts numerous UN agencies and international organizations. The city offers relatively good access to housing, healthcare, banking, and communication services. Ethiopia provides a culturally rich and diverse environment, requiring adaptability and cultural sensitivity. Field travel may be required, sometimes involving basic living conditions.
This assignment offers a unique opportunity to contribute to national and global health priorities in a dynamic and impactful setting.
You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos.”
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to adapt communication materials for different audiences. | The interviewer wants to assess your ability to tailor content based on audience needs. | Provide examples demonstrating your experience in creating audience-specific materials. |
| Can you give an example of a complex project you coordinated and how you ensured successful collaboration among stakeholders? | This question evaluates your coordination and teamwork skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when you have multiple deadlines? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to ensure technical content is accessible to non-technical audiences? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell me about a time you handled a communication crisis. What was your role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you measure the effectiveness of communication initiatives? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to work in public health communication? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Give an example of how you've used multimedia tools in your work. What was the outcome? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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