Digital Communication Officer

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This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

WHO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that was established in April 1948 and whose objective is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. WHO’s primary role is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations system. WHO’s main areas of work are technical support and strengthening health systems; health through the life-course; noncommunicable and communicable diseases; preparedness, surveillance and response; and corporate services.

Following the 3-level grading of the emergency in Ukraine on 24 February 2022, a structure has been put in place to respond to the emergency in Ukraine and surrounding countries. This includes a Communication Pillar at regional and country level.

Serve as focal point for the implementation and follow-up of assigned specific communication action plans; • Support Social Media accounts Management (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube). • Produce graphic and multimedia materials for Social Media accounts, website and others digital supports. • Assist in the preparation and production of success stories, website articles, blogs, videos, photo-essay and other digital communications materials. • Monitor and evaluate the impact of communication activities through daily media clippings and measuring of reach of digital products. • Support the proposal and implementing innovative ideas for digital campaigns, specially related to SDG outreach. • Raise awareness on web accessibility. • Gather content and coverage of relevant country efforts to identify effective relevant country programme activities and results. • Develop complementary, country specific and local community materials and activities. • Produce advocacy and communication materials (e.g. briefing notes, images, video. Web pages etc.) that meet the country and global standards as set out in the Communication Toolkit. • Assist in drafting and editing articles, press releases, human interest stories and other advocacy/information materials for both web-based and traditional media, as appropriate. • Follow up on the production of advocacy and communication materials (e.g., films, videos, audio-visuals, etc.), and oversee the qualitative aspects of production, (e.g., quality control, translations, reviews of layout and graphic design etc.) to meet standards as set out in the Communication Toolkit. • Establish or maintain an up-to-date documentation center for communication materials including publications, press releases and clippings, photographs, audio-visual materials, web resources etc. • Recommend appropriate information and communication materials for use in media, and other advocacy and communication activities; recommend the appropriateness, quality and dissemination of printed and audio-visual materials.

Results/expected outputs: The mission of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to help countries, and to coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies.

Digital communication: an agile and adapted digital communication is undertaken through the development and implementation of specific interventions in support to the office communication and public advocacy strategy and the country program results.

Communication strategy and work plans: The production of communication products and materials, including the digital part, are timely executed and followed up to support country communication strategy, action plans regional and global campaigns and priorities, and to support resource mobilization as set out in the work plan.

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Communication • Flexibility • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards WHO’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

digital communications related professional experience, part of which working in disease outbreaks or health emergencies. Proven experience in the development and implementation of communications strategies and plans.

Desirable: Knowledge or understanding of WHO mandate and goals in emergency response relief or experience in similar positions in the UNs.

Other Skills (e.g. IT): Computer literacy. Excellent presentation skills, with proven ability to write in English in a clear and concise manner. Knowledge or skills in visual design.

• Excellent interpersonal skills. Effective negotiation, facilitation and consensus building skills. Ability to work under pressure while producing results. Ability to “think outside the box” and to make innovative proposals related to communications. Tact, discretion and diplomacy. Knowledge or understanding of WHO mandate and goals in the emergency incident management context. • Sound security awareness.

Slovakia is a calm and comfortable region, where people feel completely safe. The culture of society's behavior is at a high level. Cleanliness and order on the city streets, good roads, and modern infrastructure, a real European standard of living.

As this is a National UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.

UN Volunteer entitlements and allowances: The purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at the duty stations in line with United Nations standards without incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the UN Volunteer’s service. Contingent on specific eligibility criteria, location of the volunteer assignment and contractual type and category, the payment of allowances will begin from the date of Commencement of Service For more information on entitlements please read the Condition of Service (https://explore.unv.org/cos). For information specific to your assignment please see below:

Monthly Living Allowance (Per month) EUR 1,070.25 Entry lump sum (one time payment) USD 400 Travel Ticket when moving to duty station USD 200 Exit allowance (for each month served, paid on completion of contract) EUR 89.17 Medical and life insurance Cigna Private Insurance

Leave entitlements: Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month Certified sick leave: 30 days Uncertified sick leave: 7 days Learning leave: 10 working days per consecutive 12 months Maternity Leave: 16 weeks Paternity Leave: 10 days

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