Junior Communication Officer (Communication for Health/C4H)

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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.

Viet Nam has been a WHO Member State since 17 May 1950. WHO was one of the first United Nations agencies to support the Vietnamese health sector directly since the end of the war and reunification of the country. WHO established a country office in Hanoi in 1977. More than 50 WHO staff in the country office have played a central role in supporting the people and the Government of Viet Nam to improve health.

The main objectives of WHO’s work in Viet Nam in 2022-2023 are to support the Government of Viet Nam in terms of COVID-19 response and adaptation towards a “new normal” i.e., living safely with endemic COVID-19 as well as the implementation of country’s national health policies, strategies and plan including the National Health Sector Plan (NHSP) 2021-2025, under the National Health Sector Strategy (NHSS) 2021–2030 for health protection, care and promotion, also with a vision of 2045, and the COVID-19 Prevention and Control Comprehensive Plan (CPCCP) 2022-2023.

Communications for Health (C4H) is at the heart of WHO’s work in the country WHO Viet Nam is supporting the Ministry of Health (MOH) with various activities under its national action plan for health communications, 2019 – 2025. This action plan guides all departments and agencies under the MOH in designing, implementing and monitoring and evaluating health-related communication activities. WHO’s support covers risk communication for communicable diseases and health emergencies, noncommunicable diseases, and universal health coverage with focus on primary health care, among others. The plan also guides the implementation of communication activities for the Healthy Viet Nam Programme, the nationwide health promotion programme approved by the Prime Minister to improve the health of Vietnamese people by promoting positive health behaviours – healthy diet, physical activities, no tobacco smoking, no harmful use of alcohol, among others.

WHO Viet Nam is leveraging Communication for Health (C4H) in driving towards positive health behaviours. C4H, an operational shift in the WHO Western Pacific Region’s For the Future strategy, derives techniques from various fields such as behavioural science, social and behaviour change communication, risk communication, among others, in designing strategies to achieve positive health outcomes. WHO Viet Nam is also in the process of introducing C4H principles and practices to MOH counterparts.

This UNV assignment is part of WHO Viet Nam’s strengthening of strategic communication by providing support to the office’s C4H Team.

Within the delegated authority and under the overall supervision of WHO Representative in Viet Nam, and/or the technical supervision of C4H Team Lead, the UNV [Junior Communication Officer] will be a part of the C4H Team and will:

• Provide support in the rolling out of C4H at the WHO Viet Nam Country Office and the Ministry of Health; • Provide support in office-wide communication activities, including corporate communications, donor communication, internal communication and external relations; • Provide support to the C4H Team Lead on the implementation of the National Action Plan for Health Communication, 2019-2025; • Provide support to the risk communication activities of WHO Viet Nam and in support to the Ministry of Health; • Provide operational support in preparing for and conducting social and behavioural change campaigns according to C4H principles;
• When needed, provide Vietnamese-English (and vice versa) translation support during meetings with Ministry of Health counterparts and partners; and • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor and/or his/her designated responsible staff.

Results/expected outputs:

As an active WHO Viet Nam team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to WHO Viet Nam and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: o Evidence-informed communication plans and messaging for various health campaigns led by WHO Viet Nam and/or in collaboration with the MOH and other agencies, o Creative and innovative communication materials and interventions for WHO Viet Nam’s and/or the MOH’s communication campaigns, as required. o Written materials, including press releases and web stories-drafted under the guidance of the C4H Team Lead, and o Monitoring and evaluation reports of various communication activities

• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Sound security awareness.

at the national and/or international level in development and implementation of communication campaigns (online/offline), conducting trainings, campaigns or other relevant programmes; experience with writing for public audiences is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization; • Other desired/mandatory required technical knowledge: graphic design, and/or video editing • Excellent oral and written skills in English; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Have affinity with or interest in public health work, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

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

-National UN Volunteer Specialist receives approximately USD 847.92 as Monthly Living Allowance. -Provided with assignment travel cost and entry lumpsum if applicable. -Enrolled in health, life, disability insurance. -Applicable dependents (primary family unit, up to 3) are eligible for health insurance. -Entitled to annual leave, 2.5 days per month. -Provided with exit lumpsum to support transition at the end of assignment.

For more information about UNV Conditions of Service and Entitlements, please refer to the following:

-https://www.unv.org/become-volunteer/volunteer-your-country -https://www.unv.org/sites/default/files/unvpf/UNVcos2021%20Complete%20hi-res-final_compressed_30.08.2021.pdf

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