Report Writer

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 83,435 USD and 113,326 USD.

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Position Title: Report Writer

Position Number: 438953

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Mission of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, is to help countries, and to coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Identify subjects of interest to develop and improve high quality reporting and products pertaining to the emergency floods response.

2. Design materials and tools and ensure the rapid and timely dissemination of information to all partners, through traditional and social media channels.

3. Liaise with country Information Management Officer to identify and document success stories and best practices in country.

4. Manage the development and harmonization of content for the emergency-related websites, incompliance with guidelines and standards used throughout the Organization, to ensure consistency of approach.

5. Initiate the drafting of the daily internal situation updates and review the weekly external situation reports.

6. Contribute to the development of comprehensive reports on the current floods response and of periodic emergencies information products.

7. Attending meetings or taking part in conference calls with matter experts inside and outside the organization.

8. Reviewing and amending work in response to editor feedback, selecting appropriate artwork to accompany articles. Proofread materials for accuracy before printing.

9. Work closely with the country and regional teams to advocate and disseminate relevant information related to the Floods response.

10. Perform any other incident-specific related duties, as required by the functional supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: First university degree in communication, journalism, international relations, social sciences, public health, medicine or related field from an accredited/recognized institute. Desirable: Courses in communication techniques such as graphic design, visual language and the use of social media.

Experience

Essential: At least two years of progressive and related experience, at the national and international levels, including experience in technical research, reporting, editorial, and information management working in the health domain, within relevant research and/or public health information setting.

Skills

• Ability to write well in English and produce engaging communication materials.
• Proven skills in reporting and editing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills complemented by the ability to conceptualize ideas and advocate consensus.
• Excellent presentation and networking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure to achieve multiple deadlines.
• Knowledge or understanding of WHO mandate and goals in the emergency incident management context. Knowledge of public health sector and issues.
• Proven ability to plan, execute, collaborate and work independently.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
• Promoting innovation and organizational learning

Enhanced WHO global Competencies model at http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1 Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

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 49,254 (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 1432 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.

• 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.

• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

• 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.

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

• WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. 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.

• Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.

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

• For assessment of your application, please ensure that: 1- Your profile is properly completed and updated; 2- All required details regarding your qualifications, education and training are provided; 3- Your experience records are entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time. Kindly note that CVs/PHFs inserted via LinkedIn are not accessible.