Speechwriter

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 74,649 USD and 97,747 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The office of the Regional Director (RDO) has the overall responsibility for planning, execution and evaluation of WHO health programmes at the regional level as well as for the direction and management of the supporting administrative services.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the direction and guidance of the Regional Director and direct supervision of EO RD, the incumbent will perform the following specific functions:

Collaborate strategically with technical units to draft and finalize op-ed articles on behalf of the Regional Director for daily newspapers throughout the Region and beyond, as well as more specialist online publications.

Collaborate strategically with technical units to draft and finalized speeches that are technically accurate, speak to the purpose of the engagements and the audience attending, provide clear messaging and advocacy points, and deploy effective rhetoric.

Collaborate with technical units to draft and finalize RD's message for Health Days for uploading on the website. Edit speeches for uploading to the Regional Director's webpage in a manner that reflects last-minute changes or additions, though which enhances flow and readability

Copy-edit draft speeches delivered on the Regional Director's behalf

Edit-rewrite and finalize the Regional Director's advocacy messages in collaboration with technical units to enhance readability, hone messaging and achieve uniformity of style.

Edit/rewrite and finalize forewords on behalf of the Regional Director in technical and other publications.

When a media statement on behalf of the Regional Director is planned by PIA, collaborate with technical units to draft and finalize the text and contribute quotes on behalf of the Regional Director for advocacy products created by PIA and technical units.

Complete any other tasks as assigned by the Regional Director

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree from recognized university in mass communication or one of the social sciences along with professional training in journalism; thorough knowledge of health and other development-related issues Desirable: Post-graduate degree in mass communication, journalism or public relations or a related field.

Experience

Essential: Five years of experience of working as correspondent /journalist; writing articles, stories and opinion editorials including some demonstrated international experience. Desirable: Experience of working with international media would be preferable.

Skills

The work would require excellent writing and editorial skills.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of UN language.

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 62,120 (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 1910 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
• Please note applications should be submitted through WHO's online recruitment portal. Please visit www.who.int/careers to complete an online profile and to apply to this vacancy.

• The written test for shortlisted candidates will be tentatively be held in week starting 21 February 2022 – 25 February 2022. Candidates are advised to make themselves available during that period

• 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.