Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing Communication and Engagement Manager

Manage communication for UN Mental Health and Well-being Strategy

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Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance - Office of Human Resources

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Application deadline 2 years ago: Thursday 25 Apr 2024 at 03:59 UTC

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Overview

Manage communication for UN Mental Health and Well-being Strategy

You have:

Master’s degree in Public Health, Communication, Business Administration, Human Resources, Mental Health or related area is required.
A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required.
Experience in communications, mental health, public health or workplace health is desirable.
Fluency in English is required.

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Result of Service

Relevant projects and communication activities are undertaken according to the timelines and quality agreed by the Global Lead, UN System Workplace Mental Health and Well-being Strategy.

Work Location

working remotely

Expected duration

8 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Background: The UN System Workplace Mental Health and Well-being Strategy for 2024 and beyond was approved and launched in late 2023. The strategy identifies 12 key indicators based on the ‘Mental Health at Work Policy Brief’ published by WHO and ILO in 2022. This strategy builds on the work undertaken during implementation of the inaugural mental health and well-being strategy (2018-23). The 2024 and beyond strategy outlines 12 indicators and areas for action for UN Organizations. In order to assist UN Organizations to make progress in implementing the indicators, a number of guidance resources and tools need to be developed. The system-wide implementation of the strategy is governed by an inter-agency Implementation Board. The Board has identified communication and engagement as a key priority. A Communication and Engagement Manager is required to work with the Strategies Implementation Board and Global Lead to develop and implement a communication and engagement action plan. The duties and responsibilities of the Communication and Engagement Manager are to: Under the guidance of the Global Lead, UN System Workplace Mental Health and Well-being Strategy, the Consultant will: • Review and update website content and facilitating translation into official UN languages, ensuring specificity, measurability, and timeliness. • Review learning material and other products developed for the strategy to ensure they meet relevant criteria. • Coordinate with graphic design, video, media, and other relevant departments to ensure consistency, alignment, of messages and design across different communication mediums, • Coordinate events related to the strategy with clear objectives, ensuring they are achievable and relevant. • Plan and lead activities for World Mental Health Day and other key moments, • Prepare relevant articles to promote actions taken to implement the strategy, • Provide constructive feedback for communications prepared by other team members, • Recommend and establish avenues for internal communication and knowledge sharing

Qualifications/special skills

Master’s degree in Public Health, Communication, Business Administration, Human Resources, Mental Health or related area is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required. Experience in communications, mental health, public health or workplace health is desirable.

Languages

For this consultancy, fluency in English is required.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe a successful communication strategy you developed and implemented?	This question seeks to assess your practical experience in communication planning and execution.	Provide specific examples of strategies you developed, the process of implementation, and the outcomes achieved.
How would you handle feedback from stakeholders about the communication materials you create?	The interviewer wants to determine your ability to accept and incorporate feedback in a collaborative environment.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell us about a time you coordinated an event. What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What approaches would you take to ensure that communication is consistent across various media?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you measure the success of a communication initiative in the context of mental health awareness?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.