To ensure that effective WHO country presence is established to formulate, evaluate and implement WHO country cooperation strategies that are aligned with Member State’s health development agendas that aims to increase access to and effectiveness of high-quality health care, sound Health Financing and Human Resources strategies and better Health Governance.
1- Responsible for the technical efficiency and effectiveness and advocacy priorities, strategies and products pertaining to external relations activities for the health sector and coordination of UN health interventions at the country level.
2- Mobilizes and leverages technical, financial, and institutional resources for a fully financed and sustainable Health response including increasing domestic funding and promoting the strengthening of national capacity.
3- Advise the emergency team on media outreach priorities and strategies.
4- Advises the Head of WHO country office of evolving opportunities and challenges in external relation, and coordination of UN response and funding for HIV, Malaria and Tuberculosis.
5- Provide technical advice on the development and application of a joint UN advocacy and communication strategy and plan for the scaling-up and integration of effective and evidence informed HIV, Malaria, Tuberculosis and emergencies and related strategies and programmes.
6- Provide editorial guidance (i.e. copy editing and proofreading) to the technical teamand information management officer with regard to the situation report.
7- Represent the emergency team in press conferences, media forums, journalist briefings,etc. Provide early warning to the senior leadership on issues of concern from the media, flag issues requiring communications preparation and response, as well as respond to media queries.
8- Work closely with External Relations teams at the three levels of the Organization, on proactive outreach, including media relations, advocacy, and proactive placement of articles and opinion editorial pieces in the external media.
9- Coordinate and manage media visits to the field emergency operations. Coordinate interviews and filming opportunities to support high-visibility of WHO achievements through television, radio and newspapers, etc.
10- Oversee the development, harmonization and establishment of content for the emergency-related websites, in compliance with guidelines and standards used throughout the Organization. Critically review and improve content and liaise with the web team at all levels on the appropriate channels for and presentation of messages and materials.
11- Work closely with the Resource Mobilization team to ensure the provision of targeted communications and media strategies and products required to convince and encourage donors to rapidly fund the overall health sector response to affected populations.
12- Build partnerships with all relevant actors, including the health cluster, regional and field offices, other WHO departments, UN agencies, and other partners,including GFATM and GAVI to identify and create communication opportunities and design communication and advocacy campaigns on specific topics.
Essential: Master’s degree in political science, or social sciences, or international relations communication 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.
Essential: At least seven years’ relevant experience in leading organization, coordination communication and/or advocacy, part of which should include supporting humanitarian emergency or health outbreak response and recovery activities.
Desirable: Prior working experience with WHO/UN or with an international non governmental organization. Experience in coordination, partnership, empowering stakeholders, managing publishing and clearance processes. Experience in leadership, policy guidance and organizing of advocacy campaigns.
Ability to write well in English, French and produce engaging external relations and communication and advocacy material.
Demonstrate ability in working with all forms of media in all situations.
Demonstrate ability to work under pressure to achieve multiple deadlines.
Proven skills in the development and implementation of Health Programs/ projects communication/media products and tactics.
Excellent interpersonal skills complemented by the ability to conceptualize ideas and advocate consensus.
Ability to”think out of the box” and to make innovative proposals to extend external relations of country office.
Knowledge or understanding of WHO mandate and goals in the emergency incident management context.
Knowledge of public health sector and issues.
Demonstrated ability to work within an emergency context at the country level.
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
Creating an empowering and motivating environment
Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of French. Expert knowledge of Arabid.
Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at DJF 8,456,000 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.
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