World Health Organization (WHO) Recruitment for Communications Officer
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for World Health Organization (WHO) Recruitment for Human Resources Assistant.
World Health Organization (WHO)Â is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.
Duties
- Identify subjects of interest to develop and improve media/communication activities pertaining to
WHO efforts at the country level. Design state-of-the-art communication materials and tools; ensure
the rapid and timely dissemination of information to all partners.
- Work together with WHO PMO/RM in Country office in Ghana to conceptualize a set of new advocacy
documents to inform stakeholders and the general public about WHO’s response, co-develop, as
relevant, high quality media tools, including audio-visual, photographic and printed materials,
television and radio programmes, multimedia presentations, social media, videos and press releases,
bulletins etc., to promote WHO’s visibility, achievements and success stories.
- Liaise with the press/media to advocate and disseminate information on WHO work as well as
relevant events such as WHO campaigns. Organize interviews and filming opportunities to support
high-visibility of WHO achievements through television, radio and newspapers, etc.
- Manage the development and maintenance of content for the emergency related websites, in
compliance with guidelines and standards used throughout the Organization, to ensure consistency
of approach. Critically review and improve contents, architecture and design.
- Research and write feature stories and messages, ideally bringing in a human element from real life
experiences
- Prepare communication and advocacy products and statements to be used by the Resource
Mobilization team in convincing and encouraging donors to rapidly fund the overall health sector
response to affected populations.
21 Mar 2019 Page 2 of 7 7. Collaborate with all relevant actors, including the health cluster, regional and field offices, other WHO departments, UN agencies, and other partners to identify and create communication opportunities
and prepare communication campaigns on specific topics.
- Represent the WCO in the UN Communication Group and provide appropriate technical support as
required.
- Organize advocacy events and meetings to increase the visibility of WHO and knowledge about the
work of the WCO;
- Perform any other communication specific related duties, as required by the functional supervisor.
- Support the development and implementation of multi hazard risk communications, social
mobilization and advocacy plans
- Support MoH/GHS public communications during health crisis, developing talking points, press
releases, press statements and other media products
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:- Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the
concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV
activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day)- Be acquainted with and build on
traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country- Provide annual and end of assignment
reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities using UNV’s Volunteer Reporting Application-
Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites,
newsletters, press releases, etc.- Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers-
Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals
and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
Results/Expected Outputs
At the end of the assignment, it is expected that the UNV will have;
Delivered a well-rounded Communication and Advocacy plan, highlighting the WHO’s work on the
ground and promoting achievements and results in the WCO Ghana efforts.
Developed and implemented a Communications Strategy that Identify subjects of interest to develop
and improve media/communication activities pertaining to WHO efforts at the country level. Design
state-of-the-art communication materials and tools; ensure the rapid and timely dissemination of
information to all partners.
A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for development during the as-signment,
such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities
developed
- The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working
with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counter-parts, including Implementing
Partners (IPs);
- Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated anddocumented in all activities throughout the assignment
- A final statement of achievements towardsvolunteerism for peace and development dur-ing the assignment, such as reporting on the number of
volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed
21 Mar 2019 Page 3 of 7Qu uaal ificaat tionnss//Re eqqu uiiremme enntts
RequiredDeegeeeLevell Bachelor degree or equivalent
Educaton -AdditonalCommmeenss
University Degree in journalism, Communications, International Relations, Advertising/Public Relations,
Marketing, or Political or Social Science or related field from an accredited/recognized institute.
Desiable:: Postgraduate studies in Development management or public health; Courses in communication
techniques such as graphic design, visual language, use of social media; additional training in risk
communication
Required
Requiredexperience 24 months
Experence Remaark
At least two years’ related experience, at the national and international level, in communication and/or
advocacy, proven experience in writing advocacy documents and in the production of communication
material.
Desiable:: Experience working with WHO/UN or other international organizations; Experience in
organizing advocacy campaigns and management of publishing processes.
Language Skislllls
English (Mandatory) , Level – Fluent
AND – French (Optional) , Level – Working Knowledge
Area ofExpertses
Other Communications Related Experience Mandatory
Area ofExpertseRequirement
NeeedDrrvng Lcence No
Comppetences & Vaues
Accountability
Adaptability and Flexibility
Commitment and Motivation
Communication
Creativity
Ethics and Values
Integrity
Knowledge Sharing
Planning and Organizing
Professionalism
Respect for Diversity
21 Mar 2019 Page 4 of 7 Working in Teams
Coon ndditionnss ooff Seerrviicee anndd oottheerr infforrmma ationn
Condton ofSevcec Click here to view Conditions of Service
Condtons oServce orntenatonalSpecast::s
The contract lasts for the period indicated above with possibility of extensions subject to availability of
funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal
of the assignment.
A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) which is composed of the Monthly Living
Allowance (MLA) and a Family Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three).
The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities,
transportation, communications and other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-
Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$ 1,631. The VLA base rate is a global rate across
the world, while the PAM is duty station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis according to
the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing
power at all duty stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the
International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is published at the beginning of every month on the
ICSC website http://icsc.un.org.
For UN Volunteer entitlements, kindly refer to the link https://vmam.unv.org/calculator/entitlements
In non-family duty stations that belong to hardship categories D or E, as classified by the ICSC,
international UN Volunteers receive a Well-Being Differential (WBD) on a monthly basis.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are provided a settling-in-grant (SIG) at the start of the assignment (if the
volunteer did not reside in the duty station for at least 6 months prior to taking up the assignment) and in
the event of a permanent reassignment to another duty station.
UNV provides life, health, permanent disability insurances as well as assignment travel, annual leave, full
integration in the UN security framework (including residential security reimbursements).
21 Mar 2019 Page 5 of 7UN Volunteers are paid Daily Subsistence Allowance at the UN rate for official travels, flight tickets for periodic home visit and for the final repatriation travel (if applicable). Resettlement allowance is paid for satisfactory service at the end of the assignment.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should Click here to apply.
