WHO Communication Officer Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

WHO Communication Officer Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

WHO Ethiopia looking for “Communication Officer”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before 18th March, 2024.

The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution, which establishes the agency’s governing structure and principles, states its main objective as “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health”.

The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on 05th March, 2024 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Communication Officer to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

WHO Job Vacancy 2024

Description Of Duties:

• Identify subjects/stories 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.
• 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.
• Support the development and maintenance of content for the country website, 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.
• 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.
• Implement multi hazard risk communications, social mobilization and advocacy plans
• Support MoH public communications during health crisis, developing talking points, press releases, press statements and other media products
• Perform any other communication specific related duties, as required by the functional supervisor.

Position in Organization:

• Position Title: Communication Officer
• Grade: NO-C
• Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
• Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 12 Months
• Job Posting: Mar 4, 2024, 6:48:26 PM
• Closing Date: Mar 18, 2024, 4:29:00 AM
• Primary Location: Ethiopia-Addis Ababa
• Organization: AF_ETH Ethiopia
• Schedule: Full-time

Minimum Requirements:

Qualification:

• University degree in journalism, public relations, communications and international relations or related field from an accredited/recognized institute.
• Courses/training in communication techniques such as graphic design, visual language and/or in the use of social media. Specialized training in communications techniques and media relations in a health emergency setting is an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in at least two of the following fields: External Communications, Advocacy, Public Relations, Media, Multimedia, Storytelling, Digital Communications in the context of humanitarian emergencies or health outbreak response and recovery activities.
• Relevant prior experience working with WHO or other UN agencies/international organizations. Proven experience in writing advocacy documents or in the production of communication material.

Languages:

• Excellent knowledge of English.
• Knowledge of local language

How to Apply WHO Communication Officer Jobs 2024

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2402006

The Closing Date: 18th March, 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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