Promote Immunization Awareness Across the Western Pacific Region
Organizational Context
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPRO) collaborates with Member States and partners to enhance regional health and well-being. Immunization is a critical public health intervention, preventing numerous deaths and protecting populations from vaccine-preventable diseases. This role supports communication efforts leading up to the 77th WHO Regional Committee Meeting in October 2026, focusing on raising awareness about immunization's importance and promoting informed discussions.
Job Purpose
This assignment aims to mobilize Online Volunteers to support WHO WPRO's regional immunization awareness campaign. Volunteers will raise awareness about the critical importance of immunization and encourage informed conversations within their communities and online networks. The campaign will highlight WHO's regional immunization priorities through 2030, including accelerating measles and rubella elimination, reducing zero-dose children, strengthening life-course immunization, and promoting equitable access, sustainable investment, political commitment, and vaccine confidence across the Western Pacific Region.
Responsibilities
Online Volunteers will support WHO WPRO's regional immunization messaging by sharing 1-2 posts weekly across personal social media platforms and online communities. Posts can be text-based, image, or video, highlighting WHO-provided messages or creating original content inspired by them, without using the WHO logo. Volunteers must attend a mandatory virtual orientation and two virtual learning sessions on immunization, vaccine confidence, health communication, and countering misinformation. They will encourage respectful, constructive social media conversations, promote accurate health information, and track engagement activities using provided forms. A Group Coordinator role is available for additional leadership responsibilities, including supporting a group of volunteers and compiling a final report. Online Volunteers will not provide medical advice.
Work Experience
Required: Strong understanding of social media platforms and the ability to communicate evidence-based health information clearly and engagingly. Active presence on one or more social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, LinkedIn). Desirable: Basic knowledge of online community engagement, social media interaction, and responsible digital communication.
Skills
Strong understanding of social media platforms, clear and engaging communication of health information, active social media presence, ability to follow campaign guidance, and strong written/verbal communication skills in English and/or local languages. Demonstrated interest in public health, community engagement, advocacy, communications, education, or social and behavioral change is an asset. Commitment to non-engagement with the tobacco or arms industries.