Communication support for WHO
Organizational Context
Cabo Verde, an upper-middle-income country, aims to advance its health development goals while addressing persistent challenges in healthcare access, quality, and resilience. The World Health Organization (WHO) requires a Communication UNV to support its efforts in securing technical and financial resources. This role is crucial for engaging bilateral and multilateral partners, philanthropic organizations, and the private sector to strengthen the national health system and promote WHO's work.
Job Purpose
The Communication UNV will play a vital role in supporting WHO's mission in Cabo Verde by developing and implementing effective communication strategies. The primary purpose is to enhance WHO's visibility, advocate for health issues, and attract crucial partner support for strengthening the national health system. This involves creating tailored content, documenting impact stories, and training staff to foster partner-sensitive communication. The ultimate goal is to contribute to securing the necessary technical and financial resources to advance health development in Cabo Verde and promote evidence-based health interventions.
Responsibilities
The UNV will develop and implement communication strategies, campaigns, and events to boost WHO's visibility and advocacy for partnerships, fundraising, and health issues in Cabo Verde. Key duties include producing diverse communication materials such as press releases, success stories, presentations, social media content, website updates, newsletters, and annual reports tailored for stakeholders. The role also involves documenting and disseminating program achievements and impact stories to highlight partner contributions. Additionally, the UNV will monitor stakeholder perceptions of WHO, recommend communication strategies, provide guidance and training to staff on partner-sensitive communication, develop health promotion content for public awareness, and foster collaborations with media and journalists.
Work Experience
Experience or demonstrated interest in media and social media activities is required. Experience in volunteering or supporting health and social projects is beneficial. Familiarity with the WHO/UN system, health cluster partners, or relevant non-governmental/humanitarian organizations is desirable. Practical experience in designing and implementing communication products like websites, press releases, reports, and social media content is also valued.
Skills
Essential skills include excellent oral and written communication, strong social skills, and proficiency in designing and implementing websites, press releases, reports, and social media content. Demonstrated interest or experience in media and social media activities is crucial. Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence, photographic skills, and experience within the WHO/UN system or related organizations are advantageous. The ability to foster fruitful collaborations is also important.