National Consultant: Strategic Communications, WHO Country Office Cambodia
Organizational Context
The World Health Organization (WHO) in Cambodia operates within the framework of the Western Pacific Region's vision for health, emphasizing collaboration between WHO, governments, and partners. The Cambodia-WHO Country Cooperation Strategy 2024-2028 focuses on integrated, sustainable, and multi-sectoral solutions to advance universal health coverage and strengthen health systems. Strategic communication is a key enabler for achieving these priorities, ensuring health interventions reach stakeholders, mobilizing communities, enhancing WHO's visibility, and building public trust.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to support the WHO Country Office in Cambodia by strengthening donor visibility, enhancing health communications, and improving knowledge management. The role will also focus on building the Country Office's capacity for content adaptation and translation. By implementing strategic communication plans and corporate communications, the consultant will inform the public about global health issues, maintain WHO Cambodia's credibility, and support policy initiatives and resource mobilization efforts. This involves developing and delivering diverse content, managing the WHO Cambodia website, and coordinating campaign-related events to effectively communicate WHO's work and partnerships.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement communication and partner visibility plans for 2026-2027, including content creation for evergreen topics, health information, global campaigns, and partner recognition. Collaborate with technical teams to identify visibility opportunities and develop related content, ensuring adherence to branding guidelines. Implement WHO corporate communications to inform the public, enhance WHO Cambodia's reputation, and support policy and resource mobilization. This includes creating and disseminating web stories, social media posts, media releases, and infographics. Manage the WHO Cambodia website, conduct interviews, and publish web stories. Adapt global campaigns to the local context and support campaign events. Monitor media trends, manage media inquiries, and maintain media contact lists. Produce multimedia content (photos, videos, graphics) aligned with WHO standards, manage the multimedia library, and brief external content creators.
Work Experience
Required: Minimum of 5 years of experience in communications, marketing, media, or journalism within Cambodia. Desirable: Experience in the NGO, Aid, UN, or international development sector; experience with WHO or other UN agencies; experience in health communications; and prior experience managing photographers, videographers, or graphic designers.
Skills
Exceptional written and storytelling skills for diverse audiences; experience producing content for digital and print channels; ability to combine data with human-interest stories; understanding of engagement analytics to inform content strategy; demonstrated ability to use database systems, marketing, and website tools; written and spoken fluency in English.