Communication Officer at World Health Organization (WHO)

Communications has a key role in supporting WHO’s Regional and Country leadership in the effective delivery of GPW13, particularly with respect to promoting best practices, health information dissemination, reputation management and corporate branding. The incumbent prepares communication materials, including reports, photographic essays and video for the media and key partners. The incumbent is the lead for interfacing with the media and for guidance to staff throughout the country on the rules for media engagement as well as issues of copyrights, data privacy or other aspects of AFRO communications.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Identify subjects of interest to develop and improve media/communication activities at the country level and develop a communications plan for the country office, which works in synergy with the global and regional communications strategies.Produce public information materials such as press releases and media advisories on WHO events, produc...