We are seeking a highly skilled Communications Specialist to join our team at the World Health Organization (WHO). As a key member of our communications team, you will play a critical role in promoting the work and achievements of the WHO country office at the country level and increasing visibility of the organization.

• Develop and implement communication strategies and plans to advocate for and ensure public awareness of the programs and achievements of the WHO at the country level.
• Support the implementation of the WHO corporate (global and regional) communication strategy.
• Identify marketable subjects/success stories and develop communications and advocacy products, including for partnerships' initiatives.
• Establish office processes for content identification and ensure optimal outreach and product dissemination to target audiences in suitable media channels and platforms, including social media.
• Organize media events, campaigns, and media technical briefings, coordinating between media and WHO experts, as required.
• Manage the development/updating of content and stakeholder linkages for the WHO country office website and the design and delivery of effective social-media engagements.
• Ensure regular media monitoring, tracking audience/target group perceptions of the organization.
• Develop strategies to address deficiencies and manage risk-mitigation communications.
• Collaborate with national stakeholders, development and other strategic partners, and United Nations Information Officers to produce and disseminate information on national health strategies.
• Advocate for organizational priorities, foster related initiatives, and represent WHO in the United Nations Communication Group.
• Develop and deliver specialized emergency or multi-hazard risk communications, social mobilization, and advocacy plans during public health crises, emergencies, and outbreaks.
• Advise country office leadership on strategic, external, and internal communications and support country office staff on communications.
• Coordinate and deliver communication and media-sensitization-related training for WHO country office staff.

• Advanced university degree in a relevant field (communications, journalism, marketing, political or international relations, or health communications).
• Minimum of seven years of work experience relevant to the position, with some of it obtained in an international work environment.
• Minimum of three years of work experience in communications strategy development and implementation.
• Expert knowledge of English.
• Intermediate knowledge of French, Russian, or German.

• WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars.
• Annual base salary starting at USD 77,326 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable).
• Variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station.
• Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.