The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office; In coordination with the regional and/or headquarters communication focal points, develop and guide the implementation of communication strategies and plans to support awareness of the programmes and achievements of WHO at country level. Ensure 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.
Responsibilities:
Ensure regular media monitoring, tracking audience/target group perceptions of the organization. Identify information deficits and develop strategies to address these deficiencies; manage risk-mitigation communications.
Collaborate with national stakeholders, development and other strategic partners and United Nations Information
Officers, to encourage the production and dissemination of information on national health strategies.
Advocate for organizational priorities, foster related initiatives, and represent WHO in the United Nations Communication Group.
Deliver and/or support 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 with sensitivity to national cultural norms, where required.
Coordinate and deliver communication and media-sensitization-related training for WHO country office staff.
Accurate and timely production and dissemination of high-quality communication products which highlight the country's public health response and WHO support promoting impact of key public health initiatives, including but not limited to web stories, photo stories, photo galleries and/or libraries, video stories, newsletters and bulletins.
Organize and oversee photography and video shoots, interviews and filming opportunities to support visibility of the country's and of WHO's achievements for dissemination on social media platforms country and regional websites.
Take photographs of important events, people and WHO work in the field for publication on WHO Zambia social media platforms (X/Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram), including, but not limited to, compelling captions, photos, social media cards, campaigns, carousels, videos and reels.
Requirements:
A university degree (bachelor's) in communications, journalism, marketing, political or international relations, health communications or related fields.
Formal qualification in public health; courses in communication techniques and/or graphic design, visual language in the use of social media.
Training in risk communication.
A minimum of five years' experience overseeing and delivering communications services and products at the national level.
Experience with the United Nations or other international organizations.
