The Communications Unit requires an experienced graphic designer to support WHO polio programme communications, external relations, outreach activities and produce a variety of polished and quality design communication materials at the standard required, and on the kind of timescales and short turnarounds required by an emergency programme, in addition to strengthen visibility of WHO's work and contributions to ending polio in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
Background
Polio is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and WHO’s Polio Eradication team, based in Amman, Jordan, provides ongoing technical and operational support to countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region working to stop polio transmission and protect against virus importation.
While the opportunity to stop transmission of wild poliovirus in the last two endemic countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan, has never been better, the Region is also facing a rapid increase in the number and severity of outbreaks of vaccine-derived polioviruses (VDPVs). Accordingly, the regional programme must now work across all disciplines, including communication, with renewed urgency and focus, in order to make the most of the opportunity facing the programme now, and to respond to ongoing outbreaks and events in the most timely and effective manner possible.
Such response includes, but is not limited to, the timely production of public-facing and donor-facing communication materials, as well as communication tools for use at country level (for example, teaching and training tools around surveillance and/or sensitization). With an increasing number of digital channels available to the programme, producing high-quality digital content, including infographics and GIFs, is also a growing priority, particularly through the lens of donor communications.
The Communications Unit of the polio eradication team based in Amman, Jordan, requires additional graphic design support to produce a variety of polished communication materials at the standard required, and on the kind of timescales and short turnarounds required by an emergency programme.
Work to be performed
Develop branding and design save-the-date cards/briefing notes/reports to be used for quarterly Regional sub-committee meetings
Develop audio-visual content for social media to support implementation of the regional social media strategy (for polio); most content will be in English but in cases where other languages need to be represented, translations will be provided.
Develop digital content (photos, infographics, and videos) for World Days (i.e. World Health Day, World Immunization Week and World Polio Day) and other polio donor events; additionally, develop digital and print content for donor audiences and frontline workers in priority countries
Prepare documents and reports (including outbreak situation reports, sitrep, fact sheets, polio program snapshots, speeches, bulletins, brochures).
Specific requirements
Qualifications required:
Essential: First university Degree in communications, journalism, international relations, politics or a related field
Experience required:
At least 5 years of experience working in the field of graphic design/ communications or external relations.
Relevant experience in the UN system is preferred
Skills / Technical skills and knowledge:
Demonstrable work experience in the field of communications and/or external relations
Experience and knowledge of social media platforms and strategies
Excellent drafting and editing skills in English
Good organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects and responsibilities
Interest in and knowledge of the work of WHO, international development and communications
Ability to work well in teams, cooperate well with others and take direction and feedback
Excellent knowledge of design and video editing software
Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint required)
