UN World Health Organisation (WHO) Careers - Public Information Assistant
Organisation: World Health Organisation (WHO)Duty Station: Entebbe, UgandaThe World Health Organisation (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations (UN) system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.Job Summary: The Public Information Assistant should ideally interpret and use WHO Staff Rules and Regulations, Information notes, SOPs to disseminate relevant information to the staff, partners and the general public to keep them fully informed on a wide range of issues, activities and programmes of the organization.Key Duties and Responsibilities: The Public Information Assistant will primarily ensure the implementation of the communication activities in the following areas:-Prepares and designs information for the WCO websites and social media such as Face Book, Twitter, My Space and others for promotional needs of the organization.The incumbent serves as a liaison and coordinator with the media and assists in responding to their information needs in consultation with the supervisor.Plans and coordinates implementation of activities to meet specific WCO needs and objectives in media communications and public information.Writes and edits public information materials including news releases, articles, photographs and newsletters/bulletins.Offers technical support to report on WCO various events such as meetings, workshops, commemorative days as appropriate.Assists in assessing needs, planning and formulating the office's communication policies, strategies, and responses.Performs any other duties assigned by the WR.Qualifications, Skills and Experience: The ideal United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) candidate should hold a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, journalism, public relations or a related field from a recognized UniversityAdditional qualifications in a health related field will be an added advantageProven skills in drafting and editing required.Possess excellent communication & writing skills and demonstrated team work. In addition the incumbent should have ability to understand and interpret health figures, statistics and concepts and well as skills in various computer packages. The incumbent is also expected to maintain computer skills including skills Global Management System, to the standard of the Organization by self study or in-house training. Knowledge of WHO rules, regulations, policies and practices will be an asset.At least three years relevant working experience in health reporting, health communication, public health or health promotionPrior experience in the UN and a sound knowledge of its rules, regulation, procedures and practices as related to the work would be an asset.Computer literacy i.e. skills in word processing or other software packages, and standard office equipment. Formal or self-training in the use of standard office software. Training in Desktop publishing or other communication systems an asset. All candidates who so desire to join the United Nations World Health Organisation (WHO) by sending their online applications to enable WHO to store their personal profiles in a permanent database. Visit WHO's e-Recruitment website below and follow the instructions for online application procedures.NB: All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement.
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