Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of WHO Angola Communication Officer or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Risk Communication and Community Engagement Assistant will:
The incumbent will be responsible of the following:
- Develop and maintain good and regular working relationships with relevant national and state authorities and other stakeholders such as media, and private sector to promote Covid-19 prevention measures through policies, strategies, and WHO guidelines.
- Participate actively in RCEC coordination committee and support DNSP in the development, implementation of plans and activities for the prevention and control of Covid-19
- Collaborate in the development, implementation and evaluation of national strategies, policies and plans for health promotion programs with national authorities and multi-sectoral partners
- Support priority health programs to strengthen community engagement, social mobilization, behavior change communication, and support multisectoral actions to address health inequities; Increase individual, community and societal participation in health action through empowerment.
- Provide technical support for the development of guidelines to promote the use of community-based approaches, affordable strategies and technologies for quality service delivery, particularly primary and secondary prevention, including the promotion of health in disease management.
- Create partnerships and networks to strengthen multidisciplinary and multisectoral collaboration to combat communicable and noncommunicable diseases and their risk factors in the country.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of public health communication interventions for the collaborative program with other partners; Provide technical support for the application of methods such as communication for behavioral change, health education, advocacy and advocacy in health programs.
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the WHO Representative.
Bachelor degree or equivalent
- Have completed a degree of studies in communications (bachelor’s level or equivalent), Social science, Anthropologies or medicine at a university or equivalent institution prior to commencing the assignment or have recently graduated in Public Relations, Journalism, marketing, or a related field.
- Ability to communicate with respect, tact and diplomacy
24 Months
At least 2 years of relevant experience
- Portuguese(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
Public information and reporting, Other communications related experience
Functional Skills, Knowledge (Describe skills and knowledge specific to the post):
- The incumbent must identify with the core values of the World Health Organization;
- In-depth knowledge of policies, strategies and guidelines in the field of public health, communicable and noncommunicable diseases including neglected tropical diseases, as well as WHO guidance on risk communication and community engagement. NCDs’ risk factors also include the prevention of visual and auditory disorders and the application of mobile health, with a good understanding of the needs and priorities of the country.
- Good knowledge of prevention of communicable disease outbreaks and health protection through community engagement and multisectoral action.
- Strong analytical skill and literacy of sociopolitical, economic, and policy environment of the country.
- Strong technical and political advice skills based on evidence. Leadership, coordination and supervisory skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively with government and colleagues in a national and international team, share information and data, and make oral and written presentations on technical issues.
- Good ability to establish and maintain relationships and network with national authorities and other stakeholders in relevant sectors. Understanding of potential motivators in the national context and ability to adapt to new approaches in an increasingly complex environment.
- Modern management skills (planning and evaluation, etc.) Ability to convey information and options in a structured and credible manner; ability to speak and write clearly.
- Demonstrate leadership, collaboration, innovation, analytical and problem-solving skills;
Excellent understanding of participatory learning and development, strategic data and information, including the design of research studies.
- Ability to lead policy dialogue, advocacy, communication with partners on health promotion, noncommunicable diseases and their risk factors.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
- Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
- Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
- Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
- Desirable: valid national driver’s license and proven ability to drive manual gear 4×4 over rough terrain; (if not applicable, delete)
- Sound security awareness;
- Have affinity with or interest in health promotion, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.
b) Competencies and values:
- Commitment to WHO’s values and objectives
- Ability to work flexibly within short deadlines in a changing environment with competing priorities
- Share a results-oriented work ethic
- Fostering integration and teamwork
- Ability to Creating an empowering and motivating environment
- Fluency in using Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
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Application deadline: 24 May 2021
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