UNV for External Relations and Partnerships - DOA republished

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Mission and objectives

The World Health Organization (WHO) is the United Nations specialized agency for global health. Composed of 194 Member States, it works throughout the world to promote the highest attainable standard of health for all people, irrespective of race, religion, gender, political belief, economic or social status. WHO's mission is to promote health, safeguard global security and serve vulnerable populations. Access to appropriate and affordable health care is a fundamental human right and universal health coverage is a cardinal principle of WHO's work. By 2023, WHO aims to achieve the triple billion targets: 1 billion more people with universal health coverage; 1 billion more people better protected in health emergencies; and 1 billion more people with improved health and well-being. At least half of the world's population lacks access to essential health services and nearly 100 million people fall into poverty each year as a result of direct health costs. WHO brings together leading international experts to produce reference materials on global health issues and to make recommendations to improve health for all. The cornerstones of WHO are the World Health Assembly, Member States and the Secretariat.

Context

. Organizational context and brief project description: The World Health Organization (WHO) African Region has embarked on a new Global Programme of Work (GPW13) and a new Programme Budget for the next 2 years (2022-2023). Through these two strategic documents, Mali aims to deliver public health outcomes through an integrated results-based structure that includes strengthening activities of External Relations Communication and Visibility. On this purpose the Communications Officer will contribute to the External Relations Activities of the office under the lead of the External Relations Officer. The Communication Officer will be responsible for the development of the WCO Mali Communication plan and will contribute to national, regional and worldwide strategies that includes advocacy, visibility and information management content. The objective of the position is to develop and improve communication materials aiming to reach different public including general public health stakeholders, donors, partners as well as Malian and worldwide populations.

Task description

. Description of tasks Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the External Relations Officer the UN Volunteer will: • Assist the External Relations Officer • Participate, take notes and contribute to secretariat work for the national health dialogues and multi-stakeholders working groups • Develop and implement a communication & visibility strategy and plan for WHO activities containing: o Key communications materials supporting WHO projects and programmes o Identify key subjects and stories to showcase WHO work in Mali o Short documentary or video footage o Social media and press contents o Audio-visual content o Photos o Bulletins and other reporting support o Sitreps o Interviews o Website • Draft, review and contribute to briefing notes, donor propositions, concept notes and reports and all other tasks linked to external relations and partnership upon request of the supervisor • Collect articles, cases studies, and best practices across WHO projects for evidence gathering and format, so they are suitable for external audiences • Understand key activities and programmes ongoing in the office to develop press releases and social media posts on key WHO activities, achievements, and milestones • Contribute to develop communications and advocacy materials on public health subject and health emergencies • Work with partners to develop common communication strategy and materials • Promote WHO visibility among partners communications and events • Contribute to organise WHO events • Support and develop website and social media contents following WHO norms and standards to guarantee WHO coherence on external communication • Prepare communication material, talking points, tables, charts and other graphics required by the resource mobilisation team to raise funds and awareness on WHO activities and programmes • Ensure donor visibility in line with donor agreements and ensure WHO accountability on the different agreements • Conduct support visits to produce quality and accurate communication materials . Results/expected outputs As an active World Health Organization team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly, and high-quality support rendered to the World Health Organization and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: • Contribute to the Partnership intelligence gathering and sharing information as well as building and managing close working relationships with key stakeholders • Capacity development through coaching, monitoring and continuous training, working (including supervision) with national staff or counterparts from the counterpart (governmental or non-governmental, including partners execution (IP); • The age, gender and diversity (AGD) perspective are systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A report of achievements is produced in the field of volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as the number of volunteers mobilized, the participation in activities and contribution to capacity development