Project Officer (Communication, Reports and Donor relations) - Nairobi (WHO)

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Vacancy Notice No: EMRO/11/FT167
 
Title: Project Officer (Communication, Reports and Donor relations/Fund Raising) position 327434 
Grade: P3 
Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment 
Duration of contract:  Post of limited duration for one year
Date: 12 May 2011 
Application Deadline: 23 June 2011 (42 day(s) until closing deadline)
Currently accepting applications 
Duty Station:  Nairobi, Kenya   
Organization unit: EM Eastern Mediterranean (EM) /
EMRO Eastern Mediterranian Regional Office (EM/RGO) c/o WR SOM (in Nairobi) 
 
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME :
The objectives of WHO's emergency programme are to design and implement programmes that prepare the health sector to deal with emergencies that improve health during and after crises. Within the emergency programme, the objectives of WHO's emergency response team are to support Member States by:

(1) promptly assessing health needs of populations affected by crisis, identifying priority causes of ill-health and death; preparing damage estimates and emergency response and rehabilitation plans; providing prompt, credible health information and ensuring the continuity of essential health services;

(2) coordinating and monitoring emergency health relief efforts under the aegis of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Health Cluster, of which WHO is the lead agency;

(3) ensuring that critical gaps in the health response are rapidly identified and filled;

(4) revitalizing and building the capacity of national health systems to deal with preparedness, mitigation and response.support all activities strengthening internal and external coordination and communication with donors and other stakeholders
 
Description of duties:
The incumbent shall support all activities by strengthening internal and external coordination and communication with donors and other stakeholders.

Summary of Assigned Duties (Describe what the incumbent has to do to achieve main objectives; include Certified as an accurate description of the duties/responsibilities assigned and performed (if post is occupied) main achievements expected):

Under the direct supervision of the Emergency Humanitarian Action Coordinator and the overall guidance of WHO Representative of Somalia with the technical support from the RA/EHA, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

-Determine policies and procedures to manage information from report to deployment either through the WHO/EHA website or various media. Enlist co-operation from people at different levels in outside organizations and liaise with various media representatives.-Assist in the design, development, pre-testing and evaluation of broadcast materials and other culturally relevant programme communication materials.
-Monitor and evaluate the appropriate and timely dissemination of the programme communication materials to target audiences, and participate in the evaluation of their impact.
-Together with the concerned Project Officers, review and prepare health information and communication materials for Health updates; annual reports, press releases and newsletters.
-Write feature stories on the health problems and WHO's solutions, always bringing in a personal element, i.e touching individual lives.
-Ensure timely field information sharing between different levels and clusters to strengthen WHO's role in the regular UN briefings, and advocacy channels.
-Register , track `and monitor donations/grants made to the health cluster, assist WHO Country Office in maintaining contacts with donors' missions/community in Somalia with the purpose of advocating health and WHO programme activities and ensure compliance with the project cycle requirements and smooth running of contribution-related arrangements.
-Maintain regular communication with the donor community by distributing regular sit reps, updates, reports, following up with verbal communication methods
-Provide regular updates for the health cluster on fundraising activities, donations/grants, etc.
-Develop advocacy materials for the donor community and partners.
 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Essential: University degree in social sciences, public health, international development or international relations

Desirable: Training in information management and communication
 
Skills:
Competencies:
1. Producing results;
2. Fostering integration and teamwork;
3. Moving forward in a changing environment;
4. Communicating in a credible and effective way;
5. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural-

other skills:
- Computer literacy
- Excellent presentation skills 
Experience:
Essential: At least 5 years of relevant experience in communication, public relations or related field for emergency response relief operations.

Desirable: Experience in UN organizations, or non-governmental organizations. Experience in developing countries.
Languages:
Excellent knowledge of English with a good knowledge of another WHO official language 
Additional Information:
- Applicants are kindly requested to pay attention to the screening questions as they will be used to screen out unqualified candidates.
- Only qualified applicants with the relevant experience will be considered.
- A written test/presentation and interviews will be used as a form of screening. The written test might be used as an eliminatory tool.
- Other similar positions at the same level may be filled from this vacancy notice (this could be the base for rosters).
- Candidates will be interviewed using a competency based approach. 
Annual salary: (Net of tax)
$56018 at single rate
$60013 with primary dependants 

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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.

WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted