Emergency Communications Officer

Given the evolving humanitarian and health emergency context, the UN Volunteer may be deployed to different duty stations and may be required to adapt communication priorities and activities according to operational needs.

Under the overall guidance of the WHO Head of Country Office and direct supervision of the Incident Manager, and Communications Team Lead, and as part of the Incident Management Team based in Aden, the UN Volunteer will:

1. Identify subjects of interest to develop and improve media/communication activities and products pertaining to the emergency preparedness and response efforts at the country level. Design communication materials and tools and ensure the rapid and timely dissemination of information to all partners, through traditional and social media channels.
2. Manage the development and harmonization of content for the emergency-related websites, in compliance with guidelines and standards used throughout the Organization, to ensure consistency of approach. Review and improve content and liaise with the web team at all levels on the appropriate channels for and presentation of materials and messages and materials.
3. Co-develop, as relevant, high-quality media tools, including audio-visual, photographic and printed materials, television and radio programmes, multimedia presentations, social media, videos and press releases, etc., to promote WHO’s visibility, achievements and success stories.
4. Work closely with the country and regional Communication Officers, if any, in liaising with the press/media to advocate and disseminate information on emergency prevention, preparedness, recovery and response strategies and efforts. Organize interviews and filming opportunities to support high visibility of WHO achievements through television, radio and newspapers, etc.
5. Prepare communication and advocacy products and statements to be used by the Resource Mobilization team to convince and encourage donors to rapidly fund the overall health sector response to affected populations.
6. Collaborate with all relevant counterparts within the health cluster, regional and field offices, other WHO departments, UN agencies, and other partners to identify and create communication opportunities and prepare communication campaigns on specific topics.
7. Support the communication elements of the weekly situation report and other incident products, including field-based human-interest stories from displacement sites, supported hospitals and outbreak response, where security and access allow.
8. Perform any other incident-specific related duties, as required by the functional supervisor.