Mission and objectives
World Health Organization leads and champions global efforts to give everyone, everywhere an equal chance to live a healthy life. Polio remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and WHO’s Polio Eradication team, based in Amman, Jordan, provides ongoing technical and operational support to countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) working to stop polio transmission and protect against virus importation.
Context
The Region remains at the forefront of the global fight against polio, as home to the world’s last two endemic countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan. While significant progress has been made, the resurgence of wild poliovirus in both countries in 2024, along with outbreaks of variant poliovirus in Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, and Gaza, underscores the urgent need for intensified efforts. To seize the opportunity to end polio and respond swiftly to ongoing outbreaks, the regional programme must work with renewed urgency across all disciplines—including communication—to ensure that commitments are effectively translated into action.
This response includes, but is not limited to, the timely production of public- and donor-facing communication materials. With an increasing number of digital platforms available to the programme and a growing need to share information on progress being made, challenges being faced and advocacy opportunities, the production of high-quality digital content, including infographics, GIFs, and short social media videos, is an emerging priority, particularly from a donor communications perspective.
To enhance stakeholders' understanding of WHO’s role in polio eradication in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and to increase the programme’s visibility, the Communications Unit of the WHO polio eradication programme, based in Amman, Jordan, requires additional support in digital communications and digital content production. This role will help strengthen WHO polio programme communications, advocacy, and outreach efforts.
Additional Information:
National UN Specialist Volunteers in Jordan are entitled to:
- Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of JOD 1101.58;
- Annual and learning leaves;
- Free Medical and life insurance; and
- Free access to different learning platforms.
Task description
Under the Direct Supervision of the Communications Officer, the UN Volunteer will undergo the following tasks:
• Create high-quality digital content, including graphics, infographics, GIFs, and short-form videos, and copy, for social media, web, and donor communications.
• Develop and manage a digital content calendar to highlight polio eradication efforts, and commemorate milestones (eg World Polio Day), working with WHO HQ, regional and country-level focal points, and GPEI partners as needed, to create and publish content for WHO and GPEI platforms.
• Support the implementation of the regional polio social media strategy, drafting and curating content for WHO and partner channels, including the Director POL EMR’s X account.
• Assist in providing multimedia coverage (videos, photos) of office events, and maintaining an organized database of photos and videos.
• Coordinate with WHO country offices to strengthen their digital content production, providing guidance on storytelling, social media, and multimedia content creation, and obtain assets (photos, videos) from them for Regional Office use.
• Create content for and update website content regularly, ensuring relevant stories are featured on the GPEI website and other channels including partner publications.
• Ensure translation and localization of digital materials into Arabic and other relevant languages.
• Track and analyze digital performance, preparing reports for the team’s awareness and to optimize engagement.
• Assist the team in other communications tasks, as required.
Application deadline is 03 March 2025
Eligibility criteria
Age
18 - 80
Required experience
3 years
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
Assignment requirements
Relevant experience
5 years
Languages
Arabic, Level: Working knowledge, Required
English, Level: Working knowledge, Required
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Graphic Design, or a related field;
Competencies and values
• Accountability
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Creativity
• Judgement and decision-making
• Planning and organising
• Professionalism
• Self-management
Skills and experience
• At least 5 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in communication, digital marketing, broadcast, graphic design and/or new media or other relevant programmes; experience with WHO is an asset, as is experience working in other international development organization;
• Proven ability to write engaging, flawless social media copy on tight deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
• 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; proficiency in graphic design and video editing tools is considered an asset.
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Sound security awareness;
• Have affinity with or interest in public health, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.
Area(s) of expertise
Arts and design, Communication, Health
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