Communications Support Consultant
( 2306520 )
Contractual Arrangement : External consultant
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : 6 months or less
Job Posting: Jul 18, 2023, 12:20:05 PM
1. Area of expertise:
Communications : Communications Support Consultant
2. Purpose of consultancy
Develop written outputs and social media materials/content for the ongoing drought emergency, work of WHO and showcases the donor visibility of CERF, EU, ECHO, FCDO, Germany, Japan, Italy, USAID/BHA and World Bank in supporting the work of WHO in Somalia for emergency drought response. . As a result of increased and forthcoming contributions from various donors for supporting the work of WHO in Somalia, additional support is needed for a content writer who can simultaneously support the external relations and communications work of the WHO country office.
3. Background
The WHO CO Somalia continues to face a significant surge in work as a result of the ongoing drought emergency and COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, WCO continues undertaking its normative functions (e.g. UHC, PHC, EPI/Polio, RMNCH, NCD/MHPSS etc.), as well as implementing life-saving emergency health services through rapid response and anticipatory action interventions in emergency-affected areas of the country.
Based on the above, raising awareness and understanding of the CO’s current work through communications and visibility activities across Somalia, as well as ensuring credit is given to donors/partners through visibility outputs remain vital for: positioning the WCO’s health leadership amongst UN agencies; reaching beneficiaries; recognizing the CO’s donor partners; and supporting resource mobilization efforts. Moreover, with the ongoing drought emergency, there has not been a more critical time for the CO to focus its efforts to highlight WHO CO response in the field at the global level through impact-full visibility.
In these respects, the CO has planned various external relations, communications and visibility initiatives throughout 2023, which will require time-bound support in order to maintain the momentum of the CO’s health leadership, as well as communications and visibility work. A Communications support consultant is therefore required to undertake the surge of activities and initiatives as mentioned above.
4. Deliverables
Output 1: Develop communication and information product
Deliverable 1.1: Design all visibility materials and communication products such as audio/video/print materials to ensure WHO effective presence in health development, health, response to drought and other emergencies is visible to all key partners. .
Output 2: Prepare briefing notes for the country office
Deliverable 2.1 : Prepare and develop briefing notes and other information products on various topics of interest (for major events and health days).
Output 3: Report on communication outreach activities
Deliverable 3.1 : recommend plan for communication outreach activities that are aimed at showcasing and improving the visibility and value of WHO’s work in Somalia.
Deliverable 3.2: Prepare a monthly report during the assignment on communication outreach activities of the country office.
Deliverable 3.3: Ensure that immunization campaigns, health, nutrition outreach activities and work of community health workers are adequality photographed and filmed to promote WHO visibility.
Deliverable 3.5: Arrange for the celebration of World health days in Somalia ( such as communication for source files, translating Social media messages into Somali language)
Deliverable 3.6: Prepare periodic reports during the assignment on effectiveness of communication outreach activities as well as on the engagement of stakeholders interest in the work of WHO in Somalia towards improving health in the country.
5. Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Essential: University degree in journalism and communications or degree in public health
Desirable: Studies or experience-based knowledge of communications techniques and media relations.
Experience required:
Essential: Up to five years’ media organization (television, radio and/or print), at national or international level, or in the organization involved in information and communications projects and/or tactics related to humanitarian crises and response relief interventions.
Desirable: Experience in planning and implementing media and communications projects tactics, including the development of audio and visual materials and tools. Knowledge or understanding of WHO mandate and goals in public health issues or experience in similar positions in the UN and Donors
Skills / Technical skills and knowledge:
- Computer literacy.
- Excellent presentation skills, with proven ability to write in English in a clear and concise manner.
- Knowledge or skills in visual design including power point .
Languages and level required (Basic/Intermediate/Expert):
- Excellent knowledge in English (Written and Spoken)
6. Location
- Mogadishu Somalia
7. Travel
Travel dates will be agreed upon by the consultant and the responsible officer.
All travel arrangements will be made by WHO – WHO will not be responsible for tickets purchased by the Consultant without the express, prior authorization of WHO. While on mission under the terms of this consultancy, the Consultant will receive subsistence allowance.
Visas requirements: it is the consultant’s responsibility to fulfil visa requirements and ask for visa support letter(s) if needed.
8. Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded):
Remuneration: Level A (Low end of range) – USD $ USD $5,468 (Monthly)
a. Expected duration of contract (Maximum contract duration is 11 months per calendar year): 3 months.
Additional Information:
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- A written test may be used as a form of screening.
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