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National Communications Officer, UNOPS contract, NOC, Duty Station – Tripoli, WHO Libya

NOTE: This vacancy if open to Libyan nationals only. If you meet the position requirements listed below (education and years of relevant work experience) please follow the instructions ‘How to apply’ below.

Objectives of the programme:
The field of activity of the division involves working with the WHO Representative and the Ministries of Health, Information/Communications to enhance the development and implementation of Health Promotion programmes and activities for addressing the broad determinates of health; strengthening and implementing the public information and literature services for the WHO Technical Program of Cooperation; providing technical support to the WHO country team and attending meetings and preparing reports required.

Purpose of the position:
Under the guidance and supervision of WHO Representative, the incumbent acts as a specialist in health promotion and serves as a link between WHO and the Ministry of health in matters related to health promotion.

Summary of assigned duties:
– Serve as WHO focal point within the network of key partners in organizations collaborating with WHO on strengthening national capacity for health promotion.
– Support the mobilization of the public, communities, institutions and agencies to promote health through evidence based strategies.
– Strengthen the Country Office public relation activities and contribute to public awareness of the broad determinants of health.
– Strengthen Health Literature services at country level, maintain relevant WHO information and provide pertinent documents and materials to partners within and outside WHO.
– Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Educational qualifications
Essential:
Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion (or related field) with basic training
and/or understanding of Communication (or related field) or a Bachelor’s degree in
Communication with basic training and/or understanding of Health Promotion (or related
field).
Desirable:
Post graduate diploma in related field will be an advantage.

Work experience
Essential:
At least 5 years of relevant professional work experience in the field of Health Promotion or
health related communication.
Desirable:
Experience/training in public health and/or health communication an added
advantage. Experience in organizing and executing Health Promotion or Health
Communications/Information programmes.

Functional skills:
Excellent knowledge of the Health Promotion process and
approaches and/or communication practices; knowledge of national government
operations in the area
Language: Fluency in oral and written Arabic and English languages is required.

Competencies:
1) Communicating in a credible and effective way
2) Knowing and managing yourself
3) Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
4) Producing results
5) Ensuring effective use of resources

Other skills:
Computer literacy: word processing, spreadsheet and presentation
software

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