Communications Officer

Our values, our DNA

WHO, as the directing and coordinating authority on international health within the United Nations system, adheres to the UN values of integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity.

The values of the WHO workforce furthermore reflect the principles of human rights, universality and equity established in WHO’s Constitution as well as the ethical standards of the Organization.

These values are inspired by the WHO vision of a world in which all peoples attain the highest possible level of health, and our mission to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable, with measurable impact for people at country level. We are individually and collectively committed to put these values into practice.

The WHO Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) is located in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo and serves 47 of the 54 countries in Africa.

The Regional Office translates global health initiatives into plans addressing region-specific needs and challenges. WHO staff at three levels of the Organization (headquarters, Regional Office, and Country Offices) then provide technical support and work with countries on promoting health and addressing risk factors to achieve better wellbeing and health.

The Universal Health Coverage/Healthier Populations (UHP) Cluster fosters a whole-of-government, whole-of-society approach to address social, environmental, and economic factors, including gender, equity, rights, child development, and violence.

• Map the communication/visibility needs of the UHP cluster in consultation with team leads and the Director
• Propose a communications plan for the UHP cluster which works in synergy with the global and regional communications strategies.
• Liaise and work with team leads and WCOs to develop feature stories which highlight the cluster’s impact on the ground.
• Track and identify subjects of interest/communication opportunities and develop media/communication activities within the UHP Cluster.
• Manage the Directors’ social media platforms in compliance with guidelines and standards used throughout the Organization, to ensure consistency of approach.
• Strengthen UHP cluster brand through the development and publication of visibility materials such as bulletins, press statements and social media posts.
• Support the documentation work of the cluster & maintain UHP Cluster digital media archives including photos and videos.
• Working with AFRO/COM, organize photographic shoots, interviews, and filming opportunities for Cluster’s leads to support high visibility of UHP achievements.
• Perform any other communications related duties as required by the functional supervisor.