The Economist Asia - February 10, 2018

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The Economist February 10th 2018

The Director of Communications develops an effective communications strategy,

and creates innovative new channels to increase visibility and get WHO’s message

across to key stakeholders as well as the general public.

More specifi cally, the Director of Communications will:

• Innovate: Identify external challenges and emerging issues and design
  strategies to manage them, while anticipating and incorporating appropriate
  modern communications tools and channels into WHO’s work.


• Partner: Provide strategic communication advice to the Director-General
  and senior WHO staff, drive internal communications, liaise with external
  partners and establish external networks to ensure support in driving WHO
  messaging and advocacy.


• Lead: Direct the development, implementation and monitoring of a new
  WHO global communications strategy and promote WHO communications
  policies.


• Manage: Direct the organization, management, operation and performance
  of the Department of Communications.

Salary: This position is classifi ed at the “D2” level in the United Nations common

system. WHO offers an attractive expatriate package including health insurance,

fi nancial support for schooling if children and relocation. For more information

and to apply online please go to : https://goo.gl/Gqc1Wo

Deadline for applications is 28 February 2018.

http://www.who.int/careers/en/

“Together for a healthier world”

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,

Director General

The World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, seeks a

Director of Communications

(Vacancy reference : 1702423)

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