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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)
Executive Focus