QUALIFICATIONS

 Area of expertise: 

Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) or Information, education and communication (IEC) in public health Specialist

  Purpose of consultancy:

Support to the Ministry of Health of Angola to develop the risk communication strategy for the human papillomavirus Vaccine introduction

Background 

The mission of the World Health Organization’s Health Emergencies Programme (WHE) is to build the capacity of MemberStates to manage health emergency risks and to lead and coordinate the international health response when national capacities

are overwhelmed, to contain outbreaks and to provide adequate relief and recovery to affected populations.

Risk communication is a cross-cutting program that contributes to the organisation’s support to governments in responding to emergencies, enabling those most at risk to understand and adopt protective behaviours during a crisis, facilitate enhanced surveillance, reduce confusion, and minimise miscommunication and rumours.
The consultant will report directly to the Emergency cluster Lead Team under the overall guidance of the Head of WHO Country Office. S/he will work closely with Communications Officer in the WHO Country Office (WCO) and collaborate with relevant technical officers and the Risk Communication teams in the respective Regional Office (RO) and WHO/HQ. S/he has first-line responsibility to support the National Department of Surveillance and Health Promotion Department in promoting effective risk communication strategies to promote human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination launch and coverage among risk group people.  S/he will engage with all levels of the organisation, will liaise with the National Director of Public Health and the National Coordinator of Health Promotion as well as with the UNICEF Team and a broad range of officials from partner organisations and institutions, target audiences, health cluster partners and official representatives from the national authorities to obtain information and, as necessary, provide advice on risk communication initiatives for the referred vaccine launch in the country.

Deliverables

1. Develop a risk communication strategy, including a respective chronogram for the launch of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in the country,
2.   Identity in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, reasons that may disrupt the successful launch of the campaign among people considered at risk and support the identify pertinent information, education and communication materials in languages and formats quickly to use by provincial stakeholders and the public,
3.    Identify and develop critical community-centred approach initiatives to sensitise, mobilise and educate the population about vaccination
4.    Mapping risk communication stakeholders to be engaged for the launch of the vaccination campaign
5.   Perform any other incident-specific related duties as the functional supervisor requires.
7.  Identified in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders, the reasons that may disrupt the successful launch of the campaign among people considered at risk and described pertinent information, education and communication materials in languages and formats quickly to be used by provincial stakeholders and the public,
8. Developed a guide orientation with a specific chorogram to successfully support the launch of the vaccine and cover risk populations and risk groups, as defined by WHO.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications:

Essential: University degree in journalism, communications, international relations, political or social science, or related field.

Desirable: Training or specialization in Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) or Information, education and communication (IEC) in public health.

Experience

Essential:Five years’ experience managing and promoting social programs and communication, working with national/international organizations involved in Risk Communication, health promotion, public health, or development

Desirable: Experience working in Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) or Information, education and communication (IEC) in public health.

Previously experience working with DNSP and other key partners

Skills/Knowledge:

Essential:

Commitment to WHO’s values and objectives Ability to work flexibly within short deadlines in a changing environment with competing priorities Share a results-oriented work ethic Fostering integration and teamwork Ability to Create an empowering and motivating environment Ability to communicate with respect, tact and diplomacy Thorough knowledge of the principles, techniques, and practices of online dissemination of information via social media mechanisms and the web. Thorough understanding of the impact of communications on an organisation’s reputation, image, and success, as well as the web and social media’s role in this regard.
Fluency in using Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Languages and level required (Basic/Intermediate/Expert):

Essential:

Expert knowledge of Portuguesespeaking, writing, and editing skills

Intermediate knowledge of English

Desirable:

Intermediate knowledge of English

Location

On site: Luanda-Angola

 Travel

The consultant is expected to travel.

Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded):

Nine Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Four Dollars (USD 9, 224) monthly payable in local currency converted at the United Nations exchange rate at the time of payment

Expected duration of contract :

2 months

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