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Description of assignment title: CommunicationsSpecialist- UHC Life Course Cluster Support
Assignment country: Ethiopia
Duty stations: Addis Ababa
Work location: On UN premises
Expected start date: 08/03/2026
Duration: 3 monthsShort-term benefits and allowances
Sustainable Development Goal: 3. Good health andwell-being
Host entity: WHO
Modality: Onsite
Type: National
Volunteer category: Specialist UCoS from Apr2026
Work schedule: Full-time
Number of Assignments: 1
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Mission and objectives:
- Since the establishment of its country office in Ethiopia, theWorld Health Organization has provided a wide range of technicalsupport to the Government of Ethiopia. This has been mainly instrengthening health services, addressing public health issues andsupporting and promoting research for health. The major areas ofWHO collaboration with the Government of Ethiopia are based on thefollowing triple billion goals to ensure healthy lives and promotewell-being for all at all ages:
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- One billion more people to benefit from universal healthcoverage
- One billion more people better protected from healthemergencies
- One billion more people enjoying better health andwell-being.
- The strategic directions to address these priorities arebroadly in line with WHO's 13th General Programme of Work 2019-2023endorsed in May 2018 by the Seventy first World Health Assembly. Asthe lead health agency, WHO works with different partners tosupport the Government of Ethiopia to achieve universal healthcoverage and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Context:
- The World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia Country Officesupports the Government of Ethiopia in strengthening health systemsand advancing progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). TheUniversal Health Coverage (UHC) Life Course Cluster leads technicalprogrammes across primary health care, nutrition, health workforcedevelopment, patient safety and quality, infection prevention,access to essential medicines as well as emergency, critical andoperation care and evidence generation to inform policy andprogrammatic decision-making.
- The UHC LC Cluster is currently supporting key nationalinitiatives including assessments on causes of mortality instabilization centres, development of a Health Workforce InvestmentCharter, and implementation of national Human Resources for Health(HRH) strategies. These initiatives involve multiple stakeholders,including the Ministry of Health, development partners, andimplementing agencies.
- Effective communication, documentation, and knowledgetranslation are critical to ensure that technical findings andpolicy processes are translated into actionable insights andaccessible products for policymakers, partners, and the public.This UN Volunteer assignment will provide cross-cuttingcommunications support to enhance visibility, documentation, anddissemination of UHC-related interventions and results.
Task description:
- Under the direct supervision of the UHC Team Lead and in closecoordination with technical officers and the WHO Communicationsteam, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
- Support the development and implementation of communicationplans for UHC LC Cluster priorities
- Translate technical and policy content into clear, accessiblecommunication products for diverse audiences
- Draft and edit communication materials including briefs,reports, success stories, and talking points
- Document key programme activities including meetings,workshops, field missions, and stakeholder consultations
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- Support development of knowledge products capturing lessonslearned and best practices
- Coordinate production of multimedia content including videos,photographs, and digital assets
- Liaise with consultants and vendors involved in audio-visualproduction and ensure quality and compliance with WHOstandards
- Support development of content for digital platforms and socialmedia channels
- Adapt communication materials for different audiences includingpolicymakers, partners, and communities
- Provide communication and facilitation support for nationalevents, policy dialogues, and dissemination workshops
- Support preparation of communication packages for high-levelmeetings and advocacy engagements
- Maintain organized documentation and communicationarchives
- Ensure all outputs adhere to WHO communication, ethical, andsafeguarding standards
- Provide additional communication support across UHC LC Clusteractivities as required.
Eligibility criteria
Age: 18 - 80
Required experience: 3 years
Nationality: Candidate must be a national, legal residentor hold refugee status in the country of assignment.
Assignment requirements
Relevant experience:
- 3 years
Languages:
- English, Level: Fluent, Required
- Amharic, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level:
- Bachelor's degree in Medicine, Public Health, Health Sciences,Communications, or a related field
Competencies and values:
- Accountability
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Creativity
- Planning and organising
- Professionalism
- Self-management
- Strong communication skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
Skills and experience:
- Experience in communications, public health advocacy, ordevelopment communication
- Experience in documenting technical meetings, events, andprogram activities
- Experience in content development, reporting, and knowledgetranslation of technical programs
- Ability to support facilitation and coordination of events,workshops, and stakeholder engagements
- Experience in coordinating multimedia production (video,photography, digital content); experience with audio-visualproduction is an asset
- Excellent writing, editing, and reporting skills
- Ability to translate complex technical information into clear,concise, and engaging content
- Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and coordinationskills
- Experience working in multicultural and multidisciplinaryenvironments
- Experience working with international organizations, UNagencies, or development partners is desirable
- Solid computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and digitalcontent tools
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple taskseffectively
- Familiarity with communication for development approaches is anasset
- Strong organizational and self-management skills
- Demonstrated interest in public health, UHC, and developmentwork
Area(s) of expertise:
- Communication, advocacy, public information, Informationtechnology and telecommunications, Public health, immunisation
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