UNV Technical Assistant - Egypt, Cairo

UN Entity: WHO - Egypt, Cairo

Assignment Context:
Public Health has a high profile globally and is recognized as an issue of security, development, and human rights. The organization’s “Strategic Communications” has helped in building this profile. Coordinated communication is integral to carrying out WHO’s goal to build a better and healthier future for people all over the world.

The ultimate goal in this area of work is to provide information, advice, and guidance to key audiences to prompt action that will protect the health of individuals, families, communities and nations. The strategic communications also aim at increasing the organization’s visibility and improving the public’s and the stakeholder’s understanding of the work of WHO and its initiatives.

Provide a brief description of:
- the host agency, including date of establishment or creation, mandate, and roles.
- the project, including relevant stakeholders, outcomes, among others, and/or add web link.

Immunization, Vaccines Preventable Disease and Polio Transition unit (IVP), Department of Communicable Diseases, WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO/EMRO)
 
The IVP unit’s main mandate is to support the countries of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region, namely, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE and Yemen, in the area of Immunization. More about us is mentioned in this link: WHO EMRO | Vaccine preventable diseases | Entity

Task description:
• Assist in planning and preparations of the events conducted by IVP.
• Contribute to developing concept notes, project timeline for events, meetings and other relevant occasions organized by IVP.
• Maintain and update IVP/EMRO website
• In consultation with technical team, design and provide layout and production of technical and non-technical communication materials,
• Work closely with the IVP data team to visualize data through storytelling.
• Assist in developing IVP related newsletter and develop EPI Epidemiology monitor.
• Assist country office in developing communication materials related to World Immunization Week, in close coordination with HQ.
• Contribute to developing content for communication products including Regional Director messages in addition to developing talking points, speeches, opening notes to IVP technical team.
• Develop a Request for proposal (RFP) with design and media agencies to hire them for development of Information, Education, and Communications. See the process of recruitment until finalized.
• Assist in enhanced and expanded utilization of the existing and emerging internal communications tools and platforms related to IVP.
• Any other relevant task as deemed necessary by the hiring manager.

Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
French, Level: Fair, Desirable

Required Experience:
5 years of experience in at the international level on Communications, advocacy, and writing. Experience in Art and Design is an asset.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills in English and Arabic or French.
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively.
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy,
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Hands-on skills in photo/videography to document projects and for social media use;
• Advance knowledge of graphic design, layout and multimedia tools.
• Sound security awareness;
• Have affinity with or interest in public health, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Inclusivity statement:
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

Living conditions and remarks
Cairo, Egypt is a family duty station with a wide range of services (health, education and leisure) and good living conditions. It has long been a center of the region’s political and cultural life, with high levels of tourism. Like other similar cities, Cairo offers good quality of life in terms of access to shopping centers, banks, medical services, educational facilities, cultural events, etc. The Arab Republic of Egypt has a unique geographical position in Northeast Africa, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, on the Mediterranean and Red Sea, and its connection to Sub Saharan Africa through the Nile Valley.
UN International Specialist Volunteer gets the following package:
• Volunteer Living Allowance (around USD 2, 408.25/Month)
• Entry Lump-Sum = USD 4000 (one-time payment)
• Exit Lump-Sum upon completion of contract.
• Medical and life Insurance premium/Cigna (100%) and dependents policy.
• Access to UNV E-Campus for training and learning including access to LinkedIn learning.
Further entitlements and information available at: https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service.