Vacancy Notice No:
HQ/13/DGD/FT72
Grade: G5
Contract type:
Fixed-Term Appointment
Duration of
contract: One year
Application Deadline: 19 March 2013
Duty Station: Geneva, Switzerland
Organization unit: HQ/DGD Offices under
the Director-General (HQ/DGD) /
HQ/DCO Department of
Communications (HQ/DCO)
HQ/FPE Flagship
Communications
OBJECTIVES OF THE
PROGRAMME :
The Department of
Communications (DCO) objectives are to: ensure timely production and
dissemination of high quality public information on longstanding and emerging
public health issues through various platforms (print, web, broadcast, social
media, etc.) and in multiple languages; define and promote a consistent
corporate identity for WHO internally and externally; create a 21st century
"culture of communications" at WHO by strengthening capacity at every
level; contribute to managing WHO's reputation by monitoring public opinion and
concerns, and responding to them trategically; and lead the strategic
communications response to epidemics and pandemics, public health emergencies
and for the health aspects of humanitarian crises.
Description of
duties:
AUDIO-VISUAL SERVICE
PROVISION:
Support the
development of content for news, communications products such as news
interviews, video statements, audio files, photo stories, animated
presentations, short videos, b-roll, podcasts video clips and motion graphics.
Provide production
services for routine and emergency broadcasts, press conferences including
virtual press conferences and produce recorded video and audio clips.
Help ensure that
audio-visual content is distributed to news and other channels.
Provide support when
needed to broadcasts media and photographers covering WHO news and events.
Help maintain WHO
studios in good working order, manage movable and immovable assets and ensure
workflow is efficient and optimized to meet deadlines and targets.
Provide audio-visual
support as needed for communications.
Provide direct
audio-visual services support for corporate priorities and/or involving the
Director-General.
Help produce training
videos for communications capacity building and webinars for staff.
Contribute to
communications surge capacity.
Work as part of WHO
emergency communications teams as needed during humanitarian or public health
emergencies and be deployed to the field as needed.
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Essential
Completion of secondary
school education or equivalent.
Formal training in
audio-visual production.
Skills:
Proven skills in
audio-visual recording and post-production.
Knowledge of modern
multi-media news and feature delivery.
Attention to detail,
flexibility and creativity.
Understanding of
latest AV technology and software and willingness to follow trends on new
products, techniques and styles.
Ability to use
electronic databases and other work flow management tools and platforms.
Knowledge of web and
social media and ability to produce content for social media.
Good communications
and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work with
multiple interdisciplinary teams.
Formal or
self-training in the use of standard office software.
WHO Competencies:
1. Communicating in a
credible and effective way
2. Producing results
3. Fostering
integration and teamwork.
Experience:
Essential
At least 5 years of
experience in the audio-visual communications field with proven experience in
providing audio-visual services.
Experience working as
a cameraman, photographer, video editor or audio-visual production assistant.
Desirable
Video library,
cataloguing and information management experience an asset.
Languages:
Excellent knowledge
of English with a working knowledge of French are essential.
Additional
Information:
Other similar
positions at the same level may be filled from this Vacancy Notice. This
vacancy is published in English only.
The following
priority order will be observed in the screening of candidates: 1. WHO staff
members (Continuing, Fixed-term and Temporary appointments), 2. External
candidates.
This post is subject
to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local
commuting area of each office.
Annual salary: (Net of
tax)
CHF 75093 at single
rate
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