Communication officer -ssa/ noa

Schedule: Full-time

Responsibilities Support the implementation, monitoring and reporting of the WHO South Africa Communications and Advocacy Action Plan 2026–2027, ensuring alignment of communication activities with country office priorities and strategic objectives. Identify subjects of interest to develop and improve media/communication activities at the country level and develop a communications plan for the country office, which works in synergy with the global and regional communications strategies; Support the coordination, drafting, and dissemination of WCO’s communication bulletins and quarterly newsletters submitted to the WHO Regional Office for Africa and other partners, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timeliness. Produce public information materials such as press releases and media advisories on WHO events, products and issues for dissemination to the print, electronic and online media, as well as media talking points for WHO Representative; Build relations with t...