The OIE recruits 01 Rinderpest Communications Officer

The OIE recruits 01 Rinderpest Communications Officer

CONTEXT :

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is an intergovernmental organisation recognised by the World Trade Organization as the reference Organisation for intergovernmental standards concerning the sanitary safety of international trade of animals and products of animal origin and zoonoses, and is in charge of improving animal health, veterinary public health and animal welfare worldwide, as well as transparency of the global animal disease situation.

The OIE maintains permanent relations with nearly 75 international and regional Organisations and has 12 regional offices around the globe.

Since its creation in the early 2000s, the OIE Communications Unit has steadily increased its scope to cover corporate and internal communication, digital communication (OIE websites and social media), multimedia, events, press relations and relations with the OIE’s networks.

Staff members of the Communication Unit take part particularly in activities aimed at the specialised target audiences defined in the Organisation’s Strategic Communications Plan and work closely with the scientific and technical departments of the Organisation. Their work also focuses on strengthening risk communication capacities of OIE member countries and developing awareness campaign toolkits.

Rinderpest was declared to be globally eradicated in 2011. to date it is the first and only animal disease that has been eradicated. In the phase of Rinderpest post-eradication, the OIE is now striving to raise global awareness on the disease, to avoid any potential resurgence, in particular towards the following target audiences : veterinarians on the field and Veterinary Services, Veterinary Education Establishments (instructors and students), Laboratory practitionners, veterinary paraprofessionals.

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Under the authority of the Director General, the Rinderpest Communications officer will work under the direct supervision of the Editorial communication manager, and in close cooperation with other officers in the Unit and the technical teams involved, and will answer to the Head of the Communication Unit.

JOB PURPOSE

The Rinderpest Communications Officer optimises awareness of the OIE and understanding of its mandate by ensuring communication around its activities regarding Rinderpest post-eradication. He/she is responsible for developing and implementing and monitoring communication strategies to promote the OIE’s activities, in line with the organisational strategy on Rinderpest. He/she is in charge of producing or coordinating the production of communication tools aligned with target groups and raising awareness of both general public and professionals.

MISSIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Develop communication plan in line with Rinderpest post-eradication activities and with the OIE institutional communication strategy

• Engage closely with technical teams to ensure being fully conversant on the subject;
• Engage closely with the other colleagues of the communication unit (especially Communications Officers for Editorial and Digital Communications or Outreach) to ensure alignment with the OIE institutional communication strategy and policies
• Evaluate future communication needs in line with the Rinderpest post-eradication communication strategy and existing communications tools on Rinderpest;
• Develop a communication plan, in line with the identified target groups, messages, media and timeframe for implementation;
• Contribute to identify influencers who could help disseminate and support the messages of the campaign towards these audiences.
• Keep record on potential updated needed on web-based applications and website of the campaign.
• Ensure budget follow-up during the project;
• Develop progress indicators and monitor the implementation of the communication strategy;
• Provide feedback on achievement of strategic communication objectives and propose changes as relevant;
• Provide recommendations and plan for a follow-up strategy after the project ends;
• Contribute to reporting on progress to OIE senior management.

Deploy various communication media to disseminate core messages

• Define a detailed dissemination strategy and implementation plan to reach out the above-mentioned target audiences, including objectives, schedule and core messages content and medium;
• Propose and support the design, development and introduction of innovative communication tools and materials for digital distribution (data processing, multimedia tools, interactive infographics, etc.);
• Manage and participate in the development of written material (articles, reports, concept notes, factsheets, leaflets);
• Coordinate and take part in the production, compilation and distribution of Internet messages, including social media, and internally relay comments and requirements from Internet users;
• Participate in the animation of the networks identified as relevant for the project/topic to ensure adequate outreach;
• As relevant, coordinate expert consultations, facilitate meetings and workshops;
• As relevant, coordinate and manage press relations, in collaboration with external agencies when required;
• Evaluate engagement in the project and readiness for change to adapt dissemination as required.

Oversee the development of material by external providers

• Develop terms of reference and technical specifications for communication consultants/agencies, in line with the expected budget;
• Contribute to the selection and contracting of external suppliers;
• Define overall project schedule, expected delivery deadlines and milestones;
• Coordinate the technical work realised by the contracted supplier;
• Ensure budget forecasting, expenditure tracking and progress monitoring;
• Ensure compliance with project deadlines and quality of deliverables.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A postgraduate degree or diploma in communications and at least 2 year’s proven experience in human or animal health communications;

or

• A relevant postgraduate diploma (master’s degree minimum) in health or biology with at least 2 years’ proven experience in the management of projects in the field of communications and/or international public relations;
• Experience in communications projects management and the development or delivery of communication products in the field of environmental, scientific and/or economic data;
• Exposure to the international institutional field.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Experience in public health and/or veterinary public health.

REQUIREMENTS :

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Excellent command of one of the OIE official languages (French, English, Spanish), both written and oral ;
• Strong project management skills;
• Significant experience with the use of the Office pack ;
• Proficiency in web-based applications and media computer tools.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Knowledge of Spanish or French is an asset

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relations and the ability to develop synergies and partnerships with key stakeholders and contacts, particularly in the media;
• Demonstrated ability to be highly organised, independent, and a diplomatic professional;
• Capacity to work with multiple team members in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Salary : Base salary at 2 200 € net/month, commensurate according to experience

+ Benefits (salary exempt of French income tax, annual quality bonus)

Duration : 6 months from End of August 2019

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Interviews for pre-selected candidates will be held before 20 July 2019. Please make sure to be available at those dates before applying.