The coordinator will manage this team, ensure
effective delivery and reporting of activities, ensure pro-active coordination
between WHO units and offices (HQ/regional/country) and also pro-active
coordination between AIRA’s members and partners.
The AIRA Secretariat is housed at WHO under the
Communications Unit, and also work very closely with the WHO Emergency
Preparedness and Response (EPR), Universal Health Coverage and Healthier
Populations (UHP) clusters, as part of the WHO Community Protection and
engagement regional strategy.
Deliverables
The incumbent will be expected to perform the
following duties:
Guide and coordinate the infodemic response team at
WHO AFRO and ensure timely outputs of deliverables.
Consult partners for the revision of AIRA’s Terms of
Reference (TORs), membership and workflow for a sustainable response to
infodemics, and get it adopted by AIRA members.
Build new strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, donors, media partners, academia with a focus on African-based organizations.
Guide the development of innovative, impactful
activities, including the better inclusion of social behavior change in
infodemic management, support the further development of the Africa
Misinformation Portal and other Artificial Intelligence initiatives
Support the documentation of AIRA’s activities,
generation of evidence, writing of scientific articles and share AIRA’s
experience at key international events.
Identify funding opportunities and work on resource
mobilization and funding proposals.
Chair the Africa Infodemic Response Alliance meetings
and represent WHO AFRO in meetings on infodemic management.
Prepare regular reports on infodemic response
activities to the relevant WHO clusters and AIRA members on the efficacy of
infodemic management campaigns and interventions.
Provide regular reports to key donors on infodemic
response activities and community protection.
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Educational Qualifications
Essential: Master’s degree in public health, health
communication, risk communication, social behavior change
Desirable: University degree in
communication/journalism
Experience
Essential: Minimum of seven years in infodemic
management, health communication and/or risk communication and community
engagement, or similar, with demonstrated work experience of coordinating
multistakeholder networks. Team management of an international team is
required.
Desirable: Experience with working with the WHO is a
strong asset. Experience working with inter-governmental organizations and
international organizations in Africa is desired.
Skills/Knowledge
A proven track record of working on infodemic
management or risk communication, with field experience (preferably in Africa).
Languages And Level Required
(Basic/Intermediate/Expert)
Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French; Basic
knowledge of Portuguese.
How To Apply
