Communications for Partnerships Officer

• OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The incumbent works in the context of the WHO Country Cooperation Strategy to enable the achievement of the Office's partnerships and external relations' goals for joint programming and funding to deliver the national health and development agenda. The purpose of the position is to manage the development and implementation of the WHO Country Office's partnerships and communication strategies toward achievement of its external relations goals through optimal stakeholder awareness and organizational branding.

In addition, 25% of the incumbent's time will be dedicated to supporting the Regional Office communications and external relations priorities, ensuring alignment, coordination, and enhanced regional coherence.

*DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES*
The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office.

• Work in coordination with the Partnerships and External Relations and Communications officers at Regional and HQ level.
• Develop and manage the implementation of communication strategies and plans to enhance the visibility of WHO's programme successes and advocacy to strategic partners.
• Apply expertise in partnerships and public health, to enable the development and implementation of strategies and plans for engagement with partners covering state (including national, donors, United Nations partners) and non-state actors (i.e., civil society organizations/nongovernmental organizations, philanthropic foundations, academic institutions etc.) toward joint programming and funding opportunities.
• Design and implement promotional activities and campaigns to position WHO as a leader within the public-health space.
• Contribute to the office's Partnerships' data and intelligence information system.
• Manage research on existing and potential partners profiles; identify synergies, opportunities, and develop concept notes and proposals for collaboration in relation to the strategic goals and programmes of the country office.
• Manage the development of grant proposals, the monitoring of the implementation of plans for donor contributions, joint programmes, and other relevant activities, and reporting on progress towards target attainment.
• In close collaboration with technical staff, manage the creation, packaging, and dissemination of targeted materials to strategic partners on programme initiatives and issues as well as success stories which bring visibility to the impact of their funding.
• Manage partner linkages for the WCO website as well as related social-media engagements.
• Manage the regular monitoring and tracking of partnerships' perceptions of the organization, proposing risk-mitigation communications and new strategies.
• Guide technical staff on appropriate communications' approaches in Partnerships' briefings.
• Conduct and coordinate partner-sensitive communication training for WHO Country Office staff and personnel.
• Remotely support the Regional Office (25%-time allocation), particularly OIC/RD's speech writing and strategic communication/document writing.
• Collaborate with Technical Units of the Regional Office to draft and finalize speeches and articles for the Regional Director/OIC, that are technically accurate, provide clear messaging and advocacy points
• Review and finalize various advocacy messages and inputs from the Regional Director for updating the RD's webpage, clearly reflective of the uniformity in style and consistency.
• Carefully review and ensure compliance with data protection regulations in all digitization and communication content for the WHO Regional Office posted on the social media.
• Deliver comprehensive, timely, client and solution-oriented technical and administrative support across all budget centers, proactively strengthening country office capacity through responsive engagement, collaboration, and accountability to deliver measurable results for Member States
• Finalize the forewords and op-eds on behalf of the Regional Director in technical and other publications

*REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential*
:
A university degree (bachelor's) in a relevant field (such as communication, journalism, marketing, health communications, political science, or international relations). Courses in graphic design, or visual language and/or in the use of social media.

Desirable
Formal qualification in public health.

T
raining in External Relations, donor intelligence, proposal writing, and/or general project management.

*Experience
Essential*
:

• A minimum of five years of work experience relevant to the position (developing and delivering communications services and products, social media and graphic design, delivering media and communications services for a multilateral or public international organization) with international exposure. Relevant experience, at the national level and/or international level in external relations and partnerships' building.
• International exposure, defined as work experience in a multicultural environment; and/or proven relevant experience of working with partners across different geographical/ cultural settings.

*Desirable:*
Some of the above-listed experience to have been obtained in an international context, particularly with WHO or other UN agencies.

*Essential:
Functional Skills*

• Proven skills in the development and implementation of communication/media products and approaches including solid writing skills.
• Thorough understanding of public health and international development issues.
• External relations and partnership-building, complemented by the ability to conceptualize ideas.
• Funding modalities, such as pooled funding mechanisms, government financing, trust funds, and other funding mechanisms involving national governments.
• Web-based communications, marketing, and outreach activities.
• Developing and implementing communication/media products and approaches
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Developing and implementing messaging and positioning for partnerships for an international organization.
• Promoting an organizational brand in virtual communities and networks.
• Eliciting and communicating programme success stories.

*Desirable:*

• Knowledge of WHO/United Nations agencies programmes and practices.
• Knowledge or understanding of WHO mandate and goals in the national context.
• Experience of developing messaging and positioning for partnerships for a national/international organization.

*Languages:*
Expert knowledge of written and spoken English.

*Other Skills (e.g. IT)*
Computer literacy with working knowledge of office software packages, handling of web-based management systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and Cloud Management Enterprise System, such as Workday.

*WHO Competencies*

• 1) Teamwork
• 2) Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• 3) Communication
• Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
• Producing Results
• 6) Creating an empowering and motivating environment

*Use Of Language Skills
Essential*
: Expert knowledge of English.

REMUNERATION
WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 59,151 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 1666 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

*ADDITIONAL INFORMATION*

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A written test may be used as a form of screening.
• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
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Grade
P3

Contractual Arrangement
Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4

Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days)
1 year

Job Posting
Dec 17, 2025, 5:40:02 PM

Closing Date
Dec 31, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Primary Location
Bangladesh-Dhaka

Organization
SE_BAN WR Office, Bangladesh

Schedule
Full-time

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