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The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Purpose of consultancy
The consultant will provide technical guidance on tobacco control, including the development and implementation of the 2023 World No Tobacco Day campaign and other advocacy and communication activities of the TFI unit, including the publication of tobacco knowledge summaries. The consultant will also provide communication outreach and advocacy as well as technical guidance in scaling up digital solutions for tobacco cessation
Deliverables
Deliverable 1 Provide technical input on the development and implementation of World No Tobacco Day 2023. Expected by 30 June 2023
- conduct relevant research and develop technical content, including fact sheets, press release, web announcements, social media posts and tweets, talking points, media briefs and Q&As for World No Tobacco Day
- collaborate with WHO regional and country offices, partner networks, and global health exports and associations
- coordinate the review process of draft WNTD documents by internal technical units at WHO headquarters and incorporate their feedback into the material
- coordinate the production process of campaign material with contracted communications agencies, such as product design and video production; and facilitate event logistics.
Deliverable 2 Provide technical guidance for strengthening of tobacco control outreach and advocacy products. Expected by November 2023
- coordinate development of two new Tobacco Knowledge Summaries on lung health/asthma and smokeless tobacco in collaboration with external partners, public health experts and academic institutions
- coordinate review of new Tobacco Knowledge Summaries by relevant technical units at WHO headquarters
- coordinate launch and promotion of Tobacco Knowledge Summaries in all official languages in collaboration with partnering research entities, which involves on-site coordination of press conferences, live Q&As and video statements; and
- provide technical guidance to Regional and Country Offices on communications strategies as needed.
Deliverable 3 Provide technical guidance for scaling up population-wide tobacco cessation interventions. Expected by November 2023
- provide technical input on advocacy for tobacco cessation as an essential component of comprehensive tobacco control programme and awareness-raising of effective tobacco cessation tools
- provide technical input on conduct country-level tobacco cessation capacity building activities.
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Educational Qualifications:
Essential:
Minimum first university degree in Public Health and/or Business Administration and/or International Development or related field.
Experience
Essential:
- At least two years’ experience working in public health or related field.
- Practical experience in supporting countries on tobacco control (technical or advocacy) and communications campaigns for public health programmes.
- Working experience with national public health institutions
Desirable:
- Working experience with WHO or any other UN organization
- Working experience in tobacco control
Skills/Knowledge:
- Project management skills
- Sound interpersonal and communication skills
Closing Date: Oct 26, 2022