We Are Hiring!

The World Federation of Public Health Associations is currently looking for a Communication Officer (30%) for the International Office in Geneva, Switzerland.

The WFPHA is an international, non-profit, nongovernmental organization composed of over 130 associations member, mostly multidisciplinary national public health associations, and representing around 5 million public health professionals worldwide. WFPHA is accredited as an NGO in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO). The Federation is also accredited to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), holds consultation status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), and holds observer status with Codex Alimentarius of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

The Communications Officer (30%) will be responsible for developing, leading, and implementing the scientific communication strategy for the World Congress on Public Health.

Key Responsibilities

• Writing and editing of original content (letters, articles, statements, press releases, newsletters, etc.) in the area of global public health.
• Providing content for different platforms (website and social media).
• Producing visual content for social media.
• Executing external digital communications (website, social media, email/text campaigns, Google AdWords, etc.).
• Liaising and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Maintaining a database of media organizations and contacts within them.

Qualification and Experience

• University degree in Communications, Journalism, International Relations or similar.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with global public health.
• 4+ years prior experience in communication & press work, as well as social media. Previous experience in managing events’ communication would be an asset.
• Previous experience with congress communication would be an asset.
• Excellent command of English; further languages would be an asset.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Knowledge and experience using the Adobe Creative apps including Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Premiere Elements, and other graphic design software.
• Knowledge and experience in producing and posting multimedia content for the web and social media.
• Knowledge of MS Office.
• Comfortable with new technologies.
• Eager to work within a multicultural and international environment.
• A good team player with a “can-do” attitude.
• Good at multi-tasking and working with strict deadlines.

Location

In-person or remote with one-week full time in Rome, Italy, in May 2023.

Period

Starts as soon as possible for 12 months.

Application Deadline

15 May 2022 (Midnight, CEST)

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for the position, please send your CV and motivation letter to Dr Marta Lomazzi: marta.lomazzi@wfpha.org

Joint Statement during the First Round of the INB Public Hearings

The World Health Assembly Special Session (WHASS) which took place in December 2021 established an Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) to draft and negotiate a WHO convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.

In the decision establishing the INB, the WHA also requested the WHO Director-General to hold public hearings to inform its deliberations.

The first round of hearings held in April 2022. WFPHA provided a joint statement on substantive elements of a new international instrument on pandemic preparedness and response.

GPHW2022:

Closing Ceremony

The closing ceremony of Global Public Health Week 2022 (GPHW) will celebrate the importance of global public health and recognize the efforts of professionals around the world in preventing disease, protecting communities, and promoting health and well-being.

Public health is a policy choice embedded in sound scientific knowledge. At the closing ceremony which will be held on April 8, 2022 at 13:00 (CEST), leaders from WFPHA’s Public Health Leadership Coalition will discuss the place of science and policy in public health and how we must act now.

GPHW2022:

Opening Ceremony

Global public health leaders, including Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), and Rt. Hon. Helen Clark, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand and Former Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), officially opened the first edition of Global Public Health Week (GPHW) on April 4, 2022 during a dedicated ceremony. The ceremony was followed by the event “Health and Social Wellbeing in a Conflict Environment” co-organized by the WFPHA and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW).

This event is available to view by clicking on the link below.

GPHW2022:

Writing beyond Contexts and Borders

Theme: Preventing the Next Pandemic

Date and Time: 08 April 2022 | 19:00 – 21:00 (CEST)

Event Description: Interactive lecture about writing genres enabling scientists to disseminate evidence to decision makers and the public.

Event Type: Webinar

Event Format: Virtual

Language(s): English

Organiser(s): European Student Think Tank, #Students_Against_COVID, and Bringing Europeans Together Association (BETA)

How to Attend Virtually: Closed.

Registration: Closed.