As one of the activities envisaged under the joint WHO/SDC Project “Support to strengthening governance and policy dialogue in health sector”, phase II, WHO is looking for a consultant who will provide operational support to the Ministry of Health in all corporate and daily communication activities, on internal and external communication, with specific focus on effectively communicating the reform agenda of the Ministry of Health to target audience.

Objective(s):

To provide support to the Ministry of Health in all corporate and daily communication activities, on internal and external communication, with specific focus on the health reform agenda of the Ministry of Health.

The main responsibilities and expected results:

• Design a communication action plan based on national priorities and the annual MoH action plan;
• Conduct a staff survey on internal and external communication of the MoH;
• Support MoH in establishment of effective and efficient communication mechanism/network to provide employees of the ministry, ministry subsidiary institutions and general population with accurate and timely information on health related issues and on health reform agenda;
• Identifying, initiating and implementing relations with media to provide appropriate information and increase their awareness with respect to Ministry of Health activities, including promotion of health messages;
• Helping MoH to increase the level of information and awareness of the population regarding health and health reform agenda;
• Helping MoH in establishment of evaluating and monitoring mechanism to ensure the designed communication action plan has been successfully implemented;
• Ensure that all stakeholders have been provided with reports and other information on the progress of the communication strategy/action plan;
• Providing logistical and organizational assistance with the public events and other communication activities on the request;
• Coordinate above mentioned activities with WHO CO to ensure a smooth implementation of activities under the WHO/SDC supported project and providing relevant data for the progress reports;
• Provide monthly reports to the WHO CO.

Deliverables:

1. The staff survey regarding internal and external communication;The MoH Communication action plan developed based on national priorities and the annual MoH action plan consulted within the MoH and coordinated with the WHO CO;
2. Draft communication mechanism/network of the MoH on internal and external communication;
3. Evaluating and monitoring mechanism on implementation of the MoH Communication strategy/action consulted within the MoH and coordinated with the WHO CO.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor degree and/or Master degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations; or equivalent professional work experience in the communications area;
• At least 3 years general work in communications within public institutions and international development area, especially UN agencies;
• Be able to work autonomously and on own initiative, while reporting regularly to the main partners;
• Be a team player, supportive of colleagues and able to ask for support, when required;
• Proven ability to identify opportunities and to effectively manage relationships with media representatives, government officials and other partners;
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills. Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the institution. Mature initiative, tact and high sense of responsibility;
• Excellent planner and implementer, capable of withstanding pressure and meeting tight deadlines;
• Good knowledge of written and oral Romanian and English;
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office, Outlook, Internet and other);
• Willing and able to travel inside and outside the country for event support, when needed.

Submission Instructions: 

Interested persons should submit their proposals with the mark “National Communication Consultant to support Ministry of Health of the Republic of Moldova” ” by April 5, 2016, 17:00 (GMT+2:00) to the following address:

WHO Moldova Country Office, 129, Sfatul Tarii Street, Office 303, MD-2012, Chisinau, or by email to whomda@euro.who.int

The proposal should include the following documents:

1. Cover letter, stating their interest in and qualifications for the consultancy;
2. Personal History Form (P11).

Detailed Terms of Reference and template of Personal History Form (P11) are attached.

Failure of candidates to submit a duly completed P11 form, as well as false representations on this form, shall constitute sufficient grounds for withdrawal of further consideration of the application. All information provided in the P11 form will be treated as strictly confidential.

Requests for clarification only must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail: whomda@euro.who.int. WHO CO will respond by standard electronic mail and will send written copies of the response, including an explanation to the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all applicants.

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