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World Health Organization Advisor, Publication Services United States WHO Jobs 2024

World Health Organization looking for “Advisor, Publication Services”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 24-Jul-24.

The World Health Organization has published a job vacancy announcement on 03/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Advisor, Publication Services to be based in Washington DC , United States. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org

Company Name: World Health Organization

Job Title: Advisor, Publication Services

Duty Station: Washington DC , United States

Country: United States

Application Deadline: 24-Jul-24

Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director (DD), the incumbent is responsible for, but not necessarily limited to, the following assigned duties:

a)   Provide technical advice and guidance to the Organization on editorial and publishing matters; represent PAHO in the WHO Publishing Policy Coordination Group (PPCG) and related inter-institutional activities, as well as engage with relevant UN Agencies;

b)   Develop and update the PAHO publishing policy and ensure the policy is implemented throughout the Organization, Country Offices, and Specialized Centers;

c)    Design, implement, and measure the impact of strategies that advance evidence-based scientific and technical publishing in the Organization, as well as raise the visibility and profile of PAHO;

d)   Serve as Secretariat of the PAHO Publications Committee, advising and reporting to the Committee on publishing matters and coordinate the publications biennial planning;

e)   Under EIH leadership, contribute to the production of the PAHO flagship publication Health in the Americas, and other flagship publications, as appropriate;

f)    Lead the writing and production of publications aimed at PAHO diverse audiences in multiple formats, including annual reports and advocacy publications, and as appropriate, in coordination with technical units;

g)   Assess proposed publications submitted by technical programs and recommend the most cost-effective and efficient format, publication processes, and end product as well as help technical programs and other PAHO organizational units to determine and better understand their intended audiences for maximum impact;

h)   Manage and expand the roster of external writers with a goal to ensure quality writing and editing;

i)     Provide publication and editorial support during times of public health emergencies;

j)    Lead the development and implementation of editorial guidance materials, including PAHO style guides;

k)   Close follow industry developments, and then research, advise and introduce new publishing practices and technologies to improve PAHO editorial and publishing processes, including assessment and recommendations for introduction of AI publishing technologies, streamline workflows, and increase efficiency and cost-effectiveness;

l)     Identify, prepare, and coordinate training activities to improve the visual and content quality of the Organization’s scientific and technical publications and related information products, within the PUB team and across the Organization;

m)  Coordinate the development and maintenance of the Organization’s publications website;

n)   Develop and foster alliances and partnerships with other organizations for publishing ventures and exchanges;

o)   Manage production and dissemination of PAHO publications and other information products to and through academic institutions, scholarly journals, scientific and technical meetings, international book fairs, the media, and electronic forums;

p)   Supervise the work of the Publications Services team; prepare, communicate, and oversee work plans, performance plans and staff evaluations;

q)   Monitor changes in workload, redistributing as necessary, in order to maintain optimal quality and efficiency;

r)    Provide leadership, guidance, and support to team through setting of clear work objectives, timely and effective use of performance reviews and feedback mechanisms, regular communications, and resolution of interpersonal or technical conflicts; establish and support a learning environment;

s)    Ensure the implementation of the BWP for Publications, in cost-efficient, transparence and accountable manner(s);

t)    Represent the Organization in domestic and international meetings and congresses, particularly those in the areas of scientific and technical publishing;

u)   Collaborate in the preparation of the entity’s biennial work plan, programs and budgets, semiannual work plans, and periodic evaluations for assigned projects; and

v)   Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Requirements:

Education:

Essential: A bachelor’s and master’s degree in communications, journalism, a health-related science, international studies, or related field from a recognized university.

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.  PAHO, only considers official degrees 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: http://www.whed.net/. PAHO will also use the databases of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation http://www.chea.org and College Navigator, found on the website of the National Centre for Educational Statistics, https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator to support the validation process.

Experience:

Essential: Nine years of combined national and international experience in publications management, scientific communication, and other related publishing activities.

Desirable: Publishing management experience with an international organization or an international nongovernmental organization, preferably in the field of public health, would be an asset.

SKILLS:

PAHO Competencies:

·       Overall attitude at work: Maintains integrity and takes a clear ethical approach and stance; demonstrates commitment to the Organization’s mandate and promotes the values of the Organization in daily work and behavior; is accountable for work carried out in line with own role and responsibilities; is respectful towards, and trusted by, colleagues and counterparts.

·       Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences:  Relate well to diversity in others and capitalize on such diversity – Treats all people with dignity and respect. Relates well to people with different cultures, gender, orientations, backgrounds and/or positions; examines own behavior to avoid stereotypical responses; considers issues from the perspective of others and values their diversity.

·       Teamwork: Collaborate and cooperate with others – Works collaboratively with team members and counterparts to achieve and build rapport; helps others when asked; accepts joint responsibility for the team’s successes and shortcomings.

·       Communication: Write effectively/Share knowledge – Writes down ideas in a clear, structured, logical and credible way; drafts and supports the development of guidelines, policies and procedures. Shares relevant information openly and ensures that the shared information is understood; considers knowledge sharing as a constructive working method and demonstrates awareness of the Organization.

·       Producing Results: Work efficiently and independently/Deliver quality results – Monitors own and others’ work in a systematic and effective way, ensuring required resources and outputs. Aligns projects with Organization’s mission and objectives. Consistently solves own and team’s problems effectively as needed. Proactively engages in projects and initiatives, accepting demanding goals, in line with Organizational Strategies and Program of Work. Demonstrates accountability for work of team and sets an example, while explicitly articulating lessons learnt for own and team’s benefit.

·       Ensuring effective use of resources:   Strategize and set clear objectives/Monitor progress and use resources well – Sets specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely objectives for own team and/or the Organization; systematically analyses and anticipates priority projects for own team and allocates necessary resources to achieve them; identifies the cross-Organizational resources needed for large- scale projects in line with key Organizational objectives.  Anticipates foreseeable changes and adapts own and team’s projects in the face of unforeseen circumstances and/ or challenges; creates measures and criteria to monitor progress of overall projects against key Organizational objectives; creates cost-effective solutions for the Organization.

·       Building and promoting partnerships across the Organization and beyond:  Develop networks and partnerships and encourage collaboration – Builds and negotiates strategic partnerships and alliances with a wide range of key stakeholders to ensure Organizational results and success.  Creates innovative opportunities for promoting synergies inside and outside the Organization to improve Organizational success.

Technical Expertise:

–       Theoretical knowledge and expertise at the highest level in all aspects related to scientific publishing processes, and in the definition of criteria to select and evaluate scientific communication production, including journalistic abilities and resourcefulness to evaluate and guide the quality of editorial products.

–       Broad understanding of public health, scientific and corporate communication best practices and innovations; knowledge of information policy issues, methodologies for electronic publications, and public health terminology and concepts.

–       Expertise in techniques to develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate publishing policies, processes, operational procedures, and training methodologies, and in project design, writing, coordination, and evaluation.

–       Strong technical, analytical, conceptual, interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated ability to identify, assess, analyze, synthesize, and provide recommendations on key technical and administrative issues.

–       Diplomacy, tact, and ability to effectively communicate with senior-level officials, multiple stakeholders, and professionals from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds; ability to develop and coordinate networks with relevant players in the field of international health and communication

–       Strong professional oral and writing/editing skills, including the ability to develop reports, oral presentations, and technical/persuasive documents for consideration at the highest levels of the Organization.

Languages:

Expert knowledge of English or Spanish and advanced knowledge of the other. Knowledge of Portuguese or French would be an asset but is not required.

IT Skills:

Demonstrated ability to effectively use current technology and software, spreadsheets and presentations, as well as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and management information systems. Other IT skills and knowledge of software programs such as Microsoft Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Word are considered essential. Hands-on familiarity with AI generative software is expected. Knowledge of Visio and Project will be an asset.