Multimedia Communication Officer

About the role

WHO Regional Office for Africa is looking for a Multimedia Communication Officer to strengthen its communications portfolio. The role will produce high‑quality audiovisual and digital content that showcases WHO’s public‑health initiatives across the continent.

Key responsibilities

• Record interviews, leadership messages, events and public‑health content using cameras, microphones, lighting and teleprompters.
• Support studio, field, remote, virtual and hybrid productions while maintaining high standards of image and sound quality.
• Edit institutional videos, documentaries, event highlights and social‑media clips; add subtitles, captions, graphics, branding and motion graphics.
• Create platform‑specific video adaptations for YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and other digital channels.
• Translate complex public‑health information into visual storyboards, scripts, infographics and other campaign materials.
• Design video thumbnails, quote cards and other digital assets in line with WHO branding and accessibility standards.
• Maintain the audiovisual studio, manage equipment inventories and archive project files securely.
• Coordinate production schedules with communication officers, technical experts, translators, photographers and external vendors.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, International Relations or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in video production and editing.
• Proven experience operating cameras, microphones, lighting equipment and audiovisual systems.
• Experience creating content for digital and social‑media platforms.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Professional portfolio demonstrating relevant work.

Required skills

• Camera operation
• Microphone operation
• Lighting equipment operation
• Audiovisual system operation
• Video editing
• Motion graphics
• Color correction
• Audio enhancement
• Subtitle creation
• Captioning
• Graphic design
• Storyboarding
• Platform‑specific video adaptation (YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X)

What we offer

• UN Volunteer assignment with a monthly living allowance of US$ 2,850 – US$ 3,300.
• Comprehensive insurance, leave entitlements and other UNV benefits.
• Opportunity to contribute to high‑impact public‑health communication across Africa.