Communication Officer – Development of the Platform on Animal Welfare for Europe communication strategy – WOAH SRR Brussels, Belgium

Joining WOAH means taking part in the development of one of the leading international organisations, recognised and associated with other multilateral institutions, in the field of worldwide health. It means helping to build a global approach to health, combining animal and human health in a “One Health” approach. It means joining teams motivated by the impact of their actions, the sense of their collective commitment and their recognised professionalism in their respective fields of expertise.

WOAH’s headquarters are based in Paris. The Organisation is present on every continent through 13 Regional or Sub-regional Representations. WOAH has 250 staff members, two-thirds of whom are based at headquarters. This position is located in WOAH Sub-Regional Representation in Brussels. WOAH Europe region as 53 Members, the permanent relationship with those Members and WOAH activities in the region are manage by 3 offices. The Regional Representation is in Moscow, and the 2 Sub-Regional Representation, based in Astana and in Brussels. More information can be found on Europe’s regional website.

Under the Authority of WOAH Director General and the direct supervision of WOAH Sub-Regional Representative in Brussels and in close collaboration with WOAH Headquarters.

The Communication Officer work will focus on developing a communication strategy and the related tools for the Platform on Animal Welfare for Europe. The strategy will need to be in line with the Action Plan of the Platform, the Brand strategy of WOAH and with WOAH Seven Strategic Plan. The development of this strategy will require a close collaboration with relevant SRR Brussels colleagues and with relevant departments in WOAH headquarters. The Communication Officer will be also provide  support to the communication activities of Brussels office.

Deliver a communication strategy adapted to the ongoing 4^th Action Plan, its 5 priority topics (transport of animals , animal welfare during slaughter, dog population management, animal welfare during natural disasters and welfare of working equids) and the means available (staff and financial resources); The communication strategy will be develop using the report of the consultant that evaluated the communication strategy of the Platform; The communication strategy needs to be develop in collaboration with the relevant WOAH regional and HQ colleagues and with WOAH Europe Members; The communication strategy needs to be in line with WOAH Seven Strategic Plan and WOAH Brand strategy.

Develop the tools that will support the implementation of the communication strategy

Develop templates for the tools to be used to implement the strategy (e.g. poster, newsletters, article, X (ex-Twitter) ); The tools develop needs to have a coherent approach in between them and needs to be in line with WOAH Brand strategy.

Contribute actively to the SRR-Brussels Communication activities

Develop and maintain the content of the WOAH Europe website and X (ex-Twitter) updated for SRR Brussels office activities; Provide inputs for publication materials, both internal and hosted by partners; Assist in preparing SRR-Brussels different communications (annual reports, articles, ….).

Perform other duties as determined by the WOAH sub-regional Representative.