Communication Associate

Overview

The Communications Associate will support the implementation of communication and visibility activities for IOM Algeria, focusing on documenting, packaging, and communicating programme results, partnerships, and impact.

Tasks Summary

• Assist in the preparation of human-interest stories, beneficiary testimonies, and impact narratives.
• Support the drafting of web stories, feature articles, and communication briefs.
• Support the updating of social media platforms and draft social media captions.
• Monitor engagement trends and assist with basic performance tracking.
• Liaise with programme teams to gather updates, visuals, and information.
• Support the preparation of visibility content linked to donor-funded projects.
• Support the documentation of programme milestones, workshops, and official visits.
• Support field documentation through photography and short video clips.
• Assist in organizing and maintaining an archive of visual assets.
• Support the creation of visual products using approved templates.
• Assist in preparing communication inputs for presentations and briefings.
• Support internal coordination on communication activities.

Experience Requirements

• Three years of relevant professional experience with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Communication, development communication, social sciences, or a related field.
• Five years of relevant professional experience with a High school diploma.
• Experience in journalism, media, and public information/communications work, preferably in the development and humanitarian sector.
• Experience assisting in the preparation of publications and promotional materials is an advantage.
• Experience supporting the coverage of public events, contributing to human-interest stories, photo essays and video stories.
• Familiarity with publishing content on social media platforms.
• Experience providing translation support between working languages is an advantage.
• Experience assuming duties and responsibilities in media and communications.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Communication, development communication, social sciences, or a related field from an accredited academic institution.
• High school diploma.

Other Details

Languages Required: • Fluency in English and French is required (oral and written).

Languages Preferred: • Working knowledge of Arabic.

Contract Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension (Special Short Term Graded, up to 9 months)

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