Overview
The Media and Communications Officer will coordinate the implementation of media and communications activities for the IOM Country Office, promoting an accurate narrative on migration-related issues.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate CO’s external communication in line with strategic priorities and guidelines.
- Draft, develop, and review external communications content.
- Coordinate with communication service providers.
- Support high profile visibility events and assist the Chief of Mission.
- Manage the CO’s online presence.
- Strengthen IOM’s links with media in-country.
- Draft media key messages, Statements, and talking points.
- Engage with the UN Country Team’s Communication Group.
- Undertake duty travel to gather material for multi-media content.
- Ensure appropriate gender, diversity, and inclusion awareness in all communications.
Required Experience
- Experience as a writer, editor and content producer/manager in international Journalism and/or public information roles, preferably in the Region.
- Experience in digital communications and social media.
- Experience in corporate writing and editing.
- Experience in managing donor visibility.
- Experience with media liaison.
- Experience in humanitarian communications.
- Experience working in the region and/or in an emergency setting an advantage.
- Experience in working in UN or other international organizations.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in journalism, Communications, or a related field from an accredited academic institution or, University degree in one of the above fields with two years of relevant professional experience.
