Overview
The Senior Communications Officer will advance the IMF’s strategic communications objectives, particularly focused on the Middle East and North Africa region, through integrated media engagement, digital storytelling, and audience outreach.
Key Responsibilities
- Driving impactful media relations and digital engagement strategies, particularly across the Middle East and North Africa.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with journalists, editors, content creators, and social media influencers.
- Designing and executing integrated communications campaigns across traditional and digital platforms.
- Developing high-quality communications products for senior IMF leadership.
- Creating, editing, and publishing compelling digital content and social media assets.
- Monitoring and analyzing media coverage, digital conversations, and audience sentiment.
- Supporting communications around high-profile institutional moments.
- Providing strategic advice on communications positioning, reputation management, and digital engagement.
- Collaborating across COM matrix teams and with departments across the institution.
Required Experience
- At least eight (8) years of relevant professional experience with an advanced university degree, or at least fourteen (14) years of relevant professional experience with a university degree.
- Significant professional experience working in and/or covering the Middle East and North Africa, including demonstrated understanding of economic and political environment, key policy figures and ongoing developments in the region, and extensive knowledge of, and relations with, key media outlets and figures.
- Demonstrated success in building and sustaining trusted relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including media, policymakers, and digital influencers.
- Strong strategic communications experience, including the development and execution of outreach strategies in fast-paced, high-profile environments.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions.
- Experience monitoring and interpreting media, social media, and geopolitical developments.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (or equivalent) in communications, journalism, political science, economics, finance, international relations, or a related field; or a university degree (or equivalent).
