Overview
The Communications Officer will be responsible for implementing media and communication activities for IOM Venezuela, promoting an accurate narrative on response activities and other migration-related issues.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in the implementation of internal and external communications strategies.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of project visibility and communication plans.
- Draft and/or coordinate the preparation of communications content, including stories, blogs, video and social media content.
- Participate in the implementation of communications campaigns.
- Support the management of IOM Venezuela online presence.
- Draft responses to press/media requests and coordinate media engagement activities.
- Draft specific elements of key messages, statements, talking points and other relevant background documents.
- Coordinate and provide guidance to the graphic design team for the development of internal and external products.
- Liaise with UN Country Team (UNCT) Communication Groups and other relevant actors.
- Contribute technical inputs for the development of training materials and deliver specific training.
- Undertake field duty travel to take photographs and video footage and gather material for multi-media content.
- Check that audio and visual media content includes appropriate informed consent and is captured and stored according to protocols.
- Keep abreast of global migration-related developments and processes in the UN system.
Required Experience
- Master’s degree with two years of relevant professional experience; or Bachelor’s degree with four years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience in coordinating, supporting, and/or implementing digital communications and social media activities for an organization.
- Experience in corporate writing and editing.
- Experience in supporting donor visibility.
- Experience liaising with the media, preferably in the region.
- Experience in humanitarian communications.
- Experience working in the region and/or in an emergency setting an advantage.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Development, International Relations, or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or Bachelor’s degree in the above fields.
