Media and Communication Officer (P)

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

• Internal candidates
• Candidates from the following IOM Member States that are not represented among staff members in the Professional and higher categories: Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Organizational Context and Scope

• Implement and support in developing the communication strategy for IOM North Pacific, consistent with relevant strategies and COCF’s priorities.
• Support Project Managers (PMs) in devising and implementing projects communications and visibility plans, aligned with the COCF’s communication strategy.
• Assist with organizing press and public information materials, press releases, web-related documents, briefing notes, and talking points in support of public engagements.
• Monitor and analyze the impact of external communications regarding IOM North Pacific via IOM’s Content Engine media publication platform and ensures that the Country Office’s (CO) public facing website is aligned with IOM standards.
• Draft, edit and collate timely public information materials in close coordination with the Regional Media and Communications Officer and the MCD in HQ for IOM’s press briefing notes, global, regional and CO websites, social media, newsletters and other media channels supporting clear and concise communication.
• Contribute to strengthening the IOM staff capacity to carry out communication activities by facilitating training, mentoring, and coaching on informed consent, data protection and organizational and donors’ visibility guidelines, promoting consistent application of established standards.
• Participate in coordinating “Media Lines to Take” for IOM units regarding on-going media requests on emerging issues related to IOM North Pacific, including crisis/emergency communications to support organizational messaging with established communication protocols.
• Liaise with media counterparts in governmental and non-governmental partner agencies as required, and attend global, regional and/or national UN Communications Groups and relevant interagency media and communication working groups for information exchange and support coordinated communication activities.
• Assist in the development of visibility materials in accordance with IOM brand guidelines by drafting specific information inputs intended for presentations, factsheets, videos, as well as project-specific communications and visibility components, including outreach campaigns, contributing to programme visibility.
• Research and analyze new technologies or communications platforms and recommend their application to enhance communication effectiveness within organizational requirements.
• Review communications and visibility materials to promote the consistent application of gender awareness, cultural sensitivity and established organizational standards across communication product.
• Undertake duty travels, as required, to project sites to collect communication content, support visibility activities and provide technical communications inputs in accordance with programme requirements.
• Perform such other relevant duties as maybe assigned.

Education

• Master’s degree in Journalism, Media Communications, Public Information, International Relations or a related field from an accredited institution with two year or relevant professional experience; or,
• Bachelor’s degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in digital content creation, including photography, videography, graphic design and editing is required;
• Experience in international journalism, including coverage of international organizations is required;
• Work experience in the Pacific is an advantage; and,
• Understanding of social media and solid experience working with UN media partners.

Skills

• Excellent skills in drafting, editing, graphic design and video production;

Demonstrated photojournalism skills;

• Ability to work on big strategy plans as well as day-to-day tasks;
• Ability to think both creatively and strategically; and,
• Detailed-oriented, inquisitive, with great follow-up and reporting skills.

Languages

All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish).

At least a working knowledge of another language (including one of the six official UN languages, and/or a language that may be widely spoken in the country context) is desirable.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies

Notes

Appointment will be subject to all clearances, including medical and security as well as accreditation, any residency or visa requirements. Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and any forms of discrimination. IOM is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

IOM conducts reference checks and background verification, including through system wide databases such as ClearCheck, to help ensure that candidates have no record of misconduct, including on sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, or fraud. Candidates are expected to uphold these standards and principles at all times.

IOM does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process—whether for application, interview, processing, training, or otherwise—and does not request any information related to bank accounts.