22673 Media and Communications Officer (P)

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and direct supervision of the Programme Support Unit (PSU), the Media & Communications Officer will support the coordination and implementation of communications, public information and media-related activities and strategies that promote an accurate narrative on IOM Chad programmes in the media, among the UN, Donor, and other IOM key partners as well as the general public.

Responsibilities

1. Participate in the implementation of IOM Chad internal and external communications strategies, in line with the Organization’s guidelines and donor requirements, helping to promote an accurate narrative on IOM Chad response activities and other issues central to IOM with the media, public, donors, the UN, and other key partners.
2. Contribute to the development and implementation of project visibility and communication plans in line with donor requirements, while maintaining contact with donor communications focal points and providing them with regular updates and information.
3. Draft and/or coordinate the preparation of specific communications content produced by IOM Chad in a timely manner, including stories, blogs, videos, and social media content.
4. Participate in the implementation of communications campaigns at a national, regional, and international level, including for relevant UN Days.
5. Support the management of IOM Chad's online presence, including through its social media accounts and website, with a view to increasing the impact of IOM Chad's digital outreach.
6. Draft responses to press/media requests and coordinate media engagement activities, assist in organizing media coverage, briefings and interviews, and maintain an updated database with contacts of journalists.
7. Draft specific elements of key messages, statements, talking points and other relevant background documents for IOM use.
8. Coordinate and provide guidance to the graphic design team for the development of internal and external products, including donor updates, infographics and situation reports, facilitating high-quality outputs that follow IOM brand guidelines.
9. Liaise with UN Country Team Communication Groups and other relevant actors to assist in the development of media messages on key issues, working closely on campaigns and on issues of joint concern.
10. Contribute technical inputs for the development of training materials and deliver specific training to team members, other units and field teams.
11. Undertake field duty travel to take photographs and video footage and gather material for multi-media content showcasing the humanitarian situation and work being undertaken by IOM in the field.
12. Check that audio and visual media content being collected by IOM Chad includes appropriate informed consent and is captured and stored according to the organization’s digital library and data protection protocols, bringing issues to the immediate attention of the supervisor.
13. Keep abreast of global migration-related developments and processes in the UN system by researching, collecting, and analyzing information on displacement, migration, and humanitarian developments and emerging issues.
14. Perform such other related duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Development, International Relations, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

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; and,
• Experience working in the region and/or in an emergency setting an advantage.

Skills

• Sound knowledge and understanding of migration issues, including the importance of promoting social cohesion and migrant inclusion;
• Excellent liaison and networking skills with government agencies, donors, and International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs)/ Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs);
• A high level of personal commitment, efficiency, flexibility, drive for results, respect for diversity, creative thinking;
• Ability to establish priorities and undertake assigned tasks with minimum supervision and maintain composure under pressure;
• Ability to manage workload within the general schedule of work, instructions, and standard practices;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment;
• Ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relationships;
• Relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Ability to prepare and present clear and concise technical reports in English in a timely manner; and,
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail).

Languages

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

Working knowledge of another official UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, 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.