Media and Communications Officer – IOM

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is looking for a Media and Communications Officer

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Media and Communications and in close collaboration with Media & Communications Department (MCD) colleagues in Geneva, Manila, Washington, Bangkok and in the field, the successful candidate will contribute to the formulation and implementation of creative communication strategies to promote IOM and raise awareness of migration in the media and among the general public.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Gather, prepare and disseminate public information on IOM’s activities worldwide in written reports in English and verbally as a spokesperson in English and French.
2. Write, edit and produce communication materials in English for IOM press briefing notes, press releases, the website and social media.
3. Provide editorial and technical assistance to headquarters (HQs) departments in all aspects of media and communications, including the development of promotional
materials.
4. Serve as a spokesperson at United Nations (UN) media briefings in Geneva and, if necessary during emergencies, in the field.
5. Strengthen links with national and international media to promote the work of IOM by providing high quality, professional responses to media enquiries related to IOM
programmes and policies and, more broadly, on migration.
6. Liaise with IOM missions worldwide and with the media relations and communication departments of partner organisations, primarily the UN, to promote IOM visibility.
7. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Duty Station: Geneva, Switzerland

Application Deadline: September 02, 2014

Read more and apply here.