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Regional Public Information Officer Job IOM
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Responsibilities
- Develop a planned, strategic approach to achieving IOM visibility across the region and globally via communication activities and campaigns by optimizing outreach via media, social media and other computer-mediated tools.
- Coordinate regional activities and plans of communication that highlight the value of migration and contributions of migrants to countries of origin, transit and destination; help change negative perceptions of migration.
- Support IOM Country Offices in the Region in developing national communication strategies in order to achieve their objectives and position IOM with key local audiences and enablers among government, civil society, partners and the general public.
- Gather, prepare, edit and disseminate public information materials on IOM activities throughout the region, both in writing and verbally in English.
- Write, edit and produce public information material for IOM’s bi-weekly press briefing notes, website and social media.
- Advise IOM Chiefs of Mission, Media Focal Points and other staff in the region in a timely manner on media, public information, social media, and event management and visibility issues.
- Develop and strengthen links with international and national media outlets in the region to promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of IOM’s programmes and policies.
- Produce a strong stream of content in the form of human-interest stories from the field, photographs and video clips for an international audience.
- Collaborate with media counterparts in governmental and non-governmental partner agencies. Participate in national and regional UN communications groups.
- Ensure timely and efficient publication and distribution of media content via social media, on the global website iom.int, RO Nairobi website and via other IOM media channels, websites etc.
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Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
- Master’s degree in Journalism, Mass Media Communications, Public Information or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or,
- University degree in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience.
Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
Experience
- Extensive experience in international journalism, including coverage of international organizations preferably in Horn of Africa; and,
- Previous experience in video production and editing.
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