Media and Communications Officer (P)

About the role

IOM is recruiting a Media and Communications Officer (Professional) for its Gaza response, based in Gaza. Reporting to the Regional Director and the Regional Crisis Coordinator, and coordinating with the Regional Media and Communications Officer and the Media, Innovation & Community Engagement Unit at Headquarters, the officer manages media and communications activities for the Gaza response, which is framed around IOM's Strategic Plan for the Gaza Response.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate external communication strategies in line with IOM's strategic communications priorities and guidelines.
• Supervise media content and support the preparation of media lines to take in crisis situations.
• Advise the Crisis Coordination Team on strategic communications and ensure consistent, high-quality outreach.
• Manage media and communications staff, provide training, and review all external content (stories, blogs, videos, social media).
• Help the Crisis Coordination Team arrange media interviews, review speeches and prepare media lines to take.
• Develop content for communications campaigns, including for UN Days, and manage the online presence (social media and website).
• Strengthen links with in-country media, coordinate responses to media requests, prepare press releases and media packages, and organize press briefings and trainings.
• Draft media key messages, statements and talking points, and engage with the UN Country Team's Communication Group.
• Travel to take photos and video, ensuring informed consent, and ensure gender, diversity and inclusion in all external communications.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Journalism, Communications or a related field with five years of relevant experience, or a university degree with seven years.
• Experience as a writer, editor and content producer/manager in international journalism or public information roles, preferably in the region.
• Experience in digital communications, social media, corporate writing and editing, and media liaison; humanitarian communications and UN/international organization experience.
• Fluent English (oral and written); working knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish is an advantage.
• Gender awareness and sensitivity, and proven teamwork, accountability and leadership competencies.
• Internally recruited staff must be mobile; appointment is subject to medical, security and accreditation clearances.

Required skills

• Digital communications and social media.
• Graphic design with Adobe programmes and photography/videography are advantages.