Media and Communications Officer (P)

About the role

IOM, a UN-related organization focused on migration, is recruiting a Media and Communications Officer (Professional category) for IOM Tunisia. Reporting to the Programme Support Unit Coordinator and under the Chief of Mission, the officer coordinates media and communications activities in line with global guidelines, in coordination with the Regional Media and Communications Officer in Cairo.

Key responsibilities

• Draft public information products in writing and audiovisual formats for national and international audiences, press notes and global communications initiatives.
• Draft talking points for colleagues in the mission, regional office and headquarters on responses to media requests and interviews.
• Maintain IOM Tunisia's social media accounts and website content, monitor the impact of digital outreach and produce human-interest stories, photos and video clips.
• Coordinate with the regional office to enforce global media guidelines and provide content for regional and global channels.
• Supervise the Media and Public Information assistant and maintain media contact lists and press briefings.
• Contribute to interagency communications working groups such as the UN Communications Group.
• Travel to the field to gather material on the humanitarian situation and IOM activities, and ensure digital informed consent and gender, diversity and inclusion awareness in communications.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Journalism, Communications or a related field with two years of relevant experience, or a university degree with four years of experience.
• Experience as a writer, editor and/or content producer in international journalism or public information roles.
• Fluency in English and French (oral and written); working knowledge of Arabic and another official UN language is an advantage.
• Experience in the region and in UN or international organizations is an advantage.
• Internally recruited staff must be mobile; appointment is subject to medical, security and accreditation clearances.

Required skills

• Digital communications and social media.
• Corporate writing and editing.
• Media liaison.
• Graphic design with Adobe programmes and photography/videography are advantages.