Communications Assistant job at International Organization for Migration (IOM)
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Vacancy title:
Communications Assistant

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Media, Communications & Writing ]

Jobs at:

International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Deadline of this Job:
30 June 2023  

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka , South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
External Communication:

Lead on the design, implementation and monitoring of the communications and
advocacy initiatives for IOM Zambia. This will include:
• Promoting of visibility and branding of IOM;
• Facilitating the roll-out of Social Behavioural Change Communication (SBCC) interventions;
• Supporting IOM to implement effective community mobilization and engagement interventions;
• Supporting the IOM programme teams in preparing and packaging various communication, advocacy, and visibility materials in line IOM guidelines;
• Ensuring effective documentation of results and good practices under IOM’s mandate through Human Interest Stories, video and photo documentaries;
• Contribute to the implementation of the overall IOM Zambia Communications Strategy (2023 – 2026) in collaboration with the Communications committee.

This will include:

• Enhancing IOM Zambia’s digital presence, ensuring that corporate social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube) are a dynamic, attractive, and interactive platforms to attract, broaden, and engage audiences;
• Supporting the visibility on IOM’s work to external audiences, as well as maintaining close collaboration with media;
• Contributing to the drafting and editing of articles, press releases, humaninterest stories, quarterly newsletters, and other advocacy/information materials;
• Supporting the coverage of IOM events, including field visits by donors, media, and senior Government officials.

Internal Communication:
• Contribute to the maintenance of an up-to-date documentation centre for publications, press releases and news clippings, as well as photographic and audio-visual materials;
• Support respective programme teams to prepare briefing notes, talking points and speeches for the Chief of Mission and other IOM senior personnel;
• Track IOM mentions in the media and report on trends;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience
Education

• Bachelor’s degree in mass communication, Journalism or Development Studies

Experience

• At least 2 years of professional work experience;
• Strong interest in working in the UN system;
• Excellent knowledge of English with fluency in speaking, reading and writing.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and a strong team working capacity

Languages
• Fluency in English (oral and written) and working knowledge of local languages spoken in the duty station. French and Swahili will be an added advantage.

Required Competencies

• The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:
• Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
• Inclusion and respect for diversity respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintain high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 1
• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Other

• Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy Announcement is subject to funding confirmation.
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment,


Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested applicants should submit their electronic applications (Motivation letter and CV only) addressed to Resource Management Officer (RMO), IOM Lusaka using Recruitment email address: iomlusakarecruitment@iom.int  not later than 30th June 2023. Remember to quote the Vacancy No. SVN/2023/002 – IOM-ZM and position title: Communications Assistant (G4) in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


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Job Info
Job Category: Communications/ Public Relations jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 30 June 2023  
Duty Station: Lusaka
Posted: 20-06-2023
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 20-06-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 20-06-2067
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