SVN 51 2024 Communications Associate/G5 Port Sudan, Sudan

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Media and Communications Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible to support the creation of content, including audio, visual and written, for external communications, including digital platforms and social media. The position will focus on promoting IOM’s work in crisis response throughout Sudan through Arabic and English media and communication channels.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

1. Draft and disseminate public information on IOM’s work in Sudan, including audio, visual, written, and verbal. This includes capturing photos, video recordings and editing high quality images and video clips highlighting the context in which IOM works, as well as its activities.
2. Facilitate and conduct interviews with beneficiaries and other persons relevant to IOM’s communications.
3. Maintain and catalogue IOM’s communications products, media contact lists, content calendars, and archives.
4. Support creation and maintenance of digital and other content for IOM’s various platforms, including social media and websites.
5. Organize public events to promote the visibility of IOM’s operations in Sudan.
6. Support the collection and production of Human Interest stories, photographs and video clips for projects and partners.
7. Support the public relations component of IOM projects including monitoring project visibility plans in line with donors’ visibility requirements and IOM branding guidelines.
8. Assist to manage the production and distribution of communications materials/tools such as publications, stickers, posters, t-shirts together with IOM’s partners.
9. Draft social media posts, media statements and securing clearances, working in conjunction with relevant focal points and keeping sensitive to needs of both internal and external audience
10. Routine capacity building, mentorship and coaching for Implementing Partners to improve quality of visual documentation such as pictures, videos etc.
11. Provide accurate and context-sensitive translations of media content, including but not limited to video interviews, social media posts, articles, and stories, from Arabic to English and vice versa.
12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Completed university degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Film Making or a related field from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience; or
• High school degree in the above fields from an accredited academic institution with minimum five years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in digital communications, specifically social media, ability to draft and create high-quality content
• Experience working in communications around crisis or humanitarian actions and previous experience with UN or other humanitarian agencies a strong advantage
• Experience of working with sensitivities related to gender, and working with vulnerable populations

Languages

Fluency in English and Arabic is required

Values- All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.

Integrity and transparency: Maintains 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.

Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.

Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies- BehavioralIndicators (Level 2)

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 actions 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 notice is subject to funding confirmation.
  • Only candidates residing in either the duty station or from a location in a neighboring province that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered.
  • Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required clearance process. for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical
  • Accommodation is not provided.
  • This position is open to ONLY Sudanese nationals.
  • Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
  • Vacancy close at 23:59 local time Khartoum, Sudan on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.