Media & Communications Associate

Volunteering Admin Communications & PR IT & Telecom

Overview

Assist in communication strategies and content creation for IOM.

You have:

• Demonstrated interest in Communications or related fields.
• Experience in content creation and social media management.
• Excellent writing skills in English.
• Familiarity with graphic design and video production tools.

Contract

This is a UNV International Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Youth contracts.

The incumbent will assist in all communication and strategic tall aspects of IOM Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s multi-dimensioned communications effort through strategic communications approaches that aims to raising awareness in migration, promoting safe and regular pathways, and normalizing migrants in the country. The assignment shall support the communications implementation across IOM’s portfolios from migration policy and governance to labour mobility to counter trafficking in persons under Senior Communications Assistant and Chief of Mission.

Under the direct supervision of the Communications Assistant, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:  Support to draft press release, press note/ briefing, project factsheets, PowerPoint presen-tation, meeting minutes, newsletters, awareness raising materials and other materials;
 Assist in developing human-interest stories, Information, Education and Communications (IEC) materials and awareness raising materials across portfolios (Labour Migration and Human Development, Counter-trafficking, Immigration and Border Management and Mi-gration Health etc) for internal and external engagement, including social media visuals, graphic and video contents.  Support in managing institutional social media accounts, including drafting, creating con-tent, and maintaining social media contents.  Provide support on communications, photography, video production, and editing for IOM activities across the organizational portfolios.  Enhance existing internal documentation and knowledge management through various platform on IOM’s mandate in compliance with the requirements at HQ, regional, and country level;  Support in ensuring extensive media coverage in coordination with relevant units and stakeholders in organizing awareness raising activities.  Assist IOM or UN Communications Group (UNCG) activities as needed.  Support in reviewing all communication material developed and ensure compliance with IOM and donor branding guidelines across portfolios;  Engage in duty travel related to programme activities, as needed;  Perform other duties as may be assigned.

☒ Accountability ☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒ Creativity ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Judgement and Decision-making ☒ Knowledge Sharing ☒ Leadership ☒ Managing Performance ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Self-Management ☒ Technological Awareness ☒ Working in Teams

or demonstrated interest in • Communications • Marketing • Mass Media • Graphic Design • Journalism • Business Development

Vientiane Duty Station is home for UN Offices operating in the country, making the most culturally diverse in the country, and facilitating cross-culture sharing experiences. Living conditions in Vientiane are comfortable but residents must make concessions due to the tropical climate and under-developed infrastructure, including health facilities. Most commodities may be purchased in Vientiane, and there is a wide range of accommodation available.

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