Mixed Migration Centre Global Communication Officer

Contract

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BACKGROUND MMC

The MMC is a leading source for independent and high-quality data, research, analysis and expertise on mixed migration. The MMC aims to increase understanding of mixed migration, to positively impact global and regional migration policies, to inform evidence-based protection responses for people on the move and to stimulate forward thinking in public and policy debates on mixed migration. The MMC's overarching focus is on human rights and protection for all people on the move. The three overall objectives of the MMC are:

• To contribute to a better, more nuanced and balanced understanding of mixed migration (knowledge)
• To contribute to evidence-based and better-informed migration policies and debates (policy)
• To contribute to effective evidence-based protection responses for people on the move (programming)

The MMC is a global network, with regional hubs in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America hosted in DRC regional offices, and a small central team in Geneva. The MMC is part of, and governed by, DRC. While its institutional link to DRC ensures MMC's work is grounded in operational reality, it acts as an independent source of data, research, analysis and policy development on mixed migration for policy makers, practitioners, journalists, and the broader humanitarian sector. The position of the MMC does not necessarily reflect the position of DRC. For more information on MMC visit our website here: www.mixedmigration.org

POSITION PROFILE

Reporting to the director of MMC, the Global Communication Officer leads the implementation of all MMC activities in relation to internal and external communication and visibility, finalization of MMC publications for release, report launches, donor reporting, organization of (online and offline) events and supports policy engagement and fundraising activities.

JOB SUMMARY & TASKS

The global communication officer will lead on all communication activities for the whole MMC network, including:

• Responsible for the implementation and further development of MMC’s external communication strategy
• Updating and maintaining the MMC website by ensuring regular backups, uploading articles, reports and other material and making changes to the website where needed
• Responsible for all of MMC’s social media output. Keeping the MMC Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube channel up to date (e.g. by keeping track of the latest migration news and trends) and developing social media launches of MMC reports
• Keeping the MMC page on DRC’s InSite up to date
• Supporting the finalization of all MMC research outputs in line with MMC editorial and brand guidelines, through liaising with the regional hubs and editors and graphic designers and acting as guardian of MMC’s global publication calendar
• Responsible for the development and release of MMC’s newsletters at regional level and globally
• Responsible for the release of the Quarterly Mixed Migration Updates
• Responsible for the implementation of the extensive communication campaign around the annual Mixed Migration Review (MMR)
• Collaborate closely with MMC regional hubs staff to proactively identify and develop new communication tools, such as podcasts, video’s with key findings of research, human-interest stories etc.
• Engage with global and regional partners to disseminate MMC research products, i.e. by assembling easy to use social media toolkits
• Keep track of event’s calendars, signalling speaking opportunities for MMC and representing the MMC when appropriate
• Supports the planning and implementation of policy engagement and fundraising activities in Brussels for the entire MMC network, through the identification of opportunities and a further consolidation of the existing contacts.
• Manage the preparation and execution of virtual and face-to-face events (manage registrations, social media promotions, hosting of online conference platforms, etc.)
• Representation of MMC at online and offline events and reporting back on discussions
• Keeping track of MMC’s external visibility, e.g. monthly and end of year website and social media statistics, event attendance and post-event surveys, external references to MMC, etc.
• Liaising with DRC Communication and Press offices at HQ Copenhagen level, Geneva, Brussels and regional offices
• Drafting press releases, keeping an up to date list of MMC media contacts and assisting with media outreach
• In case of regional communication capacity in MMC regional hubs, oversee the regional communication activities and technically manage regional communication officers
• Support the organisation of MMC’s monthly senior management meetings / coordination calls
• Perform other duties as may be assigned, such as support and/or lead on drafting articles and research papers, support proposal writing and donor reporting, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong experience with external communication.
• Experience with social media campaigns and output, in particular Twitter.
• A degree in social sciences or communication.
• Fluency in both oral and written English, with experience in report writing at a professional level.
• Strong organization and multitasking skills and flexibility to take on many different smaller and bigger tasks at the same time
• Full proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Full proficiency with WordPress and InDesign.
• Excellent eye for detail.
• Ability to develop data visualisations, using different visualisation software
• Ability to work remotely

Desirable

• Strong affinity with matters relating to (mixed) migration, forced displacement and humanitarian/development work.
• Previous work with NGOs or UN in the development or humanitarian sector
• Fluency in French and/or Spanish
• Academic background in migration studies, including some experience in research (field-level research a strong asset)

REPORTING ARRANGEMENT

The Global Communication Officer will report directly to the Director of MMC, who will ensure close liaison with the various MMC regional teams.

OFFER

The position is based in the DRC office Brussels, but will (at least initially) include home-based remote working for several days a week

Please note that you need to be eligible to work in the EU to fill this role.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested? Go to www.drc.ngo and find Current Vacancies. Find the job on the list and apply for this position by clicking on the apply button.

Applications close date: 8 February

Need further information? For more details on this position please contact: Bram Frouws, director of MMC, at bram.frouws@mixedmigration.org. Please note that applications sent directly to Mr. Frouws will not be considered.

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