Democratic Republic of the Congo: Public Information and Communications Officer

• Developing communications policy based on the vision and strategy formulated by IOM’s Headquarters, the Head of Office and the Project Coordination Head of Unit.
• Harmonizing visibility efforts and ensuring continuous monitoring, evaluation and adjustment of the communication strategy.
• Providing advice and support to the thematic units, on varied means for internal and external communication. Proactive attitude towards branding, media relations and provide advice on possible consequences for the organization.
• Translating the communications policy into communications tools. Seeing to the correct utilization of these tools (design of website, house style and other external IOM messages).
• Coordinating the production of and design for the external reports and external publications.
• Clarifying subjects which require internal or external publicity. Formulating articles, verbal or written messages and presentations aimed at IOM's beneficiaries and stakeholders.
• Providing information on IOM's services and representing the organization for media, beneficiaries, partners and any other external stakeholders.
• Maintaining a network of (inter)national public and private as well as interagency contacts aimed at the early identification of cooperation opportunities and the promotion of IOM's objectives and image.
• Supporting management in its contacts with the media, the private sector and goodwill ambassadors.
• Writing press releases and bringing these to the media's attention.
• Monitoring of press releases relevant to the organization and timely information sharing to ensure up to date knowledge and capacity in the mission.
• Managing and overseeing the mission’s website and social media.
• Coordinating, overseeing, advising and supporting the organization of events in coordination with thematic units.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned

IOM has a gender policy and encourages applications from women.
Applications composed of the IOM PHF (Personal History Form) and a typed cover letter can be sent to the following e-mail address: iomdrcrecruitment@iom.int before 30 November 2018, indicating the title of the post as a reference. No applications will be received by physical mail.