Description
The Media and Communications Team at the Regional Office (RO) plays a crucial role in supporting the RO, its country missions, and Headquarters (HQ) in all aspects of media relations and communications.
As a Regional Media & Communications Consultant, you will provide technical support to country missions in media relations, including editing and reviewing press materials, drafting op-eds, and leading media-related planning.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the creation and rollout of innovative communications products, including podcasts and influencer collaborations.
- Update media talking points and communication materials, in line with agreed public messaging.
- Support donor visibility and resource mobilisation efforts through strategic storytelling, media outreach, and the development of compelling communications products.
- Monitor media coverage and prepare summaries to support communications planning.
- Oversee the preparation of the monthly RO newsletter.
- Organise outreach events to raise IOM's visibility in the region and promote positive perceptions of migration.
- Develop and contribute to high-quality text stories, photos, video, and audio content for donor submissions, IOM websites, and social media platforms.
- Provide specialist advice to promote key activities, events, and international days.
- Offer day-to-day media and communications technical support and guidance to different missions across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
- Coordinate the website, social media channels, and other communications projects.
- Ensure proper daily coordination work, news reporting, newsletters, and other internal communications responsibilities.
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with regional and international media outlets to support accurate and timely coverage of IOM priorities.
- Build the capacity of media teams across the MENA region.
- Coordinate and implement capacity-building activities for media and journalism professionals in different thematic areas.
- Develop and disseminate appropriate communications and media resources for target communities in the specific regional project context.
Qualifications:
- University degree in Communications, Journalism, Media Studies, International Relations, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in media relations, strategic communications, and content development in the MENA region.
- Excellent drafting and editing skills in English; knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
Performance Indicators:
- Update the regional website and social media platforms with fresh content at least twice a week, and ensure a monthly internal newsletter is distributed.
- Ensure that key communications outputs are available in both English and Arabic, maintaining a high standard of translation accuracy and cultural relevance.
- Respond to crisis/emergency communications needs within 24–48 hours.
- Maintain and regularly update a media contact database.
- Implement a basic communications monitoring system and report on monthly trends, successes, and areas for improvement.