Communications Assistant – Social Media and Marketing

At this moment only internal candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position. Former IOM Staff Members affected by a Structural Adjustment Plan triggered due to a funding constraint in the last 12 months will be considered internal candidates.

Under the direct supervision of the Communications coordinator, the candidate is expected to support communications activities, including researching, designing and writing content related to IOM Brazil's activities for the Organization's social media accounts. The candidate will contribute to the implementation of creative communication strategies, marketing activities and robustly position the organization as the leader in protecting and assisting migrants.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the development and implementation of the Communications strategy, especially on social media.

• Plan and support the development and execution of integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels, ensuring alignment with the organization objectives.

• Drive strategic online marketing campaigns and optimize digital experiences to enhance engagement (direct and through partners), brand visibility, and organization growth.

• Develop and plan IOM Brazil's social media products.

• Identify key influencers to boost brand awareness and online engagement.

• Monitor relevant discussions of migration related issues on social media.

• Provide data driven recommendations to improve engagement and conversion rates.

• Provide overall support with research and fact-checking to produce communication material.

• Capture images in photo and video.

• Support administrative processes related to communications.

• Stay abreast of new design and social media trends and delivers create and innovative ideas.

• Perform any other duties as may be needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High School Diploma, with a minimum of 4 (four) years of relevant work experience; or
• University degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism or related areas by an accredited university, with a minimum of 2 (two) years of relevant work experience.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database .

Experience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to prepare clear and concise products.
• Expertise in campaign execution, digital marketing, and data-driven decision-making to create seamless and impactful digital interactions across multiple platforms
• Be an active social media user and stay up to date with the latest trends in online content.
• Knowledge in the field of migration is an advantage.
• Knowledge of graphic design is an advantage.

Languages

• Required: English (writing and oral) and Portuguese
• Knowledge of Spanish will be considered an advantage.

IOM's official languages are English, French and Spanish.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies

Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three 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 – behavioural indicators

• 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.

Notes

• Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

• This post is subject to local recruitment. Only those holding a valid residence and work permit for the country where this position is based will be eligible for consideration.

• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.

• IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

• IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

• IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

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