Media and Communication Assistant

Project Context and Scope   Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Cambodia and direct supervision of the Project Development and Reporting Officer, and in close coordination with relevant programme teams, the Media and Communications Assistant will support the planning, development, and implementation of internal and external communication and visibility activities for IOM Cambodia country office (CO).
  Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing   All relevant programs of IOM Cambodia (Project Development, Migration Health, Labour, Mobility and Social Inclusion, Imigration and Border Governance, Migrants Protection and Counter-Trafficiking). Tasks to be performed under this contract  

1. Support the implementation of CO’s external communications strategies in line with the Organization’s strategic communications priorities and guidelines, promoting an accurate narrative on migration-related issues with the communities, migrants, media, public, the UN and other key partners.  
2. In coordination with the CoM and program staff, produce, collect and disseminate public information material highlighting the CO’s work, including press briefing notes, human interest stories, newsletters, photographs and videos.  
3. Prepare public information materials for IOM press briefing notes, regular newsletters, website and social media in clear and concise language, and facilitate appropriate gender awareness in all IOM communications.  
4. Engage with the UN Country Team’s Communication Group and other relevant actors and support the development of media messages on key issues by working together on campaigns and issues of joint concern.  
5. Manage and update IOM Cambodia country office’s website and social media platforms, ensuring timely and strategic publication of multimedia content.  
6. Supporting the production of multimedia materials, including photography and video documentation of IOM Cambodia country office’s activities and events.  
7. Support the CoM by drafting statements, key messages, talking points and other relevant information material upon request.  
8. Monitor national and regional media coverage related to migration and IOM Cambodia country office’s areas of work and preparing summaries and analyses for internal use.  
9. Check the inclusion of appropriate gender awareness in the CO’s communications.  
10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.     Performance indicators for the evaluation of results  
    • Minimum 15 social media posts per month; posting new content every two days
    • Analytics reports
    • The Mission’s social media platforms, including Twitter and Facebook are well managed.   Education
      • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related fields from an accredited institution with four years of relevant professional experience. Experience
        • Experience working in communications, public information, or media, preferably in an international setting.  Skills
          • Proven skills in content creation for different platforms including social media, web, and print. 
          • Experience with photography, videography, and editing software is a strong asset. 
          • Familiarity with IOM and the UN system is an advantage. 
          • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, E-mail, Outlook; 
          • Attention to detail, ability to organize paperwork in a methodical way; 
          • Discreet, details and clients-oriented, patient and willingness to learn new things; and, 
          • Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.  Languages
            • For this position, fluency in English and Khmer are required (oral and written) 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.   Travel required
              • Yes Required Competencies   IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. 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.
11. Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.