Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a related organization of the United Nations and a leading UN agency in the field of migration. It promotes humane and orderly migration, saves lives, and provides services and advice to governments and migrants.
Responsibilities
Oversee the timely and effective implementation of awareness‑raising activities across COMPASS and COMPASS MPF countries, ensuring alignment with IOM policies, donor requirements, and social and behaviour change (SBC) approach.
Develop, coordinate and monitor the implementation of a programme‑wide communications approach, ensuring alignment with IOM and donor priorities and facilitating adoption across COMPASS and COMPASS MPF countries.
Support the strategic use and positioning of digital and community‑based initiatives and innovations (including through WakaWell, Yenna, and country‑level initiatives) to maximize outreach, engagement, and sustainable impact.
Contribute to timely and quality project development and the preparation and submission of all COMPASS and COMPASS MPF reports according to requirements of IOM, donors, and relevant stakeholders.
Contribute to innovation and learning across COMPASS and COMPASS MPF, including through the adaptation of new technologies, evidence‑based programme design, and expertise‑based partnerships.
Develop communication and visibility products on programme achievements, lessons learned, success stories, and innovations, while supporting the COMPASS management team in strategic donor and stakeholder engagement.
Facilitate collaboration with IOM global and regional platforms to enhance learning, visibility, and policy influence of COMPASS and COMPASS MPF programming.
Provide technical inputs to IOM institutional strategies on SBC, knowledge management, digital innovation and route‑based approaches.
Provide timely and quality technical support and guidance to COMPASS and COMPASS MPF country teams in designing and implementing awareness‑raising, communication activities and innovations.
Provide technical oversight of consultants and service providers to ensure timely and quality delivery of outputs in line with approved Terms of Reference (TORs) and IOM standards and donor requirements.
Contribute to the implementation of BMRR Division and DMPI communications and advocacy priorities by developing targeted content and coordinating with relevant units.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
Master’s degree in communications, journalism, political or social science, international studies or a related field with five years of relevant professional experience; or Bachelor’s degree with seven years of relevant professional experience.
Experience:
Experience in social and behaviour change, knowledge management, communication for development, public advocacy or related areas; operational experience in multi‑country or regional programmes (preferably EU funded); experience in designing, implementing and scaling digital or community‑based engagement solutions.
Skills:
Proven skills in developing and implementing communication/media products and engagement approaches; strong analytical, writing and editing skills; understanding of SBC, digital and community‑based engagement, and innovation processes; proficiency in digital tools and information systems, including ethical AI use; social media and multimedia skills; advocacy skills; knowledge of IOM project management cycle and tools; familiarity with IOM’s and the UN’s communications operations; ability to communicate complex and technical matters to diverse audiences.
Languages:
Fluency in English and French (oral and written) required; working knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
Competencies:
Inclusion and respect for diversity, integrity and transparency, professionalism, courage, empathy; core competencies include teamwork, delivering results, managing and sharing knowledge, accountability, and communication.
Required Competencies
Teamwork – develop and promote effective collaboration within and across units.
Delivering results – produce and deliver quality results in a timely manner.
Managing and sharing knowledge – continuously learn, share knowledge and innovate.
Accountability – take ownership of achieving the organisation’s priorities.
Communication – explain complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
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Responsibilities
Oversee the timely and effective implementation of awareness‑raising activities across COMPASS and COMPASS MPF countries, ensuring alignment with IOM policies, donor requirements, and social and behaviour change (SBC) approach.
Develop, coordinate and monitor the implementation of a programme‑wide communications approach, ensuring alignment with IOM and donor priorities and facilitating adoption across COMPASS and COMPASS MPF countries.
Support the strategic use and positioning of digital and community‑based initiatives and innovations (including through WakaWell, Yenna, and country‑level initiatives) to maximize outreach, engagement, and sustainable impact.
Contribute to timely and quality project development and the preparation and submission of all COMPASS and COMPASS MPF reports according to requirements of IOM, donors, and relevant stakeholders.
Contribute to innovation and learning across COMPASS and COMPASS MPF, including through the adaptation of new technologies, evidence‑based programme design, and expertise‑based partnerships.
Develop communication and visibility products on programme achievements, lessons learned, success stories, and innovations, while supporting the COMPASS management team in strategic donor and stakeholder engagement.
Facilitate collaboration with IOM global and regional platforms to enhance learning, visibility, and policy influence of COMPASS and COMPASS MPF programming.
Provide technical inputs to IOM institutional strategies on SBC, knowledge management, digital innovation and route‑based approaches.
Provide timely and quality technical support and guidance to COMPASS and COMPASS MPF country teams in designing and implementing awareness‑raising, communication activities and innovations.
Provide technical oversight of consultants and service providers to ensure timely and quality delivery of outputs in line with approved Terms of Reference (TORs) and IOM standards and donor requirements.
Contribute to the implementation of BMRR Division and DMPI communications and advocacy priorities by developing targeted content and coordinating with relevant units.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
Master’s degree in communications, journalism, political or social science, international studies or a related field with five years of relevant professional experience; or Bachelor’s degree with seven years of relevant professional experience.
Experience:
Experience in social and behaviour change, knowledge management, communication for development, public advocacy or related areas; operational experience in multi‑country or regional programmes (preferably EU funded); experience in designing, implementing and scaling digital or community‑based engagement solutions.
Skills:
Proven skills in developing and implementing communication/media products and engagement approaches; strong analytical, writing and editing skills; understanding of SBC, digital and community‑based engagement, and innovation processes; proficiency in digital tools and information systems, including ethical AI use; social media and multimedia skills; advocacy skills; knowledge of IOM project management cycle and tools; familiarity with IOM’s and the UN’s communications operations; ability to communicate complex and technical matters to diverse audiences.
Languages:
Fluency in English and French (oral and written) required; working knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
Competencies:
Inclusion and respect for diversity, integrity and transparency, professionalism, courage, empathy; core competencies include teamwork, delivering results, managing and sharing knowledge, accountability, and communication.
Required Competencies
Teamwork – develop and promote effective collaboration within and across units.
Delivering results – produce and deliver quality results in a timely manner.
Managing and sharing knowledge – continuously learn, share knowledge and innovate.
Accountability – take ownership of achieving the organisation’s priorities.
Communication – explain complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
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VN Mobility: Communication & Awareness Raising Officer, (COMPASS) (P) Arbeitgeber: IOM - UN Migration
IOM - UN Migration ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der seinen Mitarbeitern in Genf, Schweiz, eine bedeutende Möglichkeit bietet, an wichtigen Migrationsprojekten zu arbeiten. Die Unternehmenskultur fördert Zusammenarbeit und Innovation in einem agilen Umfeld, während umfangreiche Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten und ein starkes Engagement für die persönliche und berufliche Entwicklung der Mitarbeiter geboten werden. Zudem profitieren die Angestellten von einer sinnstiftenden Tätigkeit, die einen direkten Einfluss auf globale Herausforderungen hat.
