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Open to External Candidates

Position Title : Media and Communications Assistant

Duty Station : Bangkok, Thailand

Classification : General Service Staff (UG,THB 74,000.00 per month)

Type of Appointment : Special Short-Term Contract 6 months with possibility of extension

Desired Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : September 16, 2022

Reference Code : CFA040/2022

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

1. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE:

Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.

IOM began its operations in Thailand in 1975, assisting the resettlement of Indo-Chinese refugees to countries offering them permanent residence. With the Kingdom of Thailand joining IOM as a member state in 1986, the organization's cooperation with the Royal Thai Government has expanded to cover all aspects of migration affecting the Kingdom and its neighbours, including labour migration, migration health, counter-trafficking, emergency and post crisis, institution building, border management, security and law enforcement.

Today, IOM has a strong presence in Thailand with over 300 personnel working on more than 50 active projects in eleven locations across the country. The IOM Mission in Thailand has a main office in central Bangkok, four sub offices and six other project offices in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son, Mae Sariang, Mae Sot and Samut Prakarn.

Under the direct supervision of the Media and Communications Officer, overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, and in close coordination with the Programme Managers, the successful candidate will assist in the implementation of media, communications and awareness raising initiatives.

2. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support the development and implementation of the mission’s public information, communications and visibility strategy.

• Support the creation of public information content – in particular, audio-visual and multimedia content – on the mission’s key activities and achievements.

• Interview project beneficiaries and write stories for dissemination in various traditional and digital platforms.

• Liaise with media practitioners to enhance visibility of the mission’s work and to promote balanced and credible coverage of migration issues.

• Assist in implementing capacity building initiatives for media stakeholders.

• Supporting the incorporation of the Communication for Development (C4D) approach into awareness raising initiatives and support the implementation of activities to promote safe migration.

• Create information, education and communication (IEC) material for use in awareness raising initiatives.

• Monitor media coverage of the mission’s work and other media developments on migration.

• Undertake duty travel when necessary, in particular to cover mission activities.

• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

3. REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

• University degree in Communications, Journalism, Development Studies, International Relations, Social Sciences or a related field from an accredited academic institution, with three years of relevant professional experience; or

• Completed high school degree from an accredited academic institution, with five years of relevant professional experience.

Experience:

• Well-versed on Thailand’s traditional and digital media landscape.

• Experience in community engagement, outreach, advocacy or awareness raising initiatives.

• Good grasp of migration dynamics in Thailand is an asset.

• Experience working in international, nongovernment or civil society organizations.

• Experience in liaising with government, civil society and media partners;

Skills:

• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills Experience in digital content creation, including photography, videography, graphic design and editing.

• Skilled in the use of Adobe Creative Cloud, in particular Adobe PremiereProSound knowledge of project implementation and administration.

Languages:

• Fluency in English and Thai is required.

• Working Knowledge of Burmese or Khmer is an advantage.

4. DESIRABLE COMPENTENCIES

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

• Integrity and transparency: maintain 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.

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: Keeps abreast of new developments in own field of competence and creates opportunities for knowledge management initiatives

• Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities within own role and honours commitments to others and to the Organization

• Communication: Encourages others to share their views, using active listening to demonstrate openness and to build understanding of different perspectives

Other

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

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

Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighboring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered. In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighboring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications to the IOM Bangkok Human Resources Unit at e-mail bkkrecruitment@iom.int by September 16, 2022 at the latest.

Kindly indicate the reference code CFA040/2022 followed by your full name in the subject line.

Applications should include:

a) a cover letter, indicating the dates of availability

b) a curriculum vitae

c) a duly completed IOM Personal History Form which can be downloaded from https://thailand.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl1371/files/documents/IOM%20Personal%20History%20Form%20with%20Declaration.xls

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Posting period:

From 02.09.2022 to 16.09.2022