Position Title: Public Information Officer
Duty Station: Bamako, Mali
Classification: Professional Staff, Grade UG
Type of Appointment: Special short-term ungraded, 6 months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: 10 November 2024
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, 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.
Internal and external 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.
Context:
Launched in Bamako in July 2024 by the IOM and the Government of Mali, with the support of the Kingdom of Belgium, the pilot initiative: “Nexus Environment-Migration in Mali and Strengthening Data on Internal and Cross-Border Displacement in the Sahel,” aims to support the development and implementation of evidence-based policies and programs on migration and climate change. It particularly targets internally displaced persons, migrants, host communities, and agricultural and transhumant populations.
The project’s activities will focus on three main interventions: improving access to data and knowledge on climate and mobility; strengthening the resilience of internally displaced persons, migrants, and host communities through professional training; and supporting agropastoral and transhumant communities and local authorities in preventing and managing conflicts related to transhumance and the sharing of natural resources in a peaceful, sustainable, and inclusive manner. A communication plan has been developed to enhance the visibility of the project.
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and direct supervision of Programme and Liaison Coordinator, and in close coordination with the Programme Support Unit (PSU) and the Regional Communications and Media Officer in Dakar and technical guidance of Media and Communication Unit in IOM Headquarters (HQ), the Public Information Officer is responsible for implementing a communication plan for this project and ensuring the visibility of project activities in Mali and support the visibility of project activities in Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, Guinea and Senegal.
The Public Information Officer will also be responsible to develop and implement a public information plan to promote IOM Mali initiatives and interventions. This includes supporting the formulation and implementation of creative communication strategies to increase the visibility of IOM Mali’s work and to promote an accurate narrative on migration with partners in the government, donor community, media, the UN as well as the general public.
The Public Information Officer ensures the quality and consistency of the media and public outreach in Mali, including by providing direct strategic communications and media advice to the mission and managing the external communications content of for the mission. The Public Information Officer will coordinate the production of visibility materials and the development of common media messages and “Lines to Take” for the use of IOM staff in Mali in coordination with IOM Regional Office for West and Central Africa and HQ. Moreover, the Public Information Officer will plan, organize, and contribute to the development of public events, media campaigns and act as a liaison focal point for all local/international journalists. In addition, the Public Information Officer will be responsible to monitor and following up on compliance with donor specific requirements in terms of communication and visibility.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications and Experience:
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.
For this position, fluency in English and French is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of other local languages is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php).
Required Competencies:
Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators
Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators
IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.
https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.p df
Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.
Other:
Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and background verification and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.
Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications HERE by 10 November 2024 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For further information please refer to: www.iom.int/recruitment
Posting period:
From 28.10.2024 to 10.11.2024
No Fees:
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.
Requisition: CFA 2024 30 Public Information Officer (UG) Bamako, Mali (59237181) Released
Posting: Posting NC59237182 (59237182) Released
Posting Channel: Internal Candidates
Tagged as: International Organization for Migration, Mali
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