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Position Title:                                  Information/Media Consultant

Organizational Location:              Counter Trafficking (CT)

Duty Station:                                   Pristina, Kosovo (Serbia and Montenegro) and Skopje, FRY Macedonia - Roving

Project:                                             Prevention and Capacity Building Activities in Kosovo and FRY Macedonia

Duration:                                          9 months

 

       General Function: 

Under the general supervision of the Chief of Mission, the direct management and guidance of the Programme Manager and the Project Officer, the incumbent will coordinate the development and start-up phase of implementation of Counter-Trafficking focused Information Campaigns and Media activities.

S/he is responsible for the creation and design of media plans and information campaigns that support IOM Counter Trafficking programmes in the state or region to which assigned. In particular, the incumbent will be directly involved in the supervision of organizational and logistical functions.

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Evaluate existing strategies with an eye to continuous improvement, as well as conduct research, analyze and interpret results of previous surveys undertaken by the involved missions;

 

• Develop key messages and design a variety of support media and materials;

 

• Manage delivery and ongoing maintenance of specific messages, as well as the development of communication strategies that take advantage of multiple formats (posters, press, radio and video programs, face-to-face, etc.);

 

• Assists in the planning, coordination, development of short and long-term communications goals and plans of internal and external communication strategies, tactics, activities and publications;

 

• Coordinate and manage the dissemination and updating of produced material;

 

• Systematize an appropriate evaluation mechanism and supervise appropriate reporting mechanisms;

 

• Assist in managing the planning and facilitation of media related meetings and presentations;

 

• In cooperation with the Trafficking and Training consultants, manage the elaboration and development of training concepts and modules for the media and deliver training to selected media;

 

• Advise senior staff on Information Campaign issues as well as identify strategic issues that need to be addressed by the involved missions;

 

• Ensure the implementation of the media relations component. Use writing and communication tactics, creativity and problem-solving skills to achieve best practices in media relations.

 

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key members of the local/regional media as required;

 

• Serve as spokesperson where appropriate and approved by direct supervisors;

 

• Coach and prepare spokespeople prior to media contacts;

 

·       Other duties as may be assigned by/ through the supervisor/s.

 

 

 

Desirable Qualifications:

           

• University Degree in communications, PR or a related field;
• A minimum of 5 years communications experience OR an equivalent combination of experience and education. International experience – a plus;
• Proven experience in Information Campaigns and/or Media activities;
• Prior experience in the Balkans, specifically in Kosovo and FRY Macedonia highly desirable;

·       Knowledge of the fields of Trafficking in Human Beings, Migration, Refugee issues and/or Development is a plus.

 

 

 

Skills:

 

• Excellent written and oral command of English;
• Excellent writing, editing and oral communication skills;
• Capacity to handle high volume of activity;

• Strong interpersonal skills. Interact effectively with all levels including senior management. Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds;
• Strong training, organization and analytical skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively within teams to achieve results;
• Ability to work independently to meet deadlines with moderate supervision;
• Ability to invent creative solutions to unique communication challenges;
• Flexible and able to adapt to change;
• Willingness to travel required;
• Good knowledge of the standard computer application word processor, spreadsheet and database programs.