Global Communication Coordinator

The Global Communication Coordinator leads and oversees all internal and external communication and visibility activities for the Mixed Migration Centre (MMC), including managing publications, events, social media, and online presence. The role involves coordinating communication strategies, engaging with partners, and managing communication staff across the global MMC network.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of MMC's external communication strategy across the global team and regional hubs.
• Oversee the updating and maintenance of the MMC website.
• Be responsible for all MMC social media output, including the MMC X, LinkedIn and YouTube accounts and channels.
• Oversee the finalisation of all MMC research outputs in line with MMC editorial and brand guidelines, and act as guardian of MMC's global publication calendar.
• Lead the release of all publications, including the Quarterly Mixed Migration Updates, and develop and execute the associated communication plans and toolkits, including social media launches.
• Oversee the release of MMC's regional and global newsletters.
• Lead the implementation of the extensive communication campaign around the annual Mixed Migration Review (MMR).
• Prepare and deliver virtual and in-person events (registrations, social media promotion, hosting of online conference platforms, etc.).
• Work closely with MMC regional hub staff to proactively identify and develop new communication tools, such as podcasts, videos on key research findings and human-interest stories.
• Track events calendars, and signal and organise speaking opportunities for MMC.
• Draft press releases, maintain an up-to-date list of MMC media contacts and strengthen media outreach.
• Engage with global and regional partners to disseminate MMC research products.
• Liaise with DRC Communication and Press offices at HQ (Copenhagen), Geneva, Brussels and in the regions.
• Report on MMC's external visibility (e.g. monthly and annual website and social media statistics, event attendance and post-event surveys, external references to MMC) as input into MMC's Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning.
• Manage the work of MMC's communication officers/specialists (currently two).

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in external communication, ideally in the NGO, UN, research or humanitarian/development sector.
• Proven experience planning and running social media campaigns and managing social media output.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an excellent eye for detail.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills, and flexibility to manage many tasks of varying size at the same time.
• Full proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); proficiency in WordPress, InDesign and Canva.
• Ability to develop data visualisations using different visualisation software.
• Ability to work effectively with a team based remotely across several countries.
• University degree within relevant field of study.
• Strong affinity with matters relating to (mixed) migration, forced displacement and humanitarian/development work (desirable).
• Previous work with NGOs or UN in the development or humanitarian sector (desirable).
• Fluency in French and/or Spanish (desirable).
• Academic background in migration studies, including some experience in research (field-level research is a strong asset) (desirable).

Skills

• External Communications
• Social Media Campaigning
• Social Media Management
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Microsoft Office Suite
• WordPress
• InDesign
• Canva
• Data Visualization
• Team Collaboration
• Event Management
• Publication Management
• Communication Strategy
• Multitasking
• Organizational Skills

Languages

English