Communications Officer (P)

The Communications Officer will support the implementation of communications and visibility activities for IOM’s reconstruction, resilience, and climate adaptation programmes in Chuuk, FSM. The role involves producing high-quality communications content and visibility products to showcase programme achievements and community impact, ensuring compliance with IOM branding and donor visibility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of communications plans for reconstruction and resilience projects in Chuuk to enhance public understanding and visibility of IOM’s work in the North Pacific.
• Identify communications opportunities and produce high-quality public information materials, including human-interest stories, press releases, social media posts and articles for Medium and mission newsletters, in line with regional and headquarters guidance.
• Create multimedia content, including videos, photographs, graphics, GIFs, and other digital assets, supporting all stages of production, including concept development, storyboarding, filming, photography, editing, and post-production, in accordance with IOM branding and visibility guidelines.
• Draft, edit, and disseminate timely and accurate information materials such as fact sheets, project briefs, project updates and other communications products highlighting project outcomes and community experiences across Chuuk State.
• Support the development of visibility materials for the mission such as banners, posters, signages, and promotional materials ensuring IOM and donor branding.
• Provide communications support for programme activities and public events, including project launches, workshops, consultations, handovers, and international days, ensuring appropriate visibility and media coverage.
• Provide user support and technical assistance to IOM personnel on communications-related tools and systems, including the Community Response App and Digital Informed Consent processes.
• Contribute to the development of key messaging, media lines, briefing materials, and crisis communications products in response to media inquiries and emerging issues.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with local media outlets, government communications focal points, and relevant stakeholders to support visibility activities.
• Monitor local media and information channels, identify relevant coverage, and provide regular updates and summaries to support communications planning.
• Research emerging communications trends, tools, and platforms, and contribute suggestions to support outreach and audience engagement activities.
• Perform such other relevant duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Journalism, Media Communications, Public Information, International Relations or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or, Bachelor's degree in the above fields with two years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in digital content creation, including photography, videography, video postproduction, graphic design and editing.
• Experience producing communications or public information content for humanitarian, development, governmental or international organizations.
• Work experience in the Pacific is an advantage.
• Excellent skills in drafting, editing, graphic design and video production.
• Demonstrated photojournalism skills.
• Understanding of social media and experience working with UN media partners.
• Ability to contribute to communications initiatives while effectively managing day-to-day operational tasks.
• Ability to think both creatively and strategically.
• Detailed-oriented, inquisitive, with great follow-up and reporting skills.
• Fluency in English (oral and written) is required.
• Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an advantage.

Skills

• Digital Content Creation
• Photography
• Videography
• Video Postproduction
• Graphic Design
• Content Editing
• Communications Content Production
• Public Information
• Photojournalism
• Social Media Management
• UN Media Partnership
• Communications Strategies
• Communications Initiative Implementation
• Reporting Skills
• Drafting Skills
• Editing Skills

Languages

English