Vacancy No: IOM/086/11
Duty Station: Dadaab, Kenya
Position Title: Public Information Assistant
Classification: Grade G4 (UN Salary Scale for GS staff)
Type of Appointment: 6 months (with the possibility of extension)
CLOSING DATE: 22nd August, 2011
General Functions:
Under the overall supervision of the Regional Representative of IOM Mission with Regional
Functions Nairobi and the direct supervision of the Head of Sub Office Dadaab and in close
coordination with the Media and Public Information Unit in Geneva, the successful applicant
will promote the image of IOM and its activities in the Dadaab area through the promotion
of the following activities:
1. Gather, prepare and disseminate informational material in English on IOM Dadaab and
wider IOM activities in East and Central Africa through the use of newsletters,
brochures, fact sheets, and other promotional material.
2. Contribute public information material for regular press briefing notes, IOM website,
Quarterly Migration Report, Migration News template and other regular IOM
publications.
3. Develop and strengthen links with local, national and international media covering
North Eastern Province to promote IOM’s profile in the region and worldwide.
4. Liaise with the media departments of partner international organizations and NGOs in
Nairobi, Kenya.
5. Respond to public information enquiries (telephone, written, email and in person).
6. In close coordination with IOM Nairobi, establish and maintain media contacts (both
local and regional) as well as develop a database of those contacts.
7. Develop messaging in a variety of mediums for dissemination to IOM beneficiaries in
Dadaab.
8. Perform such other related duties as may be assigned
Desirable Qualifications:
1. Degree, preferably in Information Management, or alternatively a combination of
relevant education and professional experience.
2. A minimum of three years of significant experience in media.
3. Familiarity with different communications approaches, tools and methodologies.
4. Good understanding of public and media relations as well as journalism.
5. Ability to plan and create communications that is responsive to the needs of the
organization.
6. Excellent oral and written communications skills.
7. Strong computer skills; proven ability to use MS Office, PowerPoint, and experience
in web site development and maintenance.
8. Ability to develop and deliver presentations (oral and/or PowerPoint).
9. IOM functional competencies required: effective communicator, successful
negotiator, creative analytical thinker, active learner, strong team player and
cross cultural facilitator
10. Candidates from the local community will be given an advantage
11. Excellent command of spoken and written English. Spoken and written Somali an
asset
How to apply:
Submit well written cover letter and CV including daytime telephone and e-mail address to:-
International Organization for Migration (IOM), Human Resources Department, P.O. Box
55040 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya OR send via e-mail to hrnairobi@iom.int
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
