Position : Media Liaison Consultant
Organizational Unit : Media, Communications & Awareness Raising Unit
Duty Station : RO DAKAR
IOM Classification : consultancy
Type of Appointment : 4 months
Estimated Start Date : as soon as possible
Closing Date : 25 July 2022
Context:
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.
The European Union (EU)-IOM Joint Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration in Africa (EU-IOM Joint Initiative) supports the efforts of African partner countries along the Central Mediterranean migration routes to strengthen migration governance and respond to urgent protection needs of migrants. The Initiative implements projects in 14 countries alongside a regional component: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, The Gambia, and Libya. The main areas of activity include: (i) increasing protection and assistance for vulnerable and stranded migrants; (ii) facilitating voluntary return; (iii) achieving sustainable reintegration; (iv) enhancing government and stakeholder policies and responses; (v) giving access to accurate information; and (vi) improving data on migration flows, routes, and trends as well as migrants’ needs and vulnerabilities.
Under the direct supervision of the Regional Media and Communications Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing a media liaison support to the Media, Communications and Awareness Raising unit at IOM’s regional office for West and Central Africa to ensure that media campaigns are delivered.
Core Functions and Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Education
Experience
Language
Fluency in French and English is required.
Knowledge of one other local language is an advantage.
Other:
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
Only Senegalese citizens or foreign nationals with valid work permit/visa will be considered.
Women with the above qualifications are encouraged to apply.
Interested internal and external candidates are invited to submit their applications via email to recrutementdkr@iom.int indicating position applied on the subject line by Friday 25 July 2022**.**
For the applications to be considered valid, IOM only accepts applications with a cover letter not more than one page specifying the motivation for the application as well as a detailed resume/CV, function email address and mobile number. Applications shall be addressed to Human Resources, International Organization for Migration (IOM) and with a subject line Media Liaison Consultant.
Posting Period:
15 July – 25 July 2022
Tagged as: International Organization for Migration, Senegal
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