Communication and Information Management Assistant - Tenders Global

Communication and Information Management Assistant

International Labour Organization

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Description

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Technical cooperation appointments are not expected to lead to a career in the ILO and they do not carry any expectation of renewal or conversion to any other type of appointment in the Organization. A one-year fixed-term contract will be given. Extensions of technical cooperation contracts are subject to various elements including the following: availability of funds, continuing need of the functions and satisfactory conduct and performance.
Conditions of employment for external candidates: In conformity with existing ILO practice, the appointment of an external candidate will normally be made at the first step of this grade. 
Introduction
The Communication and Information Management Assistant will be responsible for coordinating different ILO Cairo projects’ communication and visibility activities and will be based in Cairo.
The Communications and Information Management Assistant will report to the Senior Communications and Information Management Assistant in the ILO Cairo office.
Duties:
  • Provide specialized support services for the development and dissemination of communication and information products and services ensuring compliance with applicable standards.
  • Assist the Senior management in coordinating and ensuring consistent media messaging and uploading of content across various channels of public communication.
  • Assist in media engagement for different projects and activities, including organization of press conferences, and preparation of press kits and talking points, draft press releases and statements. 
  • Develop creative communication, visibility and awareness raising materials to showcase projects’ achievements and document human stories including audio-visual content, social media content, drafting information materials such as: fact sheets, presentations, project flyers, brochures, feature articles, and other materials.
  • Assist in the production of publications, print and online, and audio-visual products including the procurement of requisite vendors.
  • Prepare and review communication and information products for layout and design in compliance with applicable standards.
  • Provide communication and visibility support with regards to organization of events, product launches, press conferences, media interviews, meetings, conferences, workshops, and promotion of publications/ research. 
  • Keep abreast of changes to communication and information management-related techniques, tools, standards, guidelines, and best practices.
  • Provide administrative and office support services including drafting general correspondence, initiating, and following up on administrative actions.
  • Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
Required qualifications:
Education:
  • Completion of secondary school education plus formal training in a communication, or information management-related area
Experience:
  • Minimum of five years of office support work experience, the majority of which relates to communication or information management support services. Experience in national and international multimedia communication activities, including social media, digital, video, audio, and print formats is required. Experience in communication in development projects implemented by national/ international NGOs/ UN agencies is an advantage.
  • Proven experience implementing communications strategies through a variety of means, such as traditional, digital, social media, and storytelling.
Languages:
  • Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of Arabic languages, written and spoken.

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