Communications Specialist

Supports IOM Ukraine crisis-response communications in the Dnipro hub by producing outreach plans, visibility materials, media content and field reporting with partners, local authorities and affected communities.

Department: Communications Team, IOM Ukraine

• Prepare regional outreach and visibility plans for IOM crisis-response activities
• Train implementing partners on IOM visibility guidelines and project communications
• Produce photos, press releases, human interest stories and social media content from field activities
• Undertake regular field travel across the Dnipro hub area to gather content and support media engagement
• Prepare observation reports on communications actions, challenges and lessons learned
• Draft and edit newsletters, visibility products, articles, briefs and responses to media inquiries
• Lead public awareness campaigns and liaise with local media, photographers and video producers

• High school diploma with at least six years of relevant experience, or bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism or a related field with at least four years of relevant professional experience
• Relevant experience in print, broadcast, internet media, public information, communications, outreach or visibility activities
• Experience developing content for social media, websites and other digital communications channels
• Experience preparing visibility materials, press releases, human interest stories, articles, briefs and other communications products
• Fluency in English and Ukrainian

• Regular duty travel is expected across Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Poltava and Sumy regions, subject to programme needs and security procedures
• Offer is subject to funding confirmation, medical fitness, residency or visa requirements and security clearances
• Recommended candidates may remain eligible for similar positions for 24 months
• Applications must be submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system