Oficial Nacional de Comunicaciones

Leads external and internal communications for IOM Venezuela, developing media relations, digital engagement and public-information products in English and Spanish. The officer coordinates inter-agency communication, strengthens organisational visibility and ensures donor communication requirements are met.

Department: Programme Support Unit

• Define and implement IOM Venezuela’s internal and external communication strategy
• Develop media relationships and coordinate press conferences, releases and briefing points
• Create timely digital content and maintain website and social-media channels
• Coordinate with government, NGO and UN communication counterparts
• Produce written and audiovisual public-information products for national and international audiences
• Manage newsletters, press products and other communication channels in English and Spanish
• Ensure compliance with donor visibility and communication requirements

• Master’s degree in journalism, communication, development studies or a related field, or a university degree in one of those fields with two years of relevant professional experience
• Experience in journalism or a related field covering national and international issues
• Fluency in spoken and written Spanish and English
• Venezuelan citizenship or legal residence and work authorisation in Venezuela

• Initial special short-term appointment runs until 31 December 2026
• Any offer is subject to funding confirmation
• Internal candidates receive first-tier consideration before external applicants