CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
POSITION INFORMATION
Duty station: IOM Regional Office, Nairobi, Kenya
Duration of Assignment: 6 months
Organizational unit: Media and Communications Unit
Reporting directly to: Regional Public Information Officer
Overall supervision by: Regional Director
Managerial responsibility: None
CFA No. IOMRONBO/CFA/007/2020
Directly reporting staff: None
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
II. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the UN Migration Agency. With 173 member states it is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society.
Established in 1951 and now active in over 400 field locations worldwide, IOM works with partners, government and civil society to:
1. Assist in meeting the operational challenges of migration and mobility
2. Advance understanding of migration issues
3. Encourage social and economic development through migration; and
Uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants and mobile populations.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Produce quality visibility material for RO Nairobi
Produce graphs, charts, illustrative maps, diagrams, icons, and graphics aligned with visual identity charts and elements;
Layout reports, info sheets and other publication materials;
Assist in design and implementation of templates such as brochures, event materials, info sheets, presentations and situation report and convert them to other publishing software (Publisher, Word);
5. Contribute to web and social media content development, internally and externally;
6. Assist in developing web design mock-ups for internal and external platforms;
7. Prepare “ready for production” files in line with print and web best practices;
8. Perform other duties as may be required.
IV. COMPETENCIES
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioral competencies
Behavioral
Inclusion & respect for diversity
Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences
Delivering results
Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner
Professionalism
Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgement in meeting day-to-day challenges
Integrity & transparency
Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct
Teamwork
Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results
Managing & sharing knowledge
Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate
Accountability
Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work
Communication
Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication
Technical
Works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments.
Maintains confidentiality and discretion in appropriate areas of work.
Communicates professionally and effectively with stakeholders and colleagues
V. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
University degree or specialized college diploma (MPA) in graphic design;
One (1) year of working experience;
Excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative software (Illustrator, Indesign and Photoshop);
Proficiency in MS Office Publisher, Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
Excellent knowledge of English and French required, both written and spoken.
LANGUAGES
Required
Fluency in both written and spoken English.
Advantageous
Knowledge of Swahili and other African languages spoken in the region beneficia