Mobility VN: Regional Public Information Officer at International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Mobility VN: Regional Public Information Officer at International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Job Details
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Experience: 7–9 years
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Media / Advertising / Branding
Posted: Feb 2, 2026
Deadline: Feb 16, 2026

About IOM
Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners. With 165 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status, and offices in over 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.
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Responsibilities

• Develop a planned, strategic approach to achieving IOM visibility across the region and globally via communication activities and campaigns by optimizing outreach via media, social media, and other computer-mediated tools.

• Coordinate regional activities and plans of communication that highlight the value of migration and contributions of migrants to countries of origin, transit, and destination; help change negative perceptions of migration.

• Support IOM Country Offices in the Region in developing national communication strategies to achieve objectives and position IOM with key local audiences, government, civil society, partners, and the general public.

• Gather, prepare, edit, and disseminate public information materials on IOM activities throughout the region, both in writing and verbally in English.

• Write, edit, and produce public information material for IOM’s bi-weekly press briefing notes, website, and social media.

• Advise IOM Chiefs of Mission, Media Focal Points, and other staff in the region on media, public information, social media, event management, and visibility issues.

• Develop and strengthen links with international and national media outlets in the region to promote understanding and appreciation of IOM’s programs and policies.

• Produce a strong stream of content in the form of human-interest stories from the field, photographs, and video clips for an international audience.

• Collaborate with media counterparts in governmental and non-governmental partner agencies and participate in national and regional UN communications groups.

• Ensure timely and efficient publication and distribution of media content via social media, on the global website iom.int, RO Nairobi website, and via other IOM media channels.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in Journalism, Mass Media Communications, Public Information, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or

• University degree in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience.

• Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

• Extensive experience in international journalism, including coverage of international organizations preferably in the Horn of Africa.

• Previous experience in video production and editing.