Content and Narratives Junior Officer

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

In Latin America, migration is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon influenced by multiple economic, political, and social factors. Colombia is a key country within the region’s migration dynamics, serving as a point of entry, exit, transit, and return. Currently, more than 2.8 million Venezuelan migrants reside in the country. In this context, IOM—as the United Nations agency that is the technical authority and key partner on migration issues—has a Communications Plan. The plan aims at promoting a positive and human-centered narrative on migration, as well as raising public awareness about the importance of ensuring safe, orderly, dignified, and regular migration. Through this plan, IOM seeks to mobilize support from different audiences for key initiatives developed within its three strategic lines: (1) saving lives and protecting people on the move; (2) promoting durable solutions to displacement; and (3) advancing regular migration pathways. The communications plan should contribute to shaping a national narrative on migration by amplifying the voices of migrants and displaced persons, combating misinformation and xenophobia through data, objective information, and testimonies that highlight the opportunities migration brings to economic and social development. The successful candidate will support IOM Colombia programming by developing content and information products such as media monitoring, newsletters, press releases, and success stories. The person will support the Communications Unit's objective of raising the visibility of IOM activities in Colombia. The incumbent will support producing compelling and impactful audio-visual stories, narratives, products, deliverables, and reports about IOM’s work and activities using different formats (video, photography, audio).

Under the direct supervision of the Media and Communications National Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: ​​1. Draft media, stakeholders’ engagement content, and public information materials for the IOM Colombia Mission and projects on topics such as humanitarian and crisis response, protection, displacement, human rights, and environmental and climate change action. These might include information for brochures, press releases, talking points, booklets, invitations, presentation slides, info sheets, newsletters, reports, maps, infographics, and video clips. ​2. Support the Communications Unit's day-to-day work and contribute to developing and implementing the Country Office's communications, media, and outreach strategy to raise awareness of IOM’s work and further an accurate narrative on migration among media, UN, government, and other partners, and stakeholders. ​3. Contribute to the content creation of the Mission’s official website and social media accounts (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn), including assisting in drafting, editing, and uploading content for IOM Colombia projects. ​4. Support the preparation of events such as visits, webinars, and online conferences for internal and external audiences with email drafting, campaign creation, document drafting, and advocacy. ​5. Support the communications team's efforts to create engaging and innovative storytelling and awareness-raising and pedagogical campaigns in coordination with the Design and Multimedia Associate and the Digital and Social Media Senior Assistant. ​6. Coordinate and follow-up requests of the project teams and assist in updating and adapting, as necessary, the existing media and communications tools. ​7. Perform other related duties as may be assigned within the scope of the role. ​