Consultant – Strategic Communications Advisor

  • Contract
  • Iraq
  • Posted 6 months ago

International Organization for Migration

Context and Core Features / Duties

The Worldwide Group for Migration (IOM), alongside UNICEF and the Authorities of Iraq, lately inaugurated the UN-GoI Technical Working Group. This working group represents the first web site of coordination between all-of-UN and all-of-Authorities to facilitate the return of Iraqi nationals from northeast Syria again to Iraq – making it the first web site for the implementation of the World Framework for United Nations Assist on Syria / Iraq Third Nation Nationwide Returnees. This Working Group (TWG here-on-in) permits ongoing discussions, coordination, and direct/technical help to the Authorities of Iraq.

On this context, IOM is looking for a powerful candidate with a strategic communications background particularly within the growth, conflict-resolution, or prevention of violent extremism sector. Beneath the general supervision of chief of mission of IOM Iraq and direct supervision of the Co-Chair of the Technical Working Group, this candidate will help to IOM’s Co-Chair of the Technical Working Group of their engagements with Authorities/civil society on the need of sturdy communications merchandise to help the return and reintegration of populations with perceived affiliation to ISIL. As such, the marketing consultant will help the IOM Co-Chair of the TWG within the growth of related content material, assessments, coaching materials and techniques or insurance policies that help the strengthening of data flows and communications processes within the return of Iraqis from northeast Syria again to Iraq.

Core Features / Duties

1. First deliverable – Assessment and supply technical recommendation for one civil society group engaged on a communications and reintegration mission in areas of return (reviewing of proposal, offering advert hoc steering). To be delivered within the first 2 weeks of the consultancy.

2. Second deliverable – Develop steering materials for civil society organizations engaged on strategic communications to help group reintegration and social cohesion (PPT and/or written materials) 4 weeks into the consultancy

3. Third deliverable – Develop steering materials for presidency ministries or actors engaged on strategic communications 6-8 weeks into the consultancy

4. Fourt deliverable – Ship a workshop session on strategic communications and its significance in supporting authorities programming linked to reintegration of displaced populations. 10 weeks

5. Fifth deliverable – Work with the interior and exterior workforce to drafting a strategic communications technique for the Technical Working Group/key authorities counterparts (as a comply with up for the workshops the marketing consultant would assist in facilitating) 14 weeks

6. Fifth Deliverable – Assessment and supply recommendation on communications materials for Jeddah One Rehabilitation Centre – 18 weeks

  • The ultimate deliverables and timelines might be determined in session with the direct supervisor earlier than the beginning of the project.
  • The order of supply of the above merchandise could be altered in dialogue with the hiring supervisor.

Efficiency indicators for the analysis of outcomes

The marketing consultant’s efficiency might be evaluated in opposition to the next standards:

1. Timeliness, initiative, communication and high quality of merchandise delivered

2. Passable completion of duties indicated on this TOR

3. Match for objective nature of paperwork produced

Required {Qualifications} and Expertise:

Schooling, Expertise and/or abilities required

  • Masters Diploma in Communications, Journalism, Social Sciences, Regulation, Worldwide Improvement or a associated subject, and a minimal of 5 years expertise within the communications in relation to the humanitarian, battle or growth context. Expertise required in communications in humanitarian and growth settings, particularly linked to motion, displacement and returnee actions. Expertise in and data of Iraqi context fascinating.

Journey required: Sure

  • Sure, the marketing consultant may have journey to Baghdad, with doable journey to different places in Iraq (together with Erbil)

Languages:

  • Full command of spoken and written English and understanding of Arabic language is fascinating.

Competencies

Values

  • Inclusion and respect for variety: respects and promotes particular person and cultural variations; encourages variety and inclusion wherever doable.
  • Integrity and transparency: maintains excessive moral requirements and acts in a way in keeping with organizational rules/guidelines and requirements of conduct.
  • Professionalism: demonstrates means to work in a composed, competent and dedicated method and workouts cautious judgment in assembly day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioral indicators

  • Teamwork: develops and promotes efficient collaboration inside and throughout models to realize shared targets and optimize outcomes.
  • Delivering outcomes: produces and delivers high quality leads to a service-oriented and well timed method; is action-oriented and dedicated to reaching agreed outcomes.
  • Managing and sharing data: repeatedly seeks to be taught, share data and innovate.
  • Accountability: takes possession for reaching the Group’s priorities and assumes duty for personal motion and delegated work.
  • Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains advanced issues in an informative, inspiring and motivational manner.

Utility

The applying ought to embody:

  • Motivation letter
  • Profile/CV highlighting the marketing consultant’s {qualifications} and related expertise;
  • One examples of comparable 1) instruments and a pair of) experiences developed underneath earlier assignments;
  • An in depth workplan based mostly on the deliverables listed within the TOR;
  • Two references who could be contacted if the applying proceeds to the ultimate choice stage;
  • Detailed workplan outlining days wanted for every deliverable.

Learn how to apply

candidates are invited to submit their purposes through this hyperlink:

https://iraqdatacenter.iom.int/Vacancy/Apply/EOI2024IRQ098

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