Job Identification (Reference Number): 18611
Position Title: Deputy Director, Department of Media and Communications
Duty Station City: Geneva
Duty Station Country: Switzerland
Grade: P-5
Contract Type: Fixed-term (1 year with possibility of extension)
Recruiting Type: Professional
Vacancy Type: Vacancy Notice
Initial duration: 1 year with possibility of extension
Closing date: 18 February 2026
Introduction
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.
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For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:
Internal candidates
External female candidates:
Candidates from the following non-represented member states:
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
Second tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM.
Context
Under the overall supervision of the Senior Director for Strategy and External Engagement (SEE), and the direct supervision of the Spokesperson and Director of Media and Communications (DMC), and in close collaboration with the units of Department of Media and Communications in Headquarters (HQ), Geneva, different Regional, Global and Country Offices of IOM, as well as different departments at HQ, the Deputy Director, Department of Media and Communications will be responsible and accountable for formulating and implementing the Organization's internal and external communication strategies in addition to deputizing for Spokesperson and Director of the DMC.