Intern – Communication Assistant

Intern – Communication Assistant

Annex 2: Terms of Reference

I. Position information

Position Title

 

Intern – Communication Assistant

Duration

6 months

Reports directly to

Regional Communication Officer WHP, Costa Rica

Specific information about the position

Estimated start date

 April 15

Estimated date of completion

September 15th

Workplace

Remote

Workday time

Part time

II. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The Western Hemisphere Program, funded by the Office of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) of the United States Department of Population, seeks to improve the capacities of States in Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean for governance of migrations in a humane and sustainable way. The Program has four pillars: migration governance, regional dialogue and partnerships, management of migration crises, and communication for development.

Under the general supervision of the Regional Program Coordinator and the direct supervision of the WHP Regional Communication Officer, the Communication Assistant intern will be responsible for executing the following tasks:

iii. responsabilities

  • Support the development of content for the digital component of the Communication for Development (C4D) 2021 campaigns for both digital social networks, websites, among others.
  • Collaborate with actions for the creation, conceptualization, distribution and launch of the campaigns, and of the virtual community “Somos Colmena”.
  • Create and update content, in Spanish and English, of the website of the Regional Program on Migration and Somos Colmena.
  • Assist in the development of communication materials, in various formats, aligned to the needs of the project in its different pillars.
  • Translate documents from English to Spanish and viceversa.

IV. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education

Student or graduate of communication with a specialization on advertising, public relations or others.

experience

Excellent command of the English and Spanish language.

Experience in creative writing and content generation.

Affinity to work with social issues and human rights.

V. LANGUAGES

Required

Desirable

Spanish and English

French

 

VI. Competencies1

The Communication Assistant must have the following technical and personal skills:

 

  • Responsibility
  • Accept and give constructive criticism.
  • Follow all procedures, processes and policies.
  • Meet deadline, cost, and quality requirements for results.
  • Check your own work to correct mistakes.
  • Assumes responsibility to meet commitments and possible deficiencies.

 

Customer orientation

  • Identify the immediate and peripheral clients of the job.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients.
  • Identify and verify changes in the needs of clients, including donors, governments and project beneficiaries.

Continuous learning

  • Contribute to the learning of colleagues.
  • Shows interest in improving relevant skills.
  • Demonstrates interest in acquiring relevant skills from other functional areas.
  • Keep abreast of developments in your field of expertise

 

Comunication  

  • Actively share relevant information.
  • Communicate clearly and listen / receive feedback on priorities and procedures.
  • Write clearly and effectively, adapting the wording and style to the intended audience.
  • Listen effectively and communicate clearly, tailoring delivery to the audience.

Creativity and initiative

  • Proactively develop new ways to solve problems.

Leadership and Negotiation

  • Convince others to share resources.
  • Present goals as shared interests.

Performance management

  • Provide constructive feedback to colleagues.
  • Provide constructive feedback to colleagues.
  • Appropriately utilize personnel evaluations in recruitment and other relevant HR procedures.

Planification and organization

  • Sets clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for himself and others.
  • Identify priority activities and tasks for himself and others.
  • Organize and document work to allow for planned or unplanned handover.
  • Identify risks and develop contingency plans.

Professionalism

  • Master the subject related to your responsibilities.
  • Identify fundamental problems, opportunities and risks with responsibilities.
  • It incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives and concerns, and promotes gender equality participation.
  • Persistent, calm and courteous in the face of challenges and stress.
  • Treat all colleagues with respect and dignity.
  • It works effectively with people of different cultures adapting to relevant cultural contexts.
  • Knowledgeable and promoter of the IOM's main mandate and migration solutions.

Teamwork

  • Actively contributes to an effective, collegial and friendly team environment.
  • Contribute and meet team goals.
  • Give credit where credit is due.
  • Seek input and feedback from others.
  • Appropriately delegate tasks and responsibilities.
  • Actively supports and implements final team decisions.
  • Take joint responsibility for the team's work.

Technological Knowledge

  • Learn about the technological developments available.
  • Proactively identify and advocate for profitable technology solutions.
  • Understand the applicability and limitation of technology and seek to apply it to the appropriate job.

 

 
 
 

Benefits

  • Monthly economic incentive.
  • Training in communication methodologies for development.
  • Training on migration and human rights issues.
  • Experience working in a United Nations agency.

 

How to apply:

The candidate must send their CV and letter of interest of a maximum of one page in length, to the email: COSanJoseVacancies2@iom.int referring to the vacancy: PASANTÍA EN COMUNICACIÓN

Deadline to apply: April 5th

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Lugar de trabajo: 
Costa Rica (remote)
Fecha limite: 
Lunes, Abril 5, 2021