• Oversee communications policies and guidelines, manage the ICMC brand and ensure the production of high-quality work;
• Identify and manage upcoming communications opportunities and priorities and implement
• communication plans in collaboration with program teams;
• Supervise communications staff at headquarters and liaise closely with staff in
• liaison offices who have some responsibilities with communication activities;
• Develop and cultivate relationships with international and country-based journalists to raise
• ICMC’s profile and highlight migration issues;
• Write and edit a variety external communication materials, such as news releases, stories, op-eds, project updates and reports;
• Participate in field missions to gather materials, stories and social media content to be used
• for communication purposes;
• Manage the ICMC website, including day-to-day publication of content and longer-term renovations and development;
• Build communications capacity within the organization by organizing training sessions for
• staff members;
• Develop a pool of trusted professional communicators who could serve in consultant capacity
• to expand ICMC capacity as needed;
• Manage ICMC’s social media channels;
• Develop ICMC’s internal communications to better share information and knowledge and inspire improved cooperation between ICMC Headquarters and affiliated/field offices;
• Support fundraising activities through the organization of events, production of marketing
• materials, and leveraging ICMC’s website and social media platforms to reach a diverse set of
• supporters;
• Establish plans to measure and evaluate the impact of ICMC’s communications, contribute to
• donor reporting and manage the publication of the annual report.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications or relevant field;
• University degree in related field, advanced degree and/or certificates an asset;
• Superior communications skills, both spoken and written. Fluency in English and a second language preferable;
• Strong leadership and people management skills;
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic and creative communication strategies;
• Experience in the humanitarian sector desirable;
• Excellent oral, editing and writing skills;
• Strong creative problem-solving and detail oriented;
• Ability to manage competing priorities;
• Ability to lead, coach, motivate a diverse team.