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Position Title               :  Multimedia Intern

Duty Station                :  Home-Based or Bangkok, Thailand

Classification              :  Internship (THB 14,877 –  THB 21,657)

Type of Appointment  :  Internship, 6 months with possibility of extension

Desired Start Date      :  As soon as possible

Closing Date               :  07 March 2024

Reference Code          :  CFA032/2024

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and 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.

1. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE:

Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.

IOM began its operations in Thailand in 1975, assisting the resettlement of Indo-Chinese refugees to countries offering them permanent residence. With the Kingdom of Thailand joining IOM as a member state in 1986, the organization's cooperation with the Royal Thai Government has expanded to cover all aspects of migration affecting the Kingdom and its neighbours, including labour migration, migration health, counter-trafficking, emergency and post crisis, institution building, border management, security and law enforcement.

Today, IOM has a strong presence in Thailand with over 350 personnel working on more than 50 active projects in eleven locations across the country. The IOM Mission in Thailand has a main office in central Bangkok, four sub offices and six other project offices in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son, Mae Sariang, Mae Sot and Samut Prakarn.

Under the direct supervision of the Media and Communications Officer, and in close coordination with the Programme Managers, the successful candidate will assist in the development of multimedia content, including videos, graphic designs, awareness raising campaigns and initiatives to strengthen digital outreach.

2. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

The successful candidate will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Support the development and implementation of the mission’s multimedia public information, communications and visibility strategy.
• Support the creation of public information content – in particular, audio-visual and multimedia content – on the mission’s key activities and achievements.
• Photography and videography support for coverage of high-level events, conduct interviews and collect testimonies of stakeholders to raise awareness on IOM’s work and migration issues.
• Assist in implementing capacity building initiatives for media stakeholders.
• Create information, education and communication (IEC) material for use in awareness raising initiatives.
• Undertake duty travel when necessary, in particular to cover mission activities.
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

3. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

• University degree in the field of Arts, Communications, Journalism, International Relations, Development Studies, Social Sciences or a related field from and accredited academic institution; or
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a university degree programme or completed minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in running social media or digital campaigns.
• Experience in conducting community engagement, outreach, advocacy or awareness raising initiatives.
• Experience in photography and videography is an advantage.
• Good grasp of migration dynamics.

SKILLS

• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
• Experience in digital content creation, including graphic design, photography, videography, and editing.
• Skilled in the use of Adobe Creative Cloud, in particular Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and/or PremierePro.

4. LANGUAGES

• Fluency in English is required (oral and written).
• Working knowledge in Thai language is desirable.

5. DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES:

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values - All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 1

• Teamwork: Willingly puts in extra effort without being asked and adopts a hands-on approach whenever necessary to achieve team objectives.
• Delivering results: Shows understanding of own role and responsibilities in relation to expected results.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Shares knowledge and learning willingly, and proactively seeks to learn from the experiences of others.
• Accountability: Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules.
• Communication: Adapts communication to the recipient’s needs, asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication.

Other

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.

Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighboring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered. In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighboring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications to the IOM Bangkok Human Resources Unit at e-mail bkkrecruitment@iom.int by March 07, 2024 at the latest.

Kindly indicate the reference code CFA032/2024 followed by your full name in the subject line.

Applications should include:

a) a cover letter, indicating the dates of availability;

b) a curriculum vitae;

c) a duly completed IOM Personal History Form which can be downloaded from https://thailand.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl1371/files/Vacancies/Form/iom-personal-history-form-270122.xls.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Posting period: From 22.02.2024 to 07.03.2024