Associate Public Information Officer

About the role

This is a temporary, full-time position in Geneva, within the Office of the Assistant Secretary-General of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM), which investigates and prosecutes persons responsible for serious crimes under international law committed in Syria since March 2011. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Associate Public Information Officer supports the IIIM's outreach and communications, strengthening partnerships with civil society, victim/survivor associations and other stakeholders through a series of activities over six months, including a workshop, online consultations and briefings.

Key responsibilities

• Draft and compile informational content such as newsletters, reports, briefings, video clips, social media and website material.
• Help organize conferences, seminars and workshops, and prepare briefing materials for senior officials.
• Support the production and distribution of information material.
• Research, track and analyse information on assigned topics, assess news value and evaluate the effectiveness of information campaigns.
• Identify information opportunities and key contacts, and respond to internal and external inquiries.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree in communication, journalism, international relations, public administration or a related field; a bachelor's degree plus two years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu.
• At least two years of progressively responsible experience in public information, journalism, international relations or public administration.
• Experience organizing in-person and online events, especially with civil society, preferably for international organizations.
• Experience working with communities and civil society organizations from the MENA region, in country and in the diaspora.
• English and Arabic at UN Level III reading, writing and speaking (Level II listening); French is desirable.

Required skills

• Planning and executing public communication campaigns, including message targeting and impact evaluation.
• Clear writing and oral communication, tailored to the audience.
• Desirable: experience with CMS, design software, new media and audio-visual material.

The assignment lasts six months, starting as soon as possible in 2027, and depends on the availability of funds. It is a temporary appointment with no expectation of a fixed-term position afterwards.