International Monetary Fund

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The Communications Department (COM) is the Fund's strategic center for communication. It develops and coordinates the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) external and internal communications strategy, shapes its key messages, advises IMF Management and staff on how best to convey key messages, and monitors and responds to what people outside the IMF say about the institution and its activity.

The Media Relations and Social Outreach Division (COMMS) is responsible for IMF’s overall media strategy and for curating the Fund's presence on social media, helping the institution tell a clearer, more relatable story that consistently reflects its priorities. The division carves and promotes institutional key messages to enhance public understanding of Fund policies and operations through day-to-day contacts with journalists, the nurturing of relationships with influencers, the drafting of media and social media communications, and the setting up of media opportunities and events for management and staff. Additionally, the division manages reputational risk across media and social platforms.

Under the general supervision of the Division’s managers, the candidate will:

• Help develop and implement strategies for media and social media outreach.
• Contribute to news and social media monitoring.
• Gather information critical for messaging and the drafting of press lines, talking points, press releases, and briefing materials for senior IMF officials.
• Support the drafting, editing, and publishing of social media messages including visual assets, while coordinating with relevant COM divisions and other departments.
• Participate in the evaluation and impact analysis of outreach efforts.
• Maintain best practices in document management, record keeping, and archiving.
• Coordinate clearances, translations, and other necessary actions to support message dissemination and document publication.
• Participate in COM matrix teams and collaborate with other departments on communication issues, which can encompass a broad range of stakeholders.

This is a one-year contractual appointment. Contractual appointments at the IMF are renewable for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, pending the incumbent's performance, budget availability, and continuous business need.

Qualifications:

• Educational development, typically acquired by the completion of a university degree, or equivalent, in Communications, International Relations, Languages, or a related field, supplemented by a minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience, is required. Alternatively, a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience at Grade A06, or equivalent, is required.
• Working experience in journalism, media relations, and/or social media management is a significant advantage.

The candidate must also possess the following:

• Demonstrated ability to work in teams, handle sensitive matters with good judgment and diplomacy, work against tight deadlines and balance overlapping requests.
• Good negotiating and influencing skills, the ability to build trust across different stakeholders, and a collaborative working style.
• An openness to ongoing feedback, a proactive approach to anticipating challenges and resourcefulness in solving problems.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Fluency in languages other than English, especially Spanish, is an advantage.
• Awareness of global economic issues and the IMF’s role. Intellectual curiosity about economic and financial developments is essential.

Only candidates who are currently residing in the Washington DC metro area will be considered. This is a one-year contractual appointment. Contractual appointments at the IMF are renewable for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, pending incumbent's performance, budget availability, and continuous business need.

Department:

COMMS Communications Department Media and Social Outreach Division

Hiring For:

A07, A08

The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.