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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 the IMF’s 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 and Social Outreach Division (COMMS) is responsible for handling the IMF’s media relations and social media engagements. It promotes institutional key messages to enhance public understanding of Fund policies and practices through day-to-day contacts with journalists, the nurturing of relationships with influencers, the drafting of media and social media communications – including memos and talking points, and the setting up of media opportunities and events for management and staff.

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

• Support the development and implementation of strategies for media and social media outreach.
• Help to gather information critical for messaging and the development 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.
• Support the creation of social media campaigns that deliver results. Offer guidance on social media optimization and innovative digital communications technologies.
• Participate in the evaluation and impact analysis of outreach efforts.
• Maintain best practices in document management and archiving.
• Assist other divisional and departmental efforts when needed.
• 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.

Only candidates who are currently residing in the Washington DC metro area will be considered.

Qualifications:

• A combination of training and experience equivalent to completion of a secondary school education, supplemented by at least six years of relevant experience, is required.
• The candidate must also possess the following:
• Demonstrated ability to work in teams, handle sensitive matters with good judgment and diplomacy, and manage short deadlines and balance overlapping requests.
• Good negotiating and influencing skills, the ability to build trust across different stakeholders, and a collaborative working style, are expected.
• An openness to ongoing feedback, a proactive approach to anticipating challenges and a resourcefulness in solving problems.
• Good oral and written communications skills.
• Familiarity with media relations and social media.
• Demonstrated expertise in communications via digital media is a significant advantage.
• Ability to create social media content with a focus on meeting institutional communications goals.
• 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 helpful.

Department:

Communications Department — Media and Social Outreach Division

Department:

COMMS Communications Department Media and Social Outreach Division

Hiring For:

A05, A06

The IMF is committed to achieving a diverse staff, including age, creed, culture, disability, educational background, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, nationality, race, religion and beliefs, and sexual orientation. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process.