Title: Media Associate (for Nepali nationals only)
Division: Knowledge Management and Communication 

Responsibilities and tasks

The Media Associate will work closely with colleagues in the Media Unit and under the direct supervision of the Media Officer in all day-to-day functions relating to media and outreach activities. The Associate should be aware of basic communications and public relations practices.

Specifically, the Media Associate will:

• Hold primary responsibility for social media management across all ICIMOD social media channels (primarily Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram but also LinkedIn), including reporting on use statistics and calendar planning and management
• Assist in all media-related activities (staff articles, press releases, press meets, interviews, media events)
• Assist in all outreach activities (exhibitions, book fairs, film festivals, international day events, open houses)
• Identify – in coordination with colleagues – news content from print, online news portals, google alerts, and other sources
• Compile and share weekly media coverage and generate other related reports on-demand
• Track and update media coverage on the website
• Update and maintain ICIMOD’s media contact database and generate users’ profiles and lists upon request
• Assist in follow-up for news items for the ICIMOD News Digest, e-circulars, and announcements
• Maintain and update information on display boards at the front office
• Respond to general queries for information, visits, and related matter
• Perform any other related duties

Minimum qualifications and requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in media studies, communications, journalism, or other relevant fields with a minimum of two years of work experience in a field related to communications, journalism, media, or research is required. 
• Excellent communications skills and knowledge of information technology; sound knowledge of communication strategies and social media management tools and platforms
• Experience in science, environment, marketing, public relations, or digital engagement is preferred. 

Skills and competencies

• Teamwork and cooperation: Works collaboratively in a team, seeking opinions and feedback to find solutions and meet team objectives 
• Result orientation: Takes responsibility for fulfilling challenging goals set in line with organizational processes
• Cross cultural impact: Adjusts to cultural differences to ensure broad participation
• Analytical thinking: Seeks out information and does research to understand problems
• Continuous improvement and innovation: Seeks to improve work processes by implementing new practices and technologies 
• Self-development: Positive attitude towards learning and professional development
• Developing others: Provides feedback on the performance or output of others to smoothen working relations and operational workflow

Duration

• One year, with a probation period of three months, with possibility of extension, subject to performance and ICIMOD’s future funding levels.

Duty station

• The duty station is Kathmandu.

Remuneration

• Salaries and benefits of ICIMOD are competitive compared with other regional organizations; remuneration is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Gender and equity policy

• Qualified eligible female candidates and those from disadvantaged backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply. ICIMOD upholds a gender equity policy and is supportive to women professionals. It operates a day- care centre on the campus and is committed to the integration of gender equity at the organizational and programmatic levels.