Communications Specialist; internationally

Position: Communications Specialist (internationally recruited)
Overview & Responsibilities
The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) enables governments, empowers people, and strengthens institutions to realize justice and promote peace and sustainable development. IDLO is the only global intergovernmental organization exclusively devoted to promoting the rule of law and access to justice.

With its Headquarters in Rome, Italy, a Branch Office in The Hague, and United Nations Liaison Offices in New York and Geneva, IDLO carries out policy advocacy, research and learning, as well as rule of law and justice programmes in countries through some 15 Country Offices operating in every region of the world.

The Department of External Relations and Partnerships is responsible for the planning, coordination, and implementation of IDLO’s external relations agenda, communications and strategic engagement building through strategies and activities to promote, protect and enhance IDLO’s mission and brand.

The Department actively promotes and advocates for IDLO’s strategic priorities with governments, the United Nations system, other intergovernmental organizations, civil society, the private sector, philanthropic organizations, academia, and other potential partners at national, regional, and international levels. It collaborates with all entities within IDLO to promote the Organization’s policy advocacy priorities. It supports IDLO’s programmes and programme development teams and country offices to ensure that communications, partnership engagements, resource mobilization and other outreach activities are coherent and integrated in IDLO’s activities around the world.

It builds and maintains innovative and productive partnerships, ensures best practices in communication and resource mobilization, and supports the governance mechanisms of the Organization.

THE POSITION

The Communications Specialist will be part of the Communications Unit headed by the Chief of Communications within the department of External Relations and Partnerships (EXP).Under the supervision of the Chief of Communications,and working in collaboration with other team members, the Communications Specialist will have the following responsibilities:

1) Strategic Content Development and Institutional Communications:

Draft, develop, and edit high-quality policy-relevant content, including impact stories by country offices, that effectively communicate the results, impact, and value of IDLO’s work to key stakeholders.

Develop compelling narratives with country offices and teams, translating complex programme information into clear, engaging, and audience-focused content.

Support the development of flagship institutional communications products, including the Annual Report, the Director-General’s Letter to Partners, and other strategic materials, ensuring coherence, accuracy, and alignment with IDLO’s priorities and messaging.

Adapt and repurpose written and multimedia content across digital, print, and social media channels to maximize reach and engagement.

Manage translation workflows for publications and content in multiple languages, ensuring quality and consistency.

Create and implement social media content strategies, campaigns, and editorial plans aligned with IDLO’s strategic priorities, brand, and audience engagement goals.

2) Website content production and maintenance:

Generate, prepare, edit and publish web content for IDLO’s website as required.

Support website development and manage external contractors undertaking work on website upgrades, development, maintenance, Search Engine Optimization, content strategy and implementation of new environments.

3) Implement communication and stakeholder engagement strategies:

Identify opportunities to enhance IDLO’s external visibility and shape its positioning; implement content strategies and campaigns aligned with institutional priorities; and customize written content for channels, such as the IDLO website and its social media channels.

Advise and guide IDLO offices and teams on communication matters to help them showcase programme and organizational impact among target audiences, and to ensure alignment with IDLO’s strategic priorities.

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