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Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic (IIMP) is established in response to the urgent calls for action from family members of Syria's thousands of missing persons to determine their fate and whereabouts. The Independent Institution's founding resolution mandates it to: Clarify the fate and whereabouts of all missing persons in Syria, and, Provide adequate support to the families of those missing and survivors.  As Associate Public Information Officer you support the Executive Office of the Independent Institution by providing the following:Create and edit communications content (e.g. articles, videos, social media)Monitor media and produce regular coverage reportsAnalyze and report on communication impactSupport planning and delivery of campaigns and activitiesEnsure quality and consistency of all materialsEtc. Part of the Swiss JPO Programme, this position is sponsored by the Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD) of the FDFA.  Please find the full job description here:For the Swiss JPO programme:Swiss nationalityNot older than 32 years at the date of the first round of interviewsFluency in English and a second UN languageMaster's degree  Two Swiss national languagesDriving license For this position:Master's degree in in communications, media, international relations, journalism, or a related field3 years of professional experience in communication, public relations, media relations/interactions, digital communication, journalism or another related area required. IIMP counts relevant work experience gained after completion of first university degree. Internship experience is counted at 50% and volunteer experience can be counted up to 50% in case they relate to the position.Experience working on issues related to the Middle East and North Africa region is desirable.Excellent writing skillsFor this position, fluency in Arabic (both oral and written) is requiredPlease find more details in the full job description. Important details regarding your applicationMake sure your profile on cinfoPoste is complete and up to date:Mandatory: Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on "apply")Mandatory: UN Personal History Profile duly completed and uploaded under the section "documents". Note that we will base our evaluation and calculation of your relevant experience on the UN Personal History Profile, not the CV.Mandatory: Work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section "documents".Mandatory: A copy of your driving licenseOptional: CV in EnglishFind useful tips and resources related to UN applications on the cinfo website and read this article.  Application deadline: 03 November 2025Written test: to be completed between 07 and 11 November 2025 First round of interviews: 25 / 26 November 2025 online Start date: Please be aware that the recruitment process may take 3 to 6 months. You are expected to start your assignment within 3 months following notification of selection. Any questions? Contact Michal Habegger, cinfo's Recruitment Specialist, recruitment@cinfo.ch  We are committed to gender balance and encourage applications from qualified individuals of all genders. We also welcome applications from people with different gender identities and from people with different backgrounds, including sexual orientation, disability, cultural or religious background. We value an inclusive working environment that promotes equal opportunities and a non-discriminatory culture.