Under the general supervision of the Division Chief and Deputy Division Chiefs, the Senior Communications Officer will play a key role in advancing the IMF's strategic communications objectives through integrated media engagement, digital storytelling, and audience outreach. Core responsibilities include: • Driving impactful media relations and digital engagement strategies, strengthening understanding of the IMF's mission, policies, and global impact. • Building and maintaining strong relationships with journalists, editors, content creators, and social media influencers covering global economic and financial issues across international, regional, and national markets. • Designing and executing integrated communications campaigns across traditional and digital platforms, including targeted and paid social media strategies. • Developing high-quality communications products for senior IMF leadership, including press lines, news releases, talking points, briefing materials, and strategic messaging. • Creating, editing, and publishing compelling digital content and social media assets in coordination with relevant departments to maximize reach, engagement, and message consistency. • Monitor and analyze media coverage, social media, audience sentiment, and geopolitical developments to identify emerging risks and opportunities, inform strategic communications, and support reputation management. • Supporting communications around high-profile institutional moments-including Management travel, flagship publications, global conferences, and major policy announcements-through real-time media and social media engagement and impact analysis. • Providing strategic advice on communications positioning, reputation management, and digital engagement in a rapidly evolving media landscape. • Collaborating across COM matrix teams and with departments across the institution to deliver coordinated, audience-focused communications initiatives involving diverse internal and external stakeholders. Requirements • Educational development, typically acquired by the completion of an advanced university degree, or equivalent, in Communications, International Relations, Languages, or a related field, supplemented by a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional experience, is required; or, a university degree, or equivalent, and fourteen (14) years of relevant professional experience is required. • Significant professional experience covering international economic and policy issues, including demonstrated understanding of complex economic, political, and geopolitical environments; global developments affecting international policy and financial markets; key policymakers and stakeholders; and major media outlets and journalists. • Extensive experience in developing and executing crisis communications strategies, managing sensitive and reputational issues, working under pressure, and handling confidential matters with discretion while advising senior stakeholders and leading rapid-response media engagement. • Demonstrated success in building and sustaining trusted relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including media, policymakers, and digital influencers. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to craft clear, compelling, and audience-focused messaging across traditional and digital platforms. Proficiency in additional languages would be an asset. • Strong strategic communications experience, including the development and execution of outreach strategies in fast-paced, high-profile environments. • Proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions to deliver coordinated communications outcomes aligned with institutional priorities. • Sound judgment, political acuity, and strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, advise, and communicate persuasively with senior stakeholders and diverse audiences. • Experience monitoring and interpreting media, social media, and geopolitical developments to inform communications strategy and reputation management efforts. • Strong understanding of the IMF's mission, operations, and the global political and economic landscape, with the ability to translate complex policy and institutional issues into effective communications strategies. • Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and consensus-building skills, combined with a highly collaborative and solutions-oriented working style. Department: COMMS Communications Department Media and Social Outreach Division Hiring For: A13, A14