Communication Officer
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Job Title: Communication OfficerJob Overview:
The Communication Officer will serve as the liaison to the media, collector of documentary content about the mission, and in-house resource for information.
The post-holder will be responsible for collecting, packaging and conveying information about SAWA’s work and impact to a variety of stakeholders and audiences, including local media, existing and potential donors, and the general public. He/she is responsible for gathering and disseminating content - including photos, videos, and stories – to be used for promotional purposes and fundraising via printed materials, as well as online and broadcast mediums.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as the focal point for the design and implementation of SAWA’s Communication and Visibility plan and strategy.
- Pitch SAWA staff, stories, and notable developments or achievements to the different means of media
- Plan, coordinate, and host field visits made by partners, donors, and other interested parties
- Produce success stories, human interest stories, and other relevant materials that help demonstrate successful impact of SAWA’s programs
- Document SAWA activities and program achievements through photography, video, and written stories for use on the website, in fundraising appeals, in marketing materials and similar
- Elaborate and update the content of SAWA website and social media taking into consideration socio cultural context for publication materials
- Monitors public opinion, views and news related to SAWA
- Help prepare talking points and other information for field and presentation use
- Support the development and organization of events and meetings aimed at raising SAWA’s profile, engaging new audiences in its work and strengthening its support base; ensure there is a coverage of every workshop, advocacy activity, meetings with stakeholders such as community hosts, local authorities and ministries, social workers and others
- Manage SAWA visibility and branding efforts
- Network with communications groups and infrastructures in Lebanon as needed
- Develop public relations, marketing and communications strategies and budgets for SAWA programs
- Develop brochures and other publications and materials for publicity use, as needed
- Assist field staff with editing reports, making them visually more attractive
- Follow up and monitor SAWA budget specifically for communication and visibility lines; work closely with Finance department and Logistics department in respect of SAWA main framework such as procurement, ethical guidelines and anti-corruption.
- Adhere to SAWA Professional Code of Conduct and the country employment policies
- Provide regular briefing and feedback to program manager
- Preform and oversee other duties as assigned by Program Manager
- Maintain and update a SOP for communication
Duty Station:Baalbek, LebanonPosition Type: Part TimeReports to: Program ManagerJob Requirements:
- Bachelor degree in Marketing, Information Communication, Social Media or any other related field
- A Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a Communication, PR or Journalistic role, preferably in humanitarian aid and/or development cooperation
- Familiarity with Google Drive/Docs/Analytics/SEO/Ad words etc.
- Skills in MS Office; preferably: InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
- Experience working with NGOs
Personal Qualities and skills:
- Proven editing and writing skills
- Proven organizational skills and the ability to work independently
- Team player
- Flexible
- good communication and social skills
- able to handle pressure well and work in cross-cultural setting
- Excellent English and Arabic language skills
Employment Conditions:
- Contract duration: 2 months full-time with possibility to renew
- Required Starting Date: Sep 2018
NOTE:
Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.
- Lebanon
- Baalbek-Hermel