Communications And Reporting Specialist, Lebanon Community Resilience Initiative (Lcri), Beirut, Lebanon

Company Profile: MSI is an international development firm in the Washington, D.C., metro area with a 30-year history of helping to deliver results across the developing world. In 2008, we became part of Coffey International Limited. Since that time, we have greatly expanded our ability to respond seamlessly and flexibly to client needs with Coffey's international development offices in the United Kingdom and Australia. We operate in some of the most challenging political and economic climates in the world, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and South Sudan. MSI currently employs 800 development experts in the fields of public sector management, monitoring and evaluation, governance, and anti-corruption. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at http://www.msiworldwide.com. Position Summary: The Communications and Reporting Specialist will be responsible for Lebanon Community Resilience Initiative (LCRI) strategic communications and reporting requirements. S/he will oversee the collection, organization, analysis, and dissemination of program information in compliance with contractual requirements as well as ad hoc requests. The Communications and Reporting Specialist will also provide advice and inputs for strategic communication activities and lead the development of information products about program activities and impact. The position is located in Beirut. **Please note: Only Lebanese citizens are eligible for this position** Responsibilities: Develop Reports and Communications Products Develop regular and ad hoc reports and information updates about LCRI activities for various audiences, soliciting information from other program staff, partners and the LCRI Activity Database. Identify, develop and disseminate regular success stories covering activities throughout the country. Compile, analyze and synthesize information for weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc reports. Oversee Activity Level Communications Tasks Assist with planning and organizing public events, including drafting talking points and briefers. Oversee the compilation and management of audiovisual and other materials (e.g., photos, videos, print materials) about LCRI activities for easy retrieval and usage in information products as needed. Manage the translation of key documents and reports. Actively contribute to information-sharing within the LCRI team. Perform other tasks as requested by the Chief of Party and/or the Operations Manager. Contribute to Project-wide Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Work closely with the M&E team to assist with: documenting outcomes, impact, and progress towards program objectives; design and implementation of quantitative and qualitative methodologies for monitoring and impact measurement (e.g., questionnaires, survey polls, focus groups); and sharing lessons learned to inform programming. Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of LCRI activities by collecting data and information through regular field visits and interviews with grantees and beneficiaries. Minimum Qualifications: University degree in English, journalism, communications, communication arts, public relations or a related field. At least two years of experience in communications, reporting or a related field. Strong analytical and organizational skills. Excellent writing skills in English. Fluency in English and Arabic. Ability to travel country-wide to activity locations.   Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.