Job Opening At Smex: Project Assistant/researcher

SMEX is looking for a project assistant/researcher. This person will help the organization to develop and enhance various projects. Key areas of responsibility Lead content research in Arabic and English and publish resources on the website following an editorial calendar Organize online meetings with potential partners and network members Publish new content around technology and social change on daily basis on ourTasharuk platform in Arabic and English and help developing and implementing social media plan for the website Introduce our projects to new audiences from the Arab region Work closely and assist the managers on their daily tasks Assist in building the community management and the social media presence for the organization   Required/Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated, multi-year experience and expertise in one or more of the following subjects areas: Research or writing, digital rights, training in person or online, preferred fluency in English and Arabic Knowledgeable in digital rights issues and online learning Working virtually and self organized as well as being part of a team Demonstrated written and oral presentation skills, preferably including training, content production Language skills, basic web development, image search Positive attitude Ability to travel and to present SMEX projects in events locally in the country or outside Lebanon Term of employment This is a consultant agreement, a contract for 2 month for a start, with the possibility of an extension based on performance Salary Depends on qualifications, and working experience Qualifications Experience in social media tools, content, strategy is a must Advanced online research skills in Arabic and English; bilingual proficiency is desired Very good writing skills in Arabic and English Experience in light photo editing; basic HTML skills Awareness of principles of copyright law and Creative Commons licenses Demonstrated project management experience Demonstrate presenting and training skills Flexible with schedule and timing for online calls for meetings Other desired qualities Highly organized self-starter The ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines Experience working virtually on a distributed team: This is a partially remote working position, and you must be able to work virtually using Skype and other project management tools established by SMEX To apply, please send, IN ENGLISH OR ARABIC, a professional cover letter explaining your motivation and a well-formatted CV with links to your work to jobs [at] smex [dot] org. We will respond to promising candidates with a request for an interview. This position is open for all residents of Lebanon, deadline is May 20th.