Research and Communication Specialist

Summary

This is a full-time position. The post holder will be responsible for conducting research and communication efforts required for proposal writing. He/She will also be in charge of writing proposals and reports, after coordinating with relevant teams and departments within the organization. He/ She will work closely with the program manager, the project managers, the field and the MEAL Team. The job requires working from the office most of the time. Living in Tripoli or surrounding is highly desired for the position. 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop proposal writing reports; proposal calendars/ timelines and share with relevant colleagues.
• Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval; entering and monitoring tracking data; coordinating requirements with contributors; contributing proposal status information to review meetings; transmitting proposals.
• Maintains quality results by using templates; following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone; maintaining proposal support databases.
• Obtains approvals by reviewing the proposal with key providers and project managers.
• Write monthly and periodic reports of different projects and programs implemented.
• Ensure visibility to donors and other operating agencies by producing periodic reports, magazines, and newsletters.
• Suggest other innovative ideas for effective resource mobilization.
• Follow up on the implementation of funded projects and attend donors' meetings.
• Prepare, manage, provide and advise on strategic communications.
• Collection, preparation and development of content for organizational and project reports, position papers, briefings, presentations and visual materials for a range of audiences.
• Development and delivery of plans, processes and tools to support communication of research outputs to external stakeholders.