PR & Communication Coordinator

Basmeh and Zeitooneh is a registered Lebanese organization, committed to serving refugees and vulnerable communities in Lebanon, through four community centers across the country. The organization runs educational, relief, livelihoods, and protection programs, and aims to serve as an inclusive and supportive focal point for the entire community.

Basmeh & Zeitooneh (B&Z) is hiring a PR & Communication Coordinator to be based full-time in Beirut at the B&Z HQ in Furn El Chebbak.

Reports To : 

• Technically: Communication Department. (Lebanon).
• Operationally: FRL Project Manager ( Civil Society Enablement Unit)

Job Purpose: 

Through the Fostering Refugee Leadership project, the refugee community in Lebanon will have more agency in their lives, to have a say and be able to influence the solutions that suit them. All starts with them identifying the problems, the root of the problems, their needs, the obstacles and then they will decide on the best solutions for their community. Basmeh & Zeitooneh role’s will be to facilitate this road and provide the necessary resources.

The FRL will pursue the actualization of the below two main objectives:

• 80 refugee-led and co-lead initiatives are supported through capacity building programs.
• 30 initiatives (out of the 80 initiatives) will benefit from medium grants provision schemes that will fully or partially finance the implementation of their community programs and interventions as per the community needs.

The PR & Communication Coordinator is responsible for designing, managing and monitoring participatory public relation activities and inclusive communication plans related to the Fostering Refugee Leadership project. The PR & Communication Coordinator is therefore responsible for participating in the planning and implementation of outreach activities and information sessions as well identifying and engaging the internal and external concerned stakeholders. The PR & Communication Coordinator is also responsible for providing the technical communication assistance and capacity building required to the project team and potential participants.

Major Activities :

• Design, plan and manage the implementation of all relevant public relations and communication plans and strategies, for the FRL project.

• Provide the PR and Communication support and representation required for community access and outreach within refugee communities all over Lebanon.
• Frequently conduct the FRL project stakeholder and audience analysis in cooperation with the project team members and planning.
• Represent B&Z and the FRL project in engagement events and conferences where and when applicable.
• Create and maintain an updated list of the FRL project contact.
• Prepare engagement messages using the relevant communication means.
• Develop and plan relevant PR and Communication content and materials required for the FRL project media campaigns targeting the potential stakeholders in compliance with Basmeh & Zeitooneh policies and procedures.
• Providing the necessary follow up on the PR and Communication plans in coordination with the different internal and external focal persons.
• Plan and frequently review (and update, where applicable) relevant materials, documents, recommendation and advocacy papers, slides, audiovisual materials, announcements, press releases as well as progress and annual reports.
• Guide the FRL project speech communicated by the different staff members in compliance with B&Z policies and procedures.
• Lead and guide on conducting field introductory and outreach-related information sessions and visits in coordination with the project team members and external stakeholders.
• Participate in relevant internal and external meetings with different stakeholders, such as coalition member organizations, municipalities, community-based organizations and associations, NGOs, as well as internal team members.
• Support in developing the capacity of the FRL team members with relation to public relations, media and communication where and when necessary.
• Provide focused and tailored support to the initiatives benefiting from the FRL project as well as coaching them while developing their own communication plans and activities.
• Provide the relevant necessary support to the Civil Society Enablement Unit programs and teams in order to achieve its strategic goals.
• Support the advocacy work conducted by B&Z or its partners in the framework of coalition strategies and plans.

Education & Experience :

• Demonstrated previous experience in the field of Public Relations, written and oral communication, and outreach
• BA in Public Relations, Communication, Media, or related field.
• Experience in writing communications, advocacy, and campaign strategic plans
• Experience in working on refugee issues in a communications and advocacy capacity
• A relevant work experience in promoting or advocating for refugee leadership will be considered as a plus.

Competencies:

Functional: 

• Must be a confident communicator and presenter
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess excellent organizational and planning skills
• Have a full understanding of media needs and media relationships
• Be proactive, reliable, responsible and accurate with an attention to detail
• Tactical understanding of all primary social media platforms

Behavioral:

The ideal candidate is an excellent team worker and team supporter, that is able to actualize the aimed objectives with a dedicated focus on developing co-workers' skills and competencies, yet from a doing-no-harm and dispute-resolution perspective