Social Media Officer

SMEX is recruiting a full-time Social Media Officer to handle publishing content on social media, in addition to community management on all SMEX’s social media platforms.

Responsibilities 

• Co-create and implement alongside the Communication Officer communication plans for projects across the organization. 
• Design and implement an effective social media strategy.
• Create and diffuse content on SMEX social media channels (including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, etc.) to promote SMEX’s mission and projects, including Bread&Net.
• Manage and support strategic communication tasks.
• Support the Digital Content Manager in coordinating, creating, and managing SMEX’s content across our platforms (Websites, Social Media, Newsletters, etc.) in both English and Arabic.
• Brief, follow up, and coordinate with the graphic designers and multimedia officer for online and offline campaigns and publications.
• Maintain the presence and visibility of SMEX in the press and actively pursue opportunities for visibility.
• Contribute to the monthly user engagement reports on social media platforms and SMEX website and other reporting documentation needed.
• Monitor SEO and web traffic metrics.
• Work with the Advocacy Officer to create effective advocacy campaigns across social media platforms

Qualifications

• Familiarity with SMEX’s core work and must share common human rights values around privacy, users’ rights, digital surveillance, data protection, freedom of expression, accessibility, open culture, etc.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Respect for deadlines and iterative processes.
• Experience organizing measurable online campaigns, preferably for an advocacy-oriented organization.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Fluent in Arabic and English (both spoken and written).
• Good experience in media management.
• Degree in Journalism or Communications or any relevant field is encouraged.
• Experience in social media management and communications.
• Curiosity and willingness to experiment with knowledge dissemination in unconventional ways.
• Up-to-date knowledge about current trends and tools in the social media field.
• Experience and knowledge of the development, implementation, and management of digital strategies and tools.
• Ability to work independently and report relevant information clearly and concisely.
• Diplomatic and patient nature.
• Strong networking ability.

Other Essentials

• Positive attitude and ability to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Work well in a team. 
• Take initiative and responsibility; open to direct feedback.
• Value diversity of background, opinion, and approach.
• Willing to experiment and reflect on lessons learned.
• Location: West Asia and North Africa Region. 
• Start date: As soon as possible.

The Recruitment Process

Interested candidates should first complete the online application.

Qualified applicants will be contacted for a follow-up video or face to face interview.

We will be considering applications on a rolling basis. So, we encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as they can.