Communication Officer

Act for the Disappeared is seeking to hire a part-time Communication officer to manage communications and public relations activities for Act's Project entitled: "Clarifying the fate of the missing and forcibly disappeared in Lebanon". The communication officer will work under the direction and supervision of the program manager. Act for the Disappeared is a local non-profit, non-partisan Lebanese human rights organization based in Beirut. Act aims to clarify the fate of the thousands of forcibly disappeared and missing persons in Lebanon and contribute to a reunifying national reconciliation process, based on establishing facts and restoring the dignity of victims. ACT seeks to empower the relatives of the victims, engage the Lebanese society in supporting this cause, lobby the authorities to create a sustainable solution and increase the youth's understanding of the consequences of violence to prevent repetition. Responsibilities The communication officer main duties include, but are not restricted to: Prepare and implement Act's communication plan Edit, review and/or writes official publications or any other written material Manage communications messaging for key audiences Coordinate website content Manage media relations Manage ongoing communications activities such as responding to inquiries, maintaining calendar of events and communications mailing lists and evaluating the impact of key communications tools Manage communications on social medias  Experience: At least 2 years experience in social development or human rights advocacy and lobbying. Skills: Strong command of social media software Pro-active, well-organized and flexible Excellent written and spoken skills in Arabic and English, French a plus Initiative and creativity Good social skills