Communications Intern

1. Purpose

CARE established its presence in Lebanon in 2006 and has been responding to the Syrian Crisis since late 2012. Among CARE’s key imperatives is putting people it serves first through implementing cutting edge programming in areas it operates. CARE currently carries out activities in Beirut, Mount Lebanon, Akkar, North Lebanon, South Lebanon, and the Beqaa Valley. CARE implements both emergency and development projects contributing to livelihood, food security, protection, gender, shelter, and water, sanitation and hygiene. It targets the most vulnerable people and populations, both host communities and refugees. Over the course of 7 years, it has supported over than half a million beneficiaries.

In Lebanon, CARE’s program strategy for the upcoming years will focus on strengthening and expanding its emergency response and capacity to provide basic assistance services while pursuing development projects in areas of food security and livelihood support, gender and protection. CARE intends to maintain its presence in all areas of Lebanon.

CARE Lebanon has scaled up rapidly over the past few years and today it has about 90 staff members, with more than 15 different local/international partner organizations. 90% of the team is composed of national staff, with a symbolic number of international members.

2.Reporting Lines

Communications Coordinator

3. Specific Duties and Responsibilities

1. JOB RESPONSIBILITY 1: Communications material (30% of time)

• Support the Communications Coordinator in producing and/or updating materials to disseminate information throughout CARE International and externally. Such materials may include alerts, situation reports, programme strategies, fact sheets, briefing notes, etc.
• Support the Communications Coordinator in undertaking field visits as appropriate to collect and produce human interest stories from the field, carry out interviews with staff and beneficiaries in the field and remain up to date on the unfolding context and CARE’s response.
• Support the Communications Coordinator in collecting photos and videos about CARE’s programming and beneficiaries from the field.

2. JOB RESPONSIBILITY 2: Internal Communications and Design (20% of time)

• Identify, collate and store effectively, materials relevant to program activities and advocacy priorities through desk and field research.
• Support in developing and designing  internal communications tools (such as newsletters, fact sheets, etc.) for to be used CARE websites and other electronic information sharing forums.
• Support the Communications Coordinator in providing general information requests related to CARE’s program activities and advise on appropriate means of communications and messages.
• Support in preparing visibility material for CARE such as letter heads, envelopes, bags, etc…

3. JOB RESPONSIBILITY 3: Social Media (50 % of time)

• Support in the development of a social media strategy and ensure all social media messaging is in line with the country advocacy priorities.
• Maintain users accounts and manage/upload content and updates, in addition to developing culturally sensitive communication for the crisis in Lebanon, across all digital channels including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.

4. Qualifications / special skills or knowledge

a. Skills & knowledge:

• Experience in social media, communications, photography.
• Extensive knowledge in social media
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong internal relationships and networks.
• Motivated self-starter who enjoys working in a collaborative and international environment

b. Experience:

At least 0-1  years of relevant experience, especially at NGOs, academic organizations, standard-setting bodies, public agencies focused on social media, Marketing, Design, Photography, Videography or any related field.

c. Academic background:

BA in one or several of the following areas: Communications, Audio-Visual studies, Political-Science

d.Languages:

English and/ or Arabic are the working language of CARE International in Lebanon.

Knowledge of other languages is an asset.

5. Other contract elements

CARE offers internship and volunteer opportunities contract for an allowance at USD $25 for meals and transportation and for a limit of 16 days a month.

PSEA and Save Guarding Child policy

CARE International in Lebanon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

CARE International in Lebanon and its employees and stakeholders abide by the CARE International Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)and Child Safeguarding Policies.