Communications Consultant

Initiate is looking to hire a Communications Specialist to develop the communications department and lead on setting the INITIATE’s communications strategy and plan, and will define, implement, coordinate and supervise all Communications and Media operations and projects. The Communications Manager is one of the key positions that aims at building INITIATE’s visibility locally, regionally and globally.

The Objectives desired from the Communications consultant are:

• Lead on developing the communications department for INITIATE
• Review and/or create new SOPs and Communications related policies and guidelines
• Create Program communication strategies, plans and implementations for social mobilization
• Media Management and content creation
• Capacity building of communication and field staff

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in media or 7 years of relevant professional experience and a master’s degree.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate complicated and technical issues in a concise and clear way, to a wide range of target audiences
• Demonstrated experience of the key responsibilities, including working with media, delivering communications strategies, managing internal communications, knowledge of digital media, and creating networks
• A track record of achieving results and strategic impact on communications and media and in building capacity for teams to deliver
• Must show demonstrable impact in using communications as a tool for social change
• Familiarity with the social, political and economic context of the region, and its humanitarian and development issues
• Fluency in English and Arabic, French is a plus
• Experience of working with international NGOs and understanding of a rights-based approach