Communications and Social Media Associate, USAID BALADI CAP, Beirut, Lebanon

Company Profile: 

MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Colombia and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with organizations across all sectors of international development to support clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary: 

BALADI CAP is a six-year, technical assistance program funded by USAID/Lebanon that advances the institutional capacities of Lebanese civil society organizations (CSOs) and municipalities/unions to improve the delivery of services to local citizens.

**Please note: Only Lebanese citizens are eligible for this position.**

Responsibilities:

During the period of performance, the Communications and Social Media Associate will perform the following activities in close coordination and cooperation with the BALADI CAP COP and project team:

1. Conduct two (2) general trainings on “Communications and Social Media.” The trainings, tailored to CSO audiences, will focus on:
   1. Online communications (including websites and e-newsletters);
   2. How to properly use social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube;
   3. How to boost the organization’s image and visibility on websites and social media;
   4. How to attract and sustain visitors to websites and/or social media channels;
   5. How to use online platforms to track and gather analytics about site visitors;
2. Up to three (3) workdays are expected to be needed for the trainings listed above; including one (1) day for training preparation, and two (2) days for training implementation.
3. Conduct on-the-job trainings (OJTs) for four (4) CSOs:
   • The trainings will cover the development of a project communications plan for identified CSOs;
   • Up to three (3) half-day (4-hour) sessions are expected to be needed for each CSO to cover the following topics:
     • Preparation of a project communication plan;
     • Reporting progress on communication;
     • Report on progress made by each CSO during the trainings and their likelihood of successfully drafting, approving and implementing the communication plans.
4. Schedule and attend all OJTs, in collaboration with the BALADI CAP logistics team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Media, Marketing, or relevant disciplines. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the Communications field;
• Previous experience in developing and delivering trainings on communications plans;
• Previous experience working with civil society organizations (preferably, Lebanese CSOs);
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• Highly organized work habits, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work as part of a team;
• Fluency in English and Arabic required.