Media & Communication Associate - Lebanon

Mentor Arabia is a regional non-governmental Foundation founded in 2006 with its headquarters established in Beirut, Lebanon. Mentor Arabia is the regional branch of Mentor International, founded in 1994 in Switzerland and presided by Her Majesty Queen Sylvia of Sweden. The Foundation is led by its own Board of Trustees, chaired by HRH Prince Turki Bin Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.  Vision An Arab world where children and youth are empowered to lead healthy lives and make sound decisions.  Mission To empower Arab children and youth to prevent risky behaviours and drug use through capacity development, awareness, best practices, knowledge, and partnerships. Mentor Arabia Invites qualified candidates to apply for the Media & Communication Associate vacancy to support its objectives & goals.   Duties and Responsibilities  Scope of Work  The Media Associate & Communication role is to assist in planning and implementing all Communication, Media and Branding activities with the focus on a joint project with UNICEF “Youth Peer Mentorship”.   The main responsibilities are: Increasing the visibility of the foundation Organizing and running activities and events to mobilize resources Documenting ongoing activities and events Developing an action plan accordingly, handling any relevant tasks requested by the direct supervisor Supporting the Implementation of the Communication Plan Networking and building partnerships Disseminating knowledge Branding Reporting Managing Mentor Arabia’s social media accounts   Expected Outputs and Deliverables Contribute to the development and implementation of the Communication & Media Strategy and Work Plan Increase the visibility of Mentor Arabia at the regional and global levels Ensure brand alignment with Mentor International Develop and implement Mentor Arabia Social Media plans Liaise with the partners, consultants and trainers on regular basis Develop a calendar of activities and events Update and report regularly on the progress of the Communication Strategy and Work Plan Assist in the coordination of activities and events and oversee collaborations with partners such as PR agencies and event companies Undertake field visits to document ongoing activities and events, conduct interviews with beneficiaries, take photos and videos Develop and document Communication reports for ongoing activities and projects Write stories and press releases in English and Arabic, to be posted on various media channels Develop and design IEC (Information, Education and Communication) materials, documents, annual reports, newsletters, and program manuals Manage the Social Media accounts of the foundation Update website content and maintain its back end Assist in coordinating the work of “Friends of Mentor” committee Keep the media database organized and up to date Coordinate tasks with other departments Do designs for related documents and products Support in fundraising and resource mobilization Assist in preparing the budget for the communication department Support in the negotiation of favourable rates and agreements for all sub-contracted services related to activities and events Qualifications University degree in media, marketing, communication arts, Graphic design or related field 3+ years’ experience in media & communication, PR, marketing, events planning Proven track record in marketing and public relations field Full knowledge and ability to work with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Microsoft Office Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English Excellent knowledge of spoken and written Arabic   Competencies Communication and coordination skills Time management Commitment and responsibility Analytical thinking Integrity and transparency Creativity Negotiation skills Problem solving Ability to work under pressure   We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, irrespective of race, gender or age.