Media And Communications Assistant - Volunteer

Oxfam in Beirut is looking for a media and communications volunteer   The Oxfam Gender House needs an energetic and enthusiastic volunteer, who is fluent in Arabic, French and English and can translate from the three languages producing good quality communication materials.   The volunteer will work very closely with experienced Oxfam members of staff for two days a week (9am-4pm) for three months in the Oxfam Gender House. She/he will learn how to write press releases, how to deal with international media, how to shoot and edit videos, how to manage social media channels as well as how to plan and deliver a campaign. She/he must have an interest in women's rights and be keen on working in an international environment with people from all backgrounds.   This is an ideal opportunity for someone who would like to enhance their CV by working with an international NGO and acquire new communication and media skills.  Media and Communications Assistant – Volunteering Profile AMAL Programme (Supporting Women’s Transformative Leadership in Changing Times in the MENA Region) Oxfam GB, Beirut; Two/ Three days a week for three months OXFAM PURPOSE: To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering. VISION: To support and inspire AMAL programme partners and audiences to campaign on women’s’ rights. TEAM PURPOSE: To ensure the successful delivery of the AMAL programme in the MENA region. VOLUNTEER ROLE PURPOSE: To support communication and media work delivery for the AMAL programme; to support the AMAL team in ensuring accessibility of advocacy and media tools and material  to AMAL partners, supporters and beneficiaries for the advancement of women’s rights in the MENA region; to support the AMAL media and advocacy coordinator to produce accurate communication pieces of work in Arabic, English and French to inspire a number of international audiences to campaign and advocate for women’s rights.   REPORTING LINES: Reports to Advocacy and Media Officer Key Responsibilities   Support the planning, production and delivery of specific communications and media materials for the AMAL programme as per instruction of the Advocacy and Media Officer;   Supports the AMAL team with the planning, organisation and delivery of media related events;   Establish and follow up with  journalists and other key contacts under supervision of the Advocacy and Media Officer;   Working effectively with an international, regional and multilingual team of staff;   Provide high quality translations for the communications, media and advocacy work of AMAL.