Media Coordinator

Assignment Purpose:  Translation, Communication and Liaison with Syrian refugee population.   Objectives:           To support Save the Children’s media and advocacy work on the Syria refugee crisis within the Lebanon context. To interface with the Syrian refugee community and provide translation and other support to media and for high level donor visits.   Advise and support programme staff and partner organisations to develop and implement advocacy and communication plans to maximise programme impact, minimise brand risk, and support programmes’ advocacy objectives. Contribute to a strategic campaign perspective to programme planning process and initiatives.   Advise and support programme staff with communication activities in Emergency response situations, according to Emergency Preparedness Plans   Work with programme staff and partner staff to plan and develop communications and campaigns’ materials in print, audio visual, and electronic to achieve country programme and corporate communications’ objectives.   Collect stories and document impact of SCI’s work to support fundraising, awareness-raising, and advocacy’s country objectives.   Report stories and examples of results according to annual plans and deadlines. Stories should also be reported on a regular basis to be published on the Xtranet and in the news letters   Advise and support programme and fundraising staff in preparing and reviewing documentation and other material to be used for fundraising and relations with donors and other stakeholders regionally.   Web Contribute to update and promote SCI website to raise awareness on children’s rights to general public about country activities. Be responsible for updating the program database.   Media Develop and maintain relationships with international and national media, and respond to (refer) media requests as needed, alternatively encourage and support partner organisations to facilitate media related activities.   Networking Contribute to developing communications and networking Provide the Save the Children members and external stakeholders with communication materials on programmes upon request by line manager     SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice) Accountability: Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved Ambition: Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others Future orientated, thinks strategically Collaboration: Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to Creativity: Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions Willing to take disciplined risks Integrity: Honest, encourages openness and transparency   QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE   Fluent English and Arabic Excellent written and verbal communications skills A thorough knowledge of, and experience working within, the Syrian refugee context At least two years NGO experience in a similar role University degree and working experience in journalism or information/communications, including strategic communications planning, or related field. Ability to work in a team. Ability to manage different and multiple tasks and to deliver in a short period of time. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment. Experience in website development and maintenance is an asset. Advocacy/communication work experience. Working with children’s rights in emergency responses and developing countries.