Senior Communications & Digital Media Officer

World Learning – QITABI 2: Senior Communications & Digital Media Officer Quality Instruction towards Access and Basic Education Improvement” QITABI 2 Program Background USAID’s “Quality Instruction towards Access and Basic Education Improvement” (QITABI 2) is a five-year program seeking to improve learning outcomes for all students in public primary schools in Lebanon. Its activity targets an estimated 200,000 girls and boys, including those who are registered in second shifts of public schools. World Learning has an immediate vacancy for its Beirut-based “Senior Communications & Digital Media Officer” for the USAID-funded Quality Instruction towards Access and Basic Education Improvement (QITABI II) in Lebanon. This position is for a Lebanese national. To apply: Please send your resume to recruitment@qitabi.org with the post title on the subject line along with a cover letter (in English) explaining why you are best qualified for this position. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis on a rolling basis and qualified candidates should apply as soon as possible. Scope and Responsibilities • Backstop the Director of Programs with all project communications and outreach activities • Marking and Branding • Lead the implementation of project communication strategy in line with USAID/QITABI 2 Marking and Branding guidelines • Conceptualize, design and adapt project’s communication including but not limited to reports, presentations, training material, educational material, digital material, audio-visual communication • Create, develop and review in coordination with management, press releases, success stories, weekly notes, storyboards, as well as any other material request by management and HO • Design and produce communication content, such as flyers, brochures, posters, infographics and roll up banners • Communication Initiatives and Material • Create and promote media content and materials such as press releases and video material and document project progress and achievements in photos and videos • Communicate and promote the project impact through the beneficiaries’ testimonials and success stories • Organize project photos /videos and share with Home Office. Develop worthwhile content about the project achievements and milestone to feed into project's social media • Participate in Global Marketing and Branding calls • Events and Outreach • Coordinate and plan outreach events (such as conferences, ceremonies, closing events, symposia or celebrations) with management • Manage program-specific internal and external communications, including media relations such as managing press conferences, relationships with journalists, media outlets, and documentary filmmaker’s relations in coordination with USAID and MEHE • External Relationship and Coordination • Communicate and coordinate with USAID and stakeholders to ensure a consistent message across all communication channels and USAID social media strategy and project needs • Communicate and coordinate with project focal point at MEHE on communication related material and events • Communicate and coordinate with World Learning’s Home Office for effective and appropriate promotion of WL’s corporate identity through project activities and initiatives • Measure Analytics • Record weekly and monthly statistics for website, and social media pages as well as community presentations and media appearances to measure impact and set goals to increase engagement and overall effectiveness • Monitoring of daily media to identify related news • Perform additional tasks as needed and requested, including in support of other World Learning projects Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in a subject area relevant to the position, such as communications, journalism, international relations, area studies, English or a social science. • Fluency in English, both verbal and written as well as fluency in Arabic is required. Knowledge of French preferred. • Ability to mobilize and motivate teams drawn from different backgrounds, disciplines and programs to work together on joint initiatives to produce high-quality publications and other communications that convey information about IBESP’s work and communicate messages about our mission, our capabilities and our results. • Outstanding interpersonal skills including grace under pressure, cross-cultural skills, warmth toward others and capacity to handle awkward situations in public settings. • A minimum of four years’ experience in positions of increasing responsibility in the communications field. At least three years’ experience in an internationally focused organization. • Strong English writing skills. • Experience in a non-profit organization and experience working with USAID-funded activities are highly desirable. • Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work on own initiative. World Learning is an equal employment opportunity committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.