Communication Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION   JOB TITLE Communication officer LOCATION LADE’s Head Office SHIFT Full Time (8 hours a day 40 hours a week) JOB  STATUS 6 months Renewable Contract RESPONSIBLE TOWARDS Communication Manager RESPONSIBLE FOR The implementation of the short and long term LADE communication strategies     1. BASIC TASKS: Media: To propose the first draft of all the materials to be issued for the media (press releases, invitations, e-newsletter, news for the website, etc...). To organize press conferences (by inviting media by all means Phone, emails and faxes, preparing press kits, organizing attendance sheets, etc…). To produce press previews (Production, circulation and archiving). To archive LADE’s media appearances. To assist in using of the social media. To organize capacity building workshops, training sessions and meetings for journalists and correspondents when needed. To fulfill other tasks requested by the Communication manager.     Website: To draft, edit and upload the news feeds on the websites of LADE and CCER. To edit and post materials (texts and images) on the websites. To send newsfeeds on the LADE application     NGOs Network: To attend meetings organized by different CSO networks   2.ADMINSTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES: To Work under the direct supervision of the communication manager To Prepare periodic progress reports To Create and to maintain a database, in coordination with other staff & project Coordinators. To update the mailing list (including mailing information on media,  NGO networks, partners, donors, volunteers, and members).   3. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: A. Academic & Technical: Degree in Journalism, Political Science, Literature or Communications Good Knowledge of languages (Arabic, English, and French is a plus). IT literacy in Word, Excel, e-mail, internet and PowerPoint.  B. Personal skills: Excellent communication skills A fair understanding of the Lebanese political context and electoral systems. A basic Knowledge of the NGO sector. Innovative approach to the development of communications tools.   If interested send your CV to zeina.as@lade.org.lb