Reporting & Communications Officer - Baalbek

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and nonprofit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 30 countries around the world. DRC has been operating in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian and Iraqi refugees, as well as Lebanese communities affected by the war in 2006. DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves. DRC Lebanon has been assisting the Syrian displaced, fleeing Syria into northern Lebanon, since May 2011, and the Bekaa valley since February 2012. This assistance has come through the provision of food and non-food items, various outreach activities and rehabilitation of collective shelters. DRC is inviting local candidates to apply for the position of "Reporting & Communications Officer" - Baalbek, to support its activities under the project "Emergency Response for Displaced Syrians in Lebanon". Responsibilities: Report writing: Collecting and collate information from field teams, support teams and management on on-going activities in each project/thematic area Drafting and editing reports to be submitted to Beirut Ensuring that internal and external reporting deadlines are respected   Information management: Coordinating with warehouse, programme and support staff to maintain comprehensive information on each aspect of the programme. Cross check data with other programme staff to ensure that reporting generated accurately reflects programme activity   Communication material: Production of high quality written and visual material Dissemination of all communications and visibility material produced by Beirut Identification of key communications and visibility needs, and coordination with programme and Beirut staff to best identify materials and modalities of dissemination.   Competencies: Excellent written and verbal communication skills Fluent English and Arabic Produces quality, results-focused products Ability to multi-task and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines Identify priority activities and assignments; adjust priorities as required   Qualifications and work experience: University degree with advanced training/courses either in social sciences, international relations, journalism, communications, or other related field; Three-five years of relevant professional experience as a journalist, public information officer, information management specialist or similar capacity; Extensive experience in reporting Experience in photography and photo/video editing preferred.   Application Guidelines: Applications should include a detailed CV and a cover letter that addresses the applicant’s motivation for applying.  Please forward the application, in English, marked "Reporting & Communications Officer - Baalbek" to the following e-mail address: vacancy@drclebanon.dk.  The deadline for submission is Tuesday, July 30, 2013