Communications Officer

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support with the development and delivery of the Project Communications Plan, including designing and updating a calendar of public communications events;
• Regularly update and report on the progress of the Communications Plan and Events Calendar. Report on site visits (unique user numbers) relating to the project (Facebook, project website, Terre des hommes project webpage) etc;
• To champion and monitor on TDH brand and style guidelines, and key messages in project communications;
• Support  in Producing multi-media communications content  for the project, including but not limited to:

Website content (i.e. images, videos, project fact-sheets, beneficiary stories/interviews, project progress reports, and info- graphics);
Social Media content.

• The Communications Officer will be responsible for regularly posting project updates (i.e. news articles, activity/beneficiary photographs, beneficiary stories/quotes and project success stories) on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and managing user’s comments and interactions with the posts;
• Direct Mailing Campaign content. The Communications Officer will be responsible for designing and providing content for direct mailing campaigns. This may include designing brochures, leaflets, postcards and funding support letters.
• Public Event content (i.e. presentations, project fact-sheets, project brochures/leaflets, and photo books). The Communications Officer will support field staff in setting up and running Public Events.
• Filmed content. Identify inspiring beneficiary stories and produce filmed case studies in collaboration with technical specialists.
• Develop a body of project communications materials; photo library, project fact-sheets, leaflets, info-graphics etc.
• Support the Media and PR activities- contact researchers, journalists and news outlets to attend project events, visit project sites and to cover project activities in their respective publications.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Writing/editing/sourcing case studies.
• Interviewing a range of audiences.
• Building a case for support and reporting on impact.
• Editing and producing publications
• Working with the media
• Using a Website Content Management System (CMS)
• Previous communications role within a Lebanese NGO/INGO working in Lebanon
• Experience of working with technical consultants (photographers, film makers, web developers) to produce communication materials/products.
• Knowledge of marketing principles and experience targeting marketing activities to specific audiences.
• Good organisational skills and an ability to assess opportunities and challenges and then prioritise.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to liaise confidently within the office, with colleagues internationally and with external contacts
• Excellent attention to detail especially in written work
• Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic (French an advantage)
• Computer literacy in MS Office and familiarity with Adobe Creative Suit

Desirable:

• Photography skills (including photo editing abilities)
• Skills in producing materials for web based platforms
• Experience in managing social media communications for an NGO

Submission Guidelines:

Only shortlisted applications will be contacted and invited to an official interview (including test). Please download the first set of questions to fill then send it with your Curriculum Vitae (maximum three pages) and Motivation Letter (indicating at least three references) to: hr.tdhit.lebanon@gmail.com. Please, specify in the subject of the email: position_name_surname