Communications Officer

Communications Officer

Context

Tahaddi is a Lebanese non-governmental organization, which offers holistic support to families facing extreme economic hardship through the provision of education, health and psychosocial services. We operate a community-based primary care clinic, a non-formal education center for children who are denied access to formal education and a psychosocial center.

Tahaddi Lebanon is currently a Communications Officer (CO) to join our team.  The CO will demonstrate commitment and adherence to Tahaddi’s core values of justice, integrity, and compassion

Location: Southern Beirut (Hay El Gharbeh)

Work type: Fixed-term full-time (8:00 AM- 3:30 PM)

Job Responsibilities

The CO is responsible for developing, managing, implementing and monitoring Tahaddi’s overall advocacy and communication strategy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain the English website and any other social media sites.
• Draft content for all social media outlets.
• Collect information and/or pictures of all events happening in the centers as required.
• Create promotional videos, films, and presentations to increase the visibility of Tahaddi.
• Write and design quarterly newsletters.
• Manage the email and contact database.
• Participate in and/or create events where Tahaddi is promoted.
• Provide guided tours to visitors as necessary.
• Write human impact stories for donors.
• Perform any other relevant duties as required

Job Holder Profile:

1. Education: Bachelor’s Degree in PR or Communication or any equivalent.
2. Experience:  2 – 5 years of related experience; NGO experience is a plus.               
3. Technical knowledge:

• Proficiency in MS Office software
• Knowledge of multimedia software
• Knowledge of project management
• Photography
• Use of Photoshop and Publisher is a plus

4. Other skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Multitasking
• Ability to meet deadlines

5. Languages:

• Fluent English and Arabic language skills (written and spoken).
• French language is a plus