Communication officer

Main Tasks:

• Develop a communication strategy,
• Ensure effective communications,
• Develop, implement and monitor a communication and visibility plan to facilitate better understanding among partners and government about Dorcas as an organization and program progress,
• Implement communication strategies on social media platforms, in order to maximize visibility and highlight Dorcas’ work in Lebanon and Syria,
• Undertake filed visits to gather the information and results related to the programs,
• Develop visibility materials such as leaflets, banners, posters, etc.
• Develop monthly newsletter, and share stories with HQ and donors for special events with the help of the reporting officer
• Keep Dorcas Lebanon/Syria up-to-date.
• Work on advocacy points.
• Support program staff in organizing and managing seminars, workshops, press conferences and field visits as required,
• Collect and synthesize data from the field, and assist the reporting officer in drafting the necessary reports,
• Collect and draft various success stories for the program from the field,
• Support Field Office during donors, media, other high-level missions to the field, in collaboration with other project staff,
• Organize events and workshops as seen necessary for the project,
• Undertake field visits,
• With input from the field staff and program officers, produce high quality program progress reports as per donors and Dorcas requirements,
• Provide high quality editing and formatting for all program related documents,
• Provide relevant expert services to the project management unit, program components and implementing partners on reporting and communications and act as a facilitator or trainer,
• Provide through progress reporting continuous analysis of the achievements, facilitate project review, evaluation and audits,
• Develop donors reporting date and requirements template,

• Attend sector working groups in Lebanon or in Syria,
• Coordination meeting,
• Ability to visit Syria,
• Perform other activities as necessary and assigned by the Country director,