TIF - Reporting and Writing Specialist

Project Background:

The USAID/Lebanon Trade and investment Facilitation (TIF) Activity will facilitate the export of Lebanese goods and services to generate foreign exchange through investments and business enabling environment reform that simultaneously promote job creation, income generation, and improved livelihoods throughout the country. TIF has three objectives: 1) increased exports of Lebanese goods and services, 2) investment facilitation leading to increased domestic investment, and 3) improved business and investment enabling environment. Communicating results through outreach and sharing knowledge with private and public sectors is a crosscutting objective.

Purpose:

TIF is looking for a Reporting and Writing Specialist to provide support to the Communications Team and the overall TIF Team.

Responsibilities and key tasks:

In collaboration with TIF Communications Team, she/he will:

• Draft, update and oversee the production of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Draft and update occasional or thematic reports.
• Plan, draft, and produce written content for a variety of internal and external communications tools and channels, including blog posts, articles, and success stories.
• Assist in producing key communications documents and visibility materials, including key messages, briefing notes, press releases, etc.
• Support the Communications Team and TIF overall Team by proofing staff-written materials, and providing quality control to Mission-generated documents and reports.
• Ensure the correct use of all the branding elements in internal and external communications materials and public events.
• Support in other communication-related tasks.

Qualifications:

• A university degree in communications, journalism, English language, translation, or any related field.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in communications, reporting, writing, or any related field.
• Experience working with donor institutional structures is desirable.
• Demonstrated excellent writing skills.
• Interest in and familiarity with economy, business, and finance language.
• Advanced language proficiency in Arabic and English.