Project Coordinator

 
Job Description:
 
-        Coordinating Maharat's meetings with journalists and media workers.
-        Organizing roundtables and discussion sessions with different stakeholders.
-        Coordinating with Maharat experts to collect data to be used in the production of material related to Maharat's projects.
-        Ensuring Maharat’s active and strong e-presence (social media networks)
-        Initiating and maintaining regular and consistent relations with mainstream media institutions and professionals.
-        Writing Press releases.
-        Following up with the media for coverage of Maharat's activities and dissemination of press releases
-        Collecting and organizing data related to all activities including photo documentation
-        Assisting Maharat's Program Manager in all tasks required for the smooth and proper implementation of activities.
-        Ensuring proper activity execution of Maharat's projects in the field, including logistic organization as needed.
-        Ensuring relations between Maharat and stakeholders involved in projects’ activities
-        Collecting, organizing and keeping all data relevant to projects’ activities
-        Drafting reports on activity implementation
-        Assisting Program Manager in preparing project reports
Desired Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree preferably in Media, political affairs, law or any relevant degree.
At least 3 years of professional experience in media field, NGOs or development agencies.
Excellent oral and written communications skills both in Arabic and English.

Excellent inter-personal skills
Excellent computer proficiency
Willingness and ability to work independently, as well as with team members
Strong organizational and time management skills
Knowledge of Lebanese media landscape
Having a background on media and electoral laws.

 
Deadline for Application: July 22, 2013
 
Availability for work: As soon as possible
Working hours: 9 am till 5 pm, with possibility of flexible or extended working hours during the events.
Duration of contract: 12 months contract, including a three months trial after which the contracts extents after reviewing the job description.
Remuneration:  Depends on CV and experience.
 
Interested applicants, kindly send resume to [email protected]