Communications Consultant

Assignment: Responsible for providing a range of traditional and social media support functions to ACTED projects in Lebanon.

FUNCTIONS:

The Communications Consultant is responsible for completing the following tasks:

External Communication:

1.1 Organizing communications materials

• Collecting, organising and selecting powerful images (and/or video footage) for regular use on ACTED Lebanon and ACTED HQ social media;
• Designing project’s communication strategies in coordination with the technical teams and donors’ guidelines;
• Designing mission communication strategy in coordination with PD department, senior management and ACTED HQ;

1.2 Printable and branded material

• Developing content, visuals & design of brochures, factsheets, project 1-pagers in line with ACTED’s and the donor’s visibility requirements

• 1. Content generation and social media - maintenance of the ACTED social media channels – Instagram and facebook via:
• Creading simple but effective photo quotes, infographics and social media posts;
• Locating social media focused content from stakeholders, government and UN agencies, and other partners’ postings;
• Identifying powerful stories from the field and from partners, and collecting relevant information (preparing and conducting interviews) and products to promote them;
• Monitoring and promoting ACTED presence in the media;

1.4 Events/campaigns

• Supporting organization of workshops, campaigns and events as required, including drafting agendas, invitations, taking photographs and assist with same-day coordination

Required professional qualities and skills:

• • University degree in Communications, Social and/or Political Science, International Studies
  • At least 2 years of previous experience working with an international/national NGO;
  • Strong writing skills and the ability to present information clearly and concisely;
  • Interest and knowledge in humanitarian and development fields
  • Experience with maintaining/support in updating professionally social media channels such as Instagram, Twitter and facebook
  • Good command of photo editing software, online video publishing and experience with flash;
  • Excellent writing skills in English;
  • Demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision, be dynamic, proactive and creative;
  • Impartiality, objectivity and confidentiality are imperative; without prior authorization of Project Development Manager, content should not be shared within or outside ACTED and kept within the Project Development Unit.

Working arrangements:

The Communication Consultant will be remunerated based on the deliverables, which are as follow:

• • At least 10 social media posts developed and posted per month;
  • At least 2 photo relations/stories developed per month;
  • At least 3 project/mission communications plans developed and finalised during the time of assignment;
  • Ad hoc support related to creation of visuals, communication materials for the purpose of mission/projects’ visibility in the traditional/social media;
  • Ad-hoc capacity building provision to the member of the organisation (photo trainings etc.).
  • The Communication Consultant will be remunerated contingent of completing 30hours per week, based on the monthly submitted attendance record.