Communications & Outreach Officer, Middle East

The Communications & Outreach Officer will play an integral role in growing awareness about TBB in the refugee community and driving registrations to the Talent Catalog, particularly in the Middle East region. Candidates will preferably be based in either Beirut or Amman, although exceptional applicants living in other cities/countries and willing to work remotely will also be considered.

About TBB: Talent Beyond Boundaries is the first organization in the world pioneering labor mobility as a complementary solution to traditional refugee resettlement. We are redefining global systems for millions of skilled refugees by creating pathways to international employment that make use of their skills. These pathways allow refugees to find stability and employers to gain new talent, while reducing the number of dependents on aid worldwide. We have been named pioneers of our field by the UNHCR, IOM, and the governments of Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. To learn more, visit talentbeyondboundaries.org.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience: At least 2 years of professional experience in communications, marketing, media, and/or outreach. Experience in a humanitarian setting is preferred, but not required. 
• Language Skills: Fluency in both spoken and written Arabic and English required. 

Profile:

Personal attributes:

• Comfort working in an international workplace and coordinating with teams across the globe, and the ability to work across multiple time zones. 
• Strong cultural awareness and tolerance to diversity, especially in the details pertaining to the refugee crisis across the world.
• Passion for TBB’s mission and willingness to go the extra mile to achieve successful results.
• Must exercise good judgment and be able to maintain confidential information.

Important skills and experience:

• Experience raising awareness and public engagement through digital outlets. 
• Experience with digital ads (Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads, and/or Google Ads).
• Proven project management and organizational skills, i.e. ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines, keep track of multiple priorities at once, monitor and record progress, etc.
• Familiarity with popular technologies (Google Workplace, Slack, etc.) and the ability to learn new technologies.

Desirable, but not essential: 

• Search Engine Optimization (SEO) experience
• Graphic design skills or video editing/animation skills

Major Responsibilities:

Communications (30%): 

• Work with TBB’s ME Communications Manager to develop and execute a digital communications plan to reach refugee candidates and raise awareness about TBB’s mission
• Create and post content in English and Arabic on TBB’s social media channels
• Work with media teams to create other multimedia materials as needed
• Monitor communication outlets and respond to inquiries from refugee registrants on a regular basis

Outreach (40%): 

• Running and monitoring targeted outreach campaigns to source candidates for international employment opportunities
• Assist in building and maintaining relationships with outreach partners to promote TBB’s work across refugee communities
• Host online information sessions about TBB’s program to prospective refugee registrants
• Connect with refugee communities in the region to support TBB’s program expansion into new geographies 
• Help in documenting progress to support TBB’s expansion in the Middle East and other parts of the world

Talent Catalog (15%): 

• Support monitoring of the Talent Catalog and registration growth, collecting data as required
• Help other teams by providing data about registrants to support other program activities

Other administrative tasks as required (15%).

How to apply: If you think you have the relevant skills and the drive to use them to support refugees, we would love to hear from you. Please follow this link to submit an application. A cover letter is optional, but will be considered if added. Please make sure to submit an application by May 20, 2022.