Project Officer - SHADDA Media Lab

SHiFT is a social innovation hub leading the transformation of post-conflict and/or marginalized zones towards peaceful and prosperous communities. SHADDA Media Lab, established at Shift Social Innovation Hub, is a media platform and shared working space for media producers in Tripoli, with the aim of promoting peace and positivity through informative, entertaining, and realistic content.

The Project Officer for the IMPACT Project will play a vital role in achieving project success by working in close coordination with the Media Lab Manager. The Project Officer will be responsible for ensuring smooth project implementation within the allocated budget and timeframe. The Officer will support project activities in line with the objective to increase awareness among young people in Tripoli about the detrimental impacts of hate speech, fake news, and racism.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a detailed project schedule with milestones and due dates, ensuring the project team follows through.
• Coordinate logistics for the field team during the implementation of project activities and planned events.
• Monitor project spending limits and ensure adherence to the organization's rules and regulations.
• Identify and propose alternatives to address risks and challenges that may arise during project implementation.
• Communicate effectively with various departments and stakeholders to ensure everyone is aligned with project objectives.
• Monitor safety and security situations ahead of the implementation of field activities.
• Collect project information for reporting and internal communication purposes.
• Support in the development and implementation of awareness-raising workshops and educational materials related to hate speech, fake news, and racism.
• Assist in organizing and supporting socio-cultural activities in Tripoli that align with project goals and are covered on the media level.
• Attend and summarize relevant conferences and meetings as required.
• Attend internal and external training opportunities as recommended by the Supervisor to enhance project management skills.
• Maintain a strong filing and archiving system for project documentation.
• Handle paperwork efficiently, transparently, and confidentially as needed for project operations.

Requirements:

• Detail-oriented and dependable.
• Positive and professional attitude with good communication skills.
• Works well in a team, is flexible, and able to handle pressure effectively.
• Computer literacy is preferred.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is required.
• Efficiency, integrity, and flexibility required at all times.
• Strong critical thinking and analysis competencies.
• Certifications and experience in media and information fields will be advantageous.
• Strong facilitation and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Arabic.

Qualifications

• Certifications and experience in the media and information fields.
• Strong facilitation and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent Communication Skills.
• Conflict/ gender Sensitivity Training is an Asset.
• Experience in designing training modules.
• Excellent social and personal relationships.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent in English and Arabic.