Project & Communication Officer - Lebanese Nationals Only
Applications should include a detailed CV with at least two References. Please send your CV, in English, writing in the subject the reference "Project & Communication Officer" to the following e-mail address: [email protected]. The deadline for submission is September 26, 2021. Any CV submitted without reference will be disregarded.
About ACTED:
ACTED is an international NGO that has been registered in Lebanon since 2006. It has an established country office in Beirut as well as a field office in Akkar. More recently, it has been carrying out activities in the South, the Bekaa and Tripoli.
ACTED works closely with local authorities and civil society stakeholders at the community level to implement priority humanitarian interventions such as emergency multi-purpose cash assistance, WASH projects (including disease monitoring and infrastructural and behavioural response), and Shelter interventions incorporating multiple modalities. ACTED is also implementing long-term development projects to rehabilitate infrastructure, improve agricultural production, increase livelihood opportunities and support state and non-state actors to improve service delivery and social stability through collective development planning.
Project:
ACTED, in partnership with SIDC, is implementing a project with the general objective of “Enhancing the inclusivity of the LGBTI community in workplaces in Lebanon”, funded by the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR), to address the discrimination and social stigma that fuel the exclusion of the LGBTI community members and produces barriers to accessing markets, services and public spaces.
This project targets primarily the LGBTI community in Lebanon, and secondly the private sector employers and HR managers through three main objectives: 1) To improve workplaces by making them more inclusive and responsive to the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the LGBTI community in Lebanon; 2) To empower the LGBTI community to seek and maintain employment based on their personal preferences and professional goals and 3) To facilitate change and challenge social norms, perceived roles of individuals and prejudices that exist in societies leading to stigma, discrimination and human rights violations of LGBTI at the workplace. The project runs until December 2021.
Assignment:
ACTED is seeking a dedicated and motivated applicant with a previous experience working with the LGBTI community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTI individuals and communities in Lebanon. The Project/Communication Officer will support the Project Manager with the implementation of the project’s activities and the communication plan.
Specific Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Assist the Project Manager with the day-to-day implementation of activities, including but not limited to trainings and sub-grants to CSOs.
- Liaise and coordinate with the project’s beneficiaries including employers, individuals from the community and CSOs’ representatives about the progress of the activities.
- Develop all the communication and visibility materials according to the communication plan and in close coordination with the Project Manager, the Project Development department and SIDC team.
- Monitor closely the implementation of the advocacy/communication campaigns that will be implemented by the CSOs.
- Ensure all project’s beneficiaries are treated in accordance with ACTED’s guidelines and regulations.
The Officer will be based in Beirut office with field visits to the project’s areas.
Required competencies:
- Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a related field e.g., social work, human sciences, social sciences, education, or equivalent
- At least one to two years of prior professional experience working in community settings and/or with communications department
- Knowledge of or experience working with the LGBTI community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTI individuals and communities
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Basic graphic design knowledge is a must
- Proficiency with data analysis and reporting skills
- Excellent Arabic and English skills, both written and oral
- Strong computer literacy required in MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point)
- Proactive approach to making connections and taking new ideas forward
- Previous experience working with NGOs is preferred
NOTE:
Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.
- Lebanon