Communication Officer

About the Centre for Social Sciences Research & Actions (CeSSRA)
The Centre for Social Sciences Research and Action is a multidisciplinary space creating synergies and bridging between the scientific, practitioner, and policy spheres. 
The Centre for Social Sciences Research and Action aims to foster social change through innovative uses of social science, digital technologies, and publication and exchange of knowledge.

Job purpose: 
Manage the centre’s communication and outreach (online, as well as traditional media), and ensure proper follow up on the centre’s websites content, in line with the centre’s identity.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Plan and implement the centre’s communication strategy and schedule using the relevant follow up and planning tools;
• Manage content, update and maintain the centre’s websites, in line with the communication strategy.
• Liaise with media outlets and follow up with media contacts to publicise the centre’s projects, activities, and publications;
• Plan and develop email bulletins as well as other dissemination materials;
• Track and evaluate the visibility and outreach of the centre’s projects, and publications, including but not limited to media, citations, social media engagement, or through the website’s analytics;
• Assist the team in preparing events and in preparing presentations about the centre’s and its programmes;
• Coordinate the day to day communication operations including contracting, and liaising and coordinating with external parties and stakeholders.  
• Perform other tasks that may arise as requested. 

Qualifications:

• BA degree or higher qualifications in communications and media studies, marketing, journalism, public relations or a related field.
• A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in the relevant field. 
• Knowledge of digital media and tools. 
• Excellent command of both English and Arabic. Knowledge of French is highly desirable;
• Excellent management and organisational skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including good public presentation skills, and a very strong capacity for effective teamwork. 

Note: A more senior position may be considered. Salary will be commensurate with experience and education, and as per the centre’s salary scale.