Communications Officer (Part-time)
REQUIRES A COVER LETTER?:
yes
APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS GUIDELINE:
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your updated CV and a cover letter in English, detailing how you meet the Job Description to [email protected], with “Communications Officer - Lebanon” as the subject line.
CV-only applications will not be considered, submitting a cover letter is required.
CONTACT PERSON NAME:
INARA HR Department
CONTACT PERSON EMAIL:
BACKGROUND
INARA is a non-profit that provides access to life-altering medical and mental health care to conflict-impacted children. These children are injured or traumatized by the horrors of war, in the aftermath of conflict, unsafe living conditions, or human induced or natural disasters. INARA fills programmatic gaps and takes on cases when no other institution can.
DESCRIPTION
The Communications Officer will work on implementing the organization’s communications strategy to ensure our work reaches new audiences, and working with Content Creators under the supervision of the Communications Manager.
Website
Developing stories for the website
Writing weekly news items and blog posts
Working with case-work team to develop website content
Campaign communications
Working with the Communications Manager and Content Creators to plan and develop communications for fundraising campaigns
Translating content into Arabic / English for campaigns
Contributing into campaign plans and development
Media relations
Building relationships with media outlets and journalists
Drafting and distribution of press releases when needed
Branding
Liaising with designers on marketing jobs and ensuring that the INARA brand is successfully implemented.
Translation
Translating key documents from English into Arabic (or vice versa) on an ad hoc basis.
Video
Assisting our Content Creators on field visits for filming
Developing timelines and storyboards for INARA’s videos
Events
Working with the Communications Manager and Fundraising & Development Coordinator on future awareness raising events.
Reporting
Reports to the Communications Manager on a regular basis
Requests approval for all payments from the Communications Manager
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Based in Beirut, the working environment will be a combination of both field and office-based work. Field work may be in various settings such as hospitals, primary healthcare centers, community health clinics, and non-profit social services organizations. There may be times when the position holder is required to work on the weekends or evenings and undertake other duties which are broadly in line with the above responsibilities.
Qualifications
Excellent English language skills
Copywriting skills
Good internal communication skills with colleagues
Willing to work under tight deadlines
Willing to deliver and take some field trips as requested during weekends (compensated)
REQUIREMENTS
Essential Requirements: Education and experience
A degree in Journalism or any related field
Experience in copywriting and narrative text development
Demonstrated abilities in storytelling and storyboard development
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.
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