Requires a Cover Letter?: 
yes
Application Submissions Guideline: 

If you have the right experience and skills working in a similar organisation and can hit the ground running, we would like to hear from you. 

Please send an email with a CV and statement of interest (neither exceeding 2 pages of A4) in English to [email protected]

The subject of the application should read ‘Communications Coordinator- Lebanon’.

Deadline for applications:    This position is on rolling basis - LAW will be scheduling interviews as the applications come in so therefore, please apply in the first instance.

Start date:                              June 2022

  • Only shortlisted candidates who meet the criteria will be invited for interviews.
  • LAW is an equal opportunity employer

To learn more about us visit our website: www.legalactionworldwide.org.

Contact Person Email: 
Description: 

Role Overview and Responsibility:   

The Communications Coordinator will support the Programme Manager and the Team to promote LAW's work, increasing visibility, profile key events and advocacy activities in country and globally. The post holder will perform duties in accordance with the responsibilities outlined below:  

Communications:

  • Develop activity calendar for the projects covering plans for social media; website, press, exhibitions. events, awards and external communication;
  • Design and develop posters, logos, infographics, videos, and other fact sheets and tool kits as per the programme requirement;
  • Monitor, track indicators and evaluate media coverage; campaigns, publication prints and digital to maximize efficiency;
  • Draft press releases articulating project impact and achievements effectively; 
  • Support preparation of key messaging, LAW’s research reports and legal filings and concept notes for events.
  • Support relationships and maintain list of national and regional network and journalistic contacts.
  • Provide biweekly reports of deliverables detailing progress against workplan.
  • Conduct field visits and take professional photos for championing and profiling successful stories and social media posts.
  • Any other task requested from the line manager

Social Media and Digital:

  • Develop a social media plan and identify various audiences for our social media channels, and plan how to increase LAW’s engagement in country.
  • Design and implement a social media schedule, ensuring content is planned well in advance for key activities, and proactively respond to breaking news;
  • Design, deliver and maintain engaging content across our key social media channels, including Twitter, to create impactful stories, case studies, and other content to engage with our audiences.
  • Assist in the creation, designing of innovative, information toolkits (audio, digital) that will be used by Survivor Advocates for their field work
  • Maintain and update the website content, collating inputs from the county programme; 
  • Research and analyze performance on the various platforms and make recommendations on how to improve our communications.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

  • Bachelors degree in communications, marketing, media relations, journalism or related field; 
  • Minimum 3 years demonstrated experience working in journalism, media relations, advocacy or communications in a similar role;
  • 3 years proven experience in a similar role of media and social media content development and dissemination;
  • Relevant experience working with international NGOs is preferred, ideally in human rights or humanitarian field;
  • Track record of content production and social media management;
  • Excellent knowledge of multimedia production and editing; 
  • Demonstrated experience designing graphics, multimedia content and design software; 
  • Excellent written and oral skills in English and Arabic required; with the ability to clearly articulate information to various audiences and stakeholders
  • Ability to work on own initiative and part of the wider team; 
  • Experience in photography; ideally with DSLR cameras or similar (desirable) 
  •  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and strong technical literacy
Expired

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.

Last modified: 
01 Jun, 2022
Intervention Sector(s):
Advocacy & Awareness, Human Rights & Protection
Application Deadline:
Friday, 10 June 2022
Contract Type:
Full Time
Period of Employment:
12 Months with possibility of extension subject to funding
Salary
N/A
Salary Range:
2000 to 2500 (USD)
Education Degree:
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details:
Experience Requirements:
3 to 5 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Fluent
French Language:
None
Country/City: 
  • Lebanon
  • Beirut
  • Beirut