Communications Consultant
Applications should include a detailed CV with at least two References. Please send your CV, in English, writing in the subject the reference " Communications Consultant" to the following e-mail address: [email protected]. The deadline for submission is November 8, 2020. Any CV submitted without reference will be disregarded.
Assignment: Responsible for providing a range of traditional and social media support functions to ACTED projects in Lebanon.
FUNCTIONS:
The Communications Consultant is responsible for completing the following tasks:
External Communication:
1.1 Organizing communications materials
- Collecting, organising and selecting powerful images (and/or video footage) for regular use on ACTED Lebanon and ACTED HQ social media;
- Designing project’s communication strategies in coordination with the technical teams and donors’ guidelines;
- Designing mission communication strategy in coordination with PD department, senior management and ACTED HQ;
1.2 Printable and branded material
- Developing content, visuals & design of brochures, factsheets, project 1-pagers in line with ACTED’s and the donor’s visibility requirements
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- Content generation and social media - maintenance of the ACTED social media channels – Instagram and facebook via:
- Creading simple but effective photo quotes, infographics and social media posts;
- Locating social media focused content from stakeholders, government and UN agencies, and other partners’ postings;
- Identifying powerful stories from the field and from partners, and collecting relevant information (preparing and conducting interviews) and products to promote them;
- Monitoring and promoting ACTED presence in the media;
1.4 Events/campaigns
- Supporting organization of workshops, campaigns and events as required, including drafting agendas, invitations, taking photographs and assist with same-day coordination
Required professional qualities and skills:
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- University degree in Communications, Social and/or Political Science, International Studies
- At least 2 years of previous experience working with an international/national NGO;
- Strong writing skills and the ability to present information clearly and concisely;
- Interest and knowledge in humanitarian and development fields
- Experience with maintaining/support in updating professionally social media channels such as Instagram, Twitter and facebook
- Good command of photo editing software, online video publishing and experience with flash;
- Excellent writing skills in English;
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision, be dynamic, proactive and creative;
- Impartiality, objectivity and confidentiality are imperative; without prior authorization of Project Development Manager, content should not be shared within or outside ACTED and kept within the Project Development Unit.
Working arrangements:
The Communication Consultant will be remunerated based on the deliverables, which are as follow:
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- At least 10 social media posts developed and posted per month;
- At least 2 photo relations/stories developed per month;
- At least 3 project/mission communications plans developed and finalised during the time of assignment;
- Ad hoc support related to creation of visuals, communication materials for the purpose of mission/projects’ visibility in the traditional/social media;
- Ad-hoc capacity building provision to the member of the organisation (photo trainings etc.).
- The Communication Consultant will be remunerated contingent of completing 30hours per week, based on the monthly submitted attendance record.
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