Visibility Consultancy and Event Organisation DW Akademie Beirut Office

Background

DW Akademie is Deutsche Welle's center for international media development, journalism training and knowledge transfer. Our projects strengthen the human right to freedom of expression and unhindered access to information. DW Akademie empowers people worldwide to make independent decisions based on reliable facts and constructive dialogue.

In 2021 and 2022 DW Akademie Beirut Office is implementing a number of projects which deal with the following topics: MIL (Media and Information Literacy), Science Journalism, Social Listening, our Alumni Network, Media Viability and Citizen Journalism. DW Akademie Beirut Office  is seeking to make its projects more visible by defining and implementing a visibility strategy.

Role and responsibilities

DW Akademie Beirut Office is looking for assistance in the form of a consultancy on the visibility of our projects. Reporting to one of the Project Managers in the Lebanon team, the person or agency would be responsible for developing and implementing a visibility strategy for DW Akademie’s projects. This would involve proposing a draft strategy, revising and finalising the strategy in consultation with the Lebanon team and then implementing the strategy until the end of 2021.

The visibility strategy should include an event to be held towards the end of 2021 to promote DW Akademie’s projects. The selected person or agency will also act as the event organiser, responsible for all aspects of implementing the event.

What we offer

DW Akadmie can offer a dynamic, supportive and international work environment with the flexibility to work remotely. The selected person or agency will work closely with one of the Project Managers in the Lebanon team and will also be supported by other colleagues. DW Akademie has a code of conduct that sets out our way of dealing with each other.

The estimated budget for the design of the visibility strategy and its implementation including the event organisation is 5000 USD for 15 working days.

What you bring

Completed university studies (Bachelor, Master, Diploma)

Strong experience in promotion, marketing and visibility strategies and their implementation

Strong experience in social media marketing and content production for social media (video production, photography and interactive content)

Strong experience in all aspects of event management and project implementation

Professional experience in the field of freedom of expression, media development and journalism

Knowledge of the work processes and organizational structure of DW Akademie is desirable

Knowledge of the media situation in Lebanon

Knowledge of the situation of civil society work in Lebanon

Fluent in Arabic and English