Communications Officer

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, review, implement and update the general communication, campaigning, and branding of SMEX, and all of its programs
• Ensure the communication strategy serves the objectives of the different projects and programs
• Co-create and implement a communication plan for Bread&Net
• Create and diffuse content on SMEX social media channels (including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, etc.) to promote SMEX’s mission and projects, including Bread&Net
• Help and support in strategic communication tasks with SMEX
• Support the Digital Content Manager in coordinating, creating, and managing all of SMEX’s content across our platforms (Websites, Social Media, Newsletters, etc.) in both English and Arabic
• Brief, follow up and coordinate with the graphic designers and multimedia officer for online and offline campaigns and publications
• Maintain the presence and visibility of SMEX in the press and actively pursue opportunities for visibility
• Contribute to the monthly user engagement reports and other reporting documentation needed

Qualifications

• Familiarity with SMEX’s core issues and must share common human rights values around privacy, users’ rights, digital surveillance, data protection, freedom of expression, accessibility, open culture, etc.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Respect for deadlines and iterative processes
• Experience organizing measurable online campaigns, preferably for an advocacy-oriented organization
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Fluent in Arabic and English (both spoken and written)
• Good experience in media management
• Degree in Journalism or Communications or any relevant field is encouraged
• Experience in journalism, communications or public relations
• Experience and knowledge of development, implementation and management of digital strategies and tools
• Ability to work independently and report relevant information clearly and concisely,
• Diplomatic and patient nature
• Strong networking ability

Other Essentials

• Positive attitude and ability to learn in a fast-paced environment
• Work well in a team 
• Take initiative and responsibility; open to direct feedback
• Value diversity of background, opinion, and approach
• Willing to experiment and reflect on lessons learned