The A. M. Qattan Foundation is seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual for the position of Communication Officer to work in its offices in Ramallah. Following is the description of this position:
Job Title: Communication Officer
Job Type: Full time
Line of Responsibility: Director of Communication and Public Relations
Work Location: Ramallah
Job Objectives:
Identify and initiate communication opportunities that help maintain the foundation profile and visibility.
The officer will work in a collaborative team environment and will work closely with team members across the Foundation programmes in relation to communication activities, with a particular focus on media and all communication channels. As well as website content updates and follow-up.
Detailed Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Preparation of communication materials
- Write Arabic and English communication materials including press releases, success stories, bi-monthly newsletters,
- Provide accurate and timely translation of communication materials including newsletters, press releases, success stories and web updates.
- Work closely with relevant staff across programmes to collect information and produce prober communication materials. Ensure all communication materials are compliant with the approved branding manual.
- Strengthen the Foundation’s visibility
- Promote the Foundation’s events and activities, and increase access to audience.
- Coordinate with external media to ensure constant and timely coverage of the Foundation’s events and activities and maintain media coverage archive
- Regularly disseminate communication materials and updates to relevant stakeholder using various tools and communication channels.
- Maintain and update the monthly and annual calendar of all events and activities.
- Attend the Foundation’s events and activities and interact with all stakeholder to create various communication opportunities.
- Manage website and social media
- Work with IT Unit to ensure ongoing maintenance and improvement of the website.
- Regularly monitor website content and status for inconsistencies and update it.
- Manage social media pages and develop tools, strategies of publications, and ensure high level reach and audience engagement.
- Plan and report on website visitors, social media followers, and public engagement.
- Information distribution lists
- Build, update and manage comprehensive contact databases, including those for media, partners and other relevant stakeholders.
- Collect information, and where necessary conduct and coordinate surveys on stakeholders’ feedback and engagement.
- Administrative tasks
- Follow up admin tasks of outsourced services including translation, in relation to the scope of work.
- Make sure that all work-related records and materials are tracked, filed and archived in an easily accessible, safe and well classified form both electronically and where needed in hard copies.
- Any other work-related tasks as assigned by the Director of Communications and PR.
Skills/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in media, communication, public relations or any other relevant field.
- At least 5 years of work experience in relevant field
- Outstanding, trackable writing and verbal communication skills in both Arabic and English.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent knowledge in social media and website management.
- Proven ability to master new technologies and advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities while meeting tight deadlines.
- Photography and graphic design will be an asset.
Interested individuals should submit the application coupled with their CV and letter of interest using the application form below.
Deadline for submitting applications is Sunday 04/11/2018. Only potential candidates will be contacted for interviews.