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Senior Communications Coordinator

Senior Communications Coordinator – EU Fa’ela Project

Organization DRI

Posted 30 Apr 2021

Closing date 9 May 2021

Project: Fa’ela (فاعلة) – Tapping into Women’s full Potential in Shaping Libya’s State-Building Efforts

Form of Employment: Full-time

Starting Date: As soon as possible

Duration: One Year

Location: Tunis, Tunisia or Tripoli, Libya

Closing of applications: 9 May 2021

Duties and responsibilities:

• Develop and ensure implementation of the Fa’ela project communication and visibility strategy in line with Fa’ela objectives.
• Provide ongoing guidance to the Fa’ela project team on the implementation of the communications and visibility strategy and action plan, including coordination with experts producing project podcasts, videos, and motion graphics.
• With support from the DRI and Jusoor Fa’ela project team, lead on the development and implementation of the Fa’ela project media campaign and development of follow up mechanism and plan for this campaign.
• Coordination of project media promotion (online and offline) to achieve the project’s communications and visibility objectives.
• Write, edit, and distribute content, including publications, press releases, website content, speeches, and other marketing material that communicate the Fa’ela activities and/or products/output.
• Write, edit and disseminate publicity material in a communications and visibility friendly manner, respond to inquiries from the public and media, and coordinate promotional events.
• Respond to media inquiries, arrange interviews for project figures.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with journalists and maintain a media database.
• Maintain records of media coverage and collate analytics and metrics.

Qualifications we require:

• Master’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, marketing or related field or bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience in a similar position.
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ relevant experience in a senior communications role.
• Demonstrable extensive experience and knowledge about the media (both online and offline) landscape and sensitivities in Libya.
• Excellent skill of desktop publishing software (InDesign/Photoshop).
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrable extensive experience or knowledge of the situation of women in Libya is highly desirable.
• Experience working on communication and visibility outputs for EU funded projects is a strong asset.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Experience in using Microsoft Office, content management systems, and social media platforms.
• Ability to learn fast, comfort with the unfamiliar, and the confidence to communicate with diverse audiences are essential.
• Proven fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English.

What we offer:

DRI offers you flexible working hours, travel health insurance, training options, and the opportunity to work as part of an international and diverse team.

Organisation responsible for this vacancy:

Democracy Reporting International gGmbH

Elbestraße 28/29

12045 Berlin,Germany

Tel +49 30 27877300

Fax +49 30 27877300-10

Data processing of personal data in third countries will not take place. We process your data in accordance with the provisions of § 26 German Federal Data Protection Act. More information about processing your personal data: privacy policy.

How to apply

If you are interested in this position, please send your application (a cover page, your CV and your expected daily rate) to tender.libya@democracy-reporting.org. Please include “Senior Communications Coordinator – Fa’ela” in the subject line and refer to the source where you have found this opportunity.

Applying for this position by post mail is possible, please find our address details below.

Closing date for applications: 9 May 2021. The position may be filled before the deadline has been reached, so early applications are encouraged.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

DRI is committed to diversity and does not discriminate in employment based upon gender (including pregnancy), race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, age, ability, socio-economic status, or any other status protected by the laws in the locations where we operate.