Communication Officer

AMIDEAST, an international non-profit organization in the West Bank and Gaza, is seeking full-time qualified candidate for its USAID funded education program-Model Schools Network (MSN) Program. AMIDEAST is recruiting for the position of Communication Officer to be based in its main office in Ramallah: Position code: MSN 083
The Communication Officer is responsible for raising the profile of the MSN program among the Palestinian community, beneficiaries and USAID. He will be reporting to the Chief of Party.

Overall Position Responsibilities:
-Developing and maintaining a quarterly newsletter;
-Writing and disseminating all press releases;
-Developing and maintaining content for a website;
-Capturing and sharing photo documentation of all key activities;
-Following up all PR, press related tasks of MSN, including producing branded folders, binders, booklets, posters.
-Maintain that MSN production of all marketing materials compel with AMIDEAST and USAID branding, marketing regulations
-Responsible of maintain a good coverage of MSN activates, and of following up on issuing, publishing press release, success stories of key elements of program in local media
-Providing MSN website, on a constant basis, with content, including pictures, press releases, stories, edited description of program
-Providing and following up with MSN English editor with translated stories, press releases, content
-Coordinate with MSN contractors on multimedia productions, including videos of MSN and radio ads
-Any other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications and Required Skills
-Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Public Relations or other related fields,
-3-5 years of administrative experience in project implementation;
-Fluency in written Arabic and English are mandatory;
-Proven communication skills;
-Comfortable working with a team on a USAID-funded project;
-A self-starter, able to take the lead on individual initiatives;
-Able to travel widely throughout the West Bank conducting outreach;
-Experience working with public and private schools in a PR or outreach capacity
-Advanced proficiency in Word and Excel mandatory;
-Ability to manage multiple administrative tasks with ease

Please send a cover letter indicating the specific position including the position code and resume to [email protected] Only individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted. Closing date for applications is 5:00pm,Wednesday, September 1, 2010. Applications received after this date or that do not meet the qualifications above will not be considered.