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 office in Ramallah:

Amideast seeks a full-time Communication Officer (CO) to work with the existing MSN staff. The CO will be responsible for raising the profile of MSN Program among the Palestinian community, beneficiaries, and USAID. Specific responsibilities will include developing a quarterly newsletter, managing all press releases, developing content for a website and capturing photo documentation of all key activities, as well as assist in community outreach and reporting.

Applicants should have the following credentials and experience

-BA degree
-3-5 years of public relations/ communication experience;
-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 initiative;
-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 and Photograph mandatory;
-Ability to manage multiple administrative tasks with ease.

Please send a cover letter indicating the specific position and resume to [email protected]               Only individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted. Closing date for applications is 5:00pm, Monday,  21th , 2011.