Communication officer oPt

Background
GVC – Gruppo di Volontariato Civile is an Italian based international NGO operating in the oPt since the 1995 providing support to the people living in West Bank and Gaza.
GVC works in co-operation with local partners including national local authorities as a means of capacity building and long term sustainability of the implemented programmes.
Together with other national and international agencies, GVC addresses both short-term humanitarian needs and longer-term developmental issues through an integrated approach to the multi-layered problems in oPt. Last years GVC’s interventions have been characterised by a particular focus on WASH and Food Security/Agricultural sectors.

Duties and Responsibilities
GVC is looking for a strong, determined and capable person able to bring innovation, enthusiasm and professionalism to fulfil the requested tasks. The Communication Officer will directly respond to the Country Representative. She/he will cooperate and interact with other managers and technical staff of GVC for specific tasks linked to particular projects’ objectives. The role might require direct contacts with donor’s representatives.

The specific objective of this new position is to build a strong and consistent communication strategy including the creation of proper tools, materials and productive internal mechanisms. More specifically:
-Collecting and analysing data and managing information within GVC’s implemented projects with regard to beneficiaries awareness, communication, advocacy and visibility activities
-Coordinating specific communication and advocacy initiatives as per defined projects’ activities with particular reference to specific donor’s guidelines and requirements
-Creating press releases, project report components related to communication, visibility and advocacy
-Elaborating communication/advocacy/visibility innovative programmes
-Supporting the existing communication/advocacy/visibility initiatives promoted by bodies and working groups where GVC is a member (AIDA Advocacy Working Groups, E-WASH Advocacy Task Force, Demolition Working Group etc…)
-Contribute to awareness/visibility campaigns locally promoted or initiated by the Headquarter in Italy
-Creation of documentation (brochure, flyer, visibility materials) related to implemented projects and GVC oPt in general
-To co-operate with partners organisations as required
-Contribute to share information within GVC staff in Palestine

Qualifications and experience
-Degree or ad-hoc course in Communication, Development, Advocacy, Public Relation or similar subjects
-Previous experience of at least 2 years in public information, communication, advocacy or similar positions
-Training and experience in developmental and humanitarian issues and related use of information management systems and public communication techniques
-Sensitive to gender issues
-Positive attitude in working in multicultural environments
-Capacity of self-organising her/his own work schedule and timeline
-Ability to work independently, with minimum supervision, under pressure and with deadlines
-Results oriented and availability to work extra office hours
-Good team player and capacity of adapting to a dynamic working environment
-Good knowledge of MS Office Suite or similar software
-Proven excellent writing skills (English and Arabic)Being fluent in spoken Arabic and English is a must

Advantages:
-Driving license
-Previous experience with iNGOs or UN agencies
-Proven capacity to work with Internet tools like social networks, Twitter, etc…
-Proven skills in graphic design of information material such as flyers, pamphlet, booklet, etc
-Proven skills in videos production and distribution

Duty Station and deadlines
This position is based in Ramallah/Hebron with frequent travels to other locations in West Bank for a period of 6 months (renewable) starting in January 2012.
Interested candidates have to send a motivation letter and their CV to
 

entering “Communication officer oPt” in the subject, not later than 31.12.2012. Later applications will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.