Communications Officer

Job Description

AMIDEAST
امديست

Model Schools Network (MSN) Program
Employment Opportuniy
AMIDEAST, an international non-profit organization in the West Bank and Gaza, is seeking qualified candidates for its USAID funded education program-Model Schools Network (MSN) Program. AMIDEAST is recruiting for the following position:

Communications Officer
AMIDEAST seeks a full-time Communications Officer (CO) in a new position to work with existing MSN staff.
The CO will be responsible for raising the profile of the 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/communications 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 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 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, Sunday, April 26, 2009

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Job Requirements
Job Details
Job Title Communications Officer
Deadline 26 - Apr - 2009
Location Ramallah
Job Type Full time
Position Level Mid Career
Degree Bachelor's degree
Experience No Experience
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