English Language Communications Assistant

The USAID-funded Palestinian Health Sector Reform and Development Project (the Flagship Project) is a five-year project funded by USAID and implemented by Chemonics International Inc. to support the Palestinian Ministry of Health and other key non-governmental health providers in developing a vibrant, sustainable, and efficient health system to improve the quality of life for the Palestinian people. The Flagship Project is currently recruiting highly motivated professionals to fill the following position:

English Language Communications Assistant (long-term):
-Provide English-language writing and editing assistance for project materials and documents, including technical reports and documents, quarterly project newsletter, fact sheets, success stories, etc.
-Provide assistance in editing, formatting, and finalizing documents for publication (print and multi-media).
-Develop and manage document, photography, and video libraries and archives.
- Liaise and coordinate with partner PR firms in developing English-language project materials, including print and multi-media productions.
Qualifications
-Degree in journalism, writing, communications, public relations, marketing, or related field.
-Previous experience in graphic design, public relations, and marketing desired.
-Knowledge of web development desired.
-Knowledge of photography desired.
-Fluency in English required; fluency in Arabic considered a plus.
-Health sector experience preferred.
- Works well under pressure, able to multi-task, and is an excellent team player.

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter highlighting relevant work and a CV/Resume. The cover letters and CVs must be submitted to [email protected]. The email subject line must include the position titles mentioned above. Closing date for
applications is 4pm on Wednesday, September 30, 2009.