Public Information Officer

A European Union mission work to support the Palestinian Authoritiy in Establishing sustainable and effective policing arrangements is advertising the following vacancy at the Head Quater office in Ramallah:

Job Description
Under the supervision of the PPIO :
1-To look after the more technical aspects of the Mission‘s press and public information activities, with a particular emphasis on developing and managing the Mission website
2-To develop Mission corporate image
3-To support in the development of a Mission media strategy, with a particular emphasis on advising on issues that may affect its image
4-Coordinate with the different departments in the Mission and look after corporate image needs
Job Requirements:
-Fluent written and spoken English and Arabic
-Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, WYSIWYG-web design and management software, Photoshop,
-Power Point and other internet related skills, like uploading sound files, photos and film and changing formats
-Design skills
-Website management skills
-Relevant university degree
-Five years professional experience minimum in a pertinent field
-Good manners, neat and tidy appearance
-Preparing Power Point Presentations
-Samples of previous design work
-Capable of working under pressure
-Knowledge of Hebrew will be considered an advantage
-Proven initiative
-Adaptable and flexible working hours
-Capable of working in an international environment (experience with an international Mission an advantage)
-Responsible, reliable and discreet. Capable of dealing with sensitive or confidential issues
-Capacity to summarise complex ideas
-Knowledge of EU mechanisms
-Awareness of basic protocol issues when dealing with VIPs
-Commitment to Mission overall goals

Interested applicants should send their curriculum vitae with a covering letter, both in English, indicating the position they apply for and explaining their interest including an analysis of their suitability for the position. “ All applicants should have a Driving licence, to be able to drive in West Bank and Israel and in a possession of a Jerusalem ID
We will only consider application sent by e-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline is 26 August 2009 at 24:00
Application will be treated in confidence and only those short listed will be contacted for interviews