Public Relation Assistant

Islamic Relief is a humanitarian NGO (www.irpal.ps) operating in Palestine in the fields of emergency relief and long-term development. Islamic Relief announces the following vacancy for its office in Gaza

Interested applicants should get a copy of the Islamic Relief Job Application Forms available from here Application Form 

Title: Public Relation Assistant
Ref: PRA-A-11-2011
Location: Gaza Office
Duration:  one year (full time)

Overall Responsibilities:
Under the guidance of the Country director, PRA is to be responsible for develop and sustain the mutual understanding between an organisation and its public to protect the appropriate image, answer the questions of the public and the media if some issues arise about services of IR. Acts as a representative when required.

Candidates must possess the following competencies:
-A university degree in the related field.
-Minimum of three years related experience of working for NGOs including a proven track record of effective communication and dealing with government agencies.
-Specialized PR certificate is advantage.

General Skills required for all applicants :
-Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
-Interpersonal skills and good communication skills
-Excellent computer skills
-Fluency in English (written and spoken)
-Excellent repot writing skills

Interested applicants should get a copy of the Islamic Relief Job Application Forms available from here Application Form  Applications must be completed and returned to  [email protected]   by Saturday, 19 March 2011. CVs are not accepted as an application but can be attached with the application. Only candidates possessing relevant experience will be short listed.