Communications Associate

Position:  Communications Associate
Location: Ramallah, with travel throughout Palestine
Partners for Sustainable Development (PSD) is a Palestinian NGO working towards achieving sustainable community in Palestine. PSD’s programs are implemented through a network of Community Learning and Development Centers (CLDCs) located in Jenin, Salfeet, Qalqilya , Tulkarm,Tubas, Nablus,Bethlehem, Hebron and South Hebron.

Position Summary:

This position reports to the Communications and Public Relations Officer and is responsible for the support and maintenance of the communications department. 

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
-Collaborate with the Communications and Public Relations Officer to produce compelling news stories/press releases, internal newsletters, media briefings, Questions and Answers, training documents, presentation materials and other communications products reflecting themes and priority areas. 
-Ensure illustration and design of all promotional materials, including print and web-based media, from all departments and centers are in-line with PSD guidelines.
-Monitor and maintain social media websites in-line with organizational and programmatic messaging. 
-Participate in press conferences and media interviews as needed.
-Develop and maintain strong media relations with key local and international media to promote PSD profile.
-Collect reports and information from PSD’s projects and prepare in a professional reporting manner.  This includes Arabic to English translations.

Minimum Requirements
-Fluency in written and oral Arabic.  Strong English language skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
-Proven experience in maintaining social media sites
-Demonstrated professional writing experience
-Experience in photography
-Knowledge of branding and marketing practices
-Experience working with media outlets
-Experience in monitoring and evaluation

Skills:
-Works effectively under pressure
-Strong communication skills both written and verbal
-Excellent professional computer skills
-Good judgment in problem-solving
-Strong organizational skills, ability to work well independently and as a member of a team
-Motivated, optimistic, self-starter

Interested and qualifying Candidates should send their CV, letter of Interest in English, Writing sample in Arabic, and Writing sample in English by email to [email protected] no later than January 11, 2014.  Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email. Incomplete applications will be discarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For Additional Information regarding PSD, please visit www.psdpal.org

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