Communications Officer

الوصف الوظيفي

Position: Communications Officer, USAID West Bank Pre-Service Teacher Education Activity
Location: Ramallah, West Bank
Period of Performance: One year with expected renewal to five years

ABOUT IREX:

IREX is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to building a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world by empowering youth, cultivating leaders, strengthening institutions, and extending access to quality education and information. Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of over $80 million, offices in 20 countries, and a global staff of 400. We work in more than 100 countries worldwide.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

IREX seeks a qualified Communications Officer to support a five-year USAID-funded Pre-Service Teacher Education Activity in the West Bank. The project aims to improve the relevancy and quality of education diploma programs for pre-service teachers.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

-    Develop, deliver, and implement high-quality communications and media strategy, in consultation with technical and operational PTEA staff.
-    Engage with higher education institution partners, ministry officials, pre-service and in-service teachers, and other project stakeholders to contribute overall project outreach strategy
-    Develop content supporting program outreach through digital, visual and text platforms
-    Plan and ensure development of materials in English and in Arabic to reflect PTEA activities for use in program activities and advocacy.
-    Ensure the faithful implementation of the project’s branding and marking plan.
-    Ensure understanding and compliance of PTEA and partner branding and visibility requirements.
-    Review and approve all project and office visibility materials destined for an external audience, both for program and administrative purposes, to ensure compliance with IREX and donor branding requirements.
-    Contribute significantly to project reporting, including writing reports. Provide required communications inputs to project reporting
-    Develop and maintain a keen understanding of challenges and issues facing effective media and communications in West Bank, particularly for USAID programs
-    Responsible for either leading or drafting press releases, factsheets, briefings and position papers.
-    Support the implementation of communications and visibility plans for PTEA in the West Bank.
-    Work with teams to ensure quality and appropriate content and provide review of all communication material and awareness raising material produced and distributed by PTEA; audio-visual and print.
-    Cultivate relationships with relevant local and international media and other partners
-    Support efforts in project planning, budgeting, and administrative issues
-    Represent IREX and the project publicly.
-    May include travel throughout the West Bank
-    Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

-    Palestinian citizenship or residency is required.
-    Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Communications or related field preferred
-    Five years’ (minimum) experience in leveraging media, innovative technology and social marketing tools to deliver key messages
-    Comprehensive knowledge of the West Bank media and technology landscape
-    Experience with international donor-funded development projects, particularly in West Bank
-    Proficiency with social media, mobile platforms and multimedia content required
-    Relevant professional and/or academic background in media- or communications-related field
-    Outstanding verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and cross-cultural skills, and attention to detail required
-    Demonstrated leadership, integrity, and versatility
-    Full fluency in English and Arabic required, including writing and speaking.

TO APPLY:

Please submit a CV and cover letter to