Communications/PR Coordinator

American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA), a development, assistance and humanitarian aid
organization working in Palestine since 1968, is announcing the following position based in its
Jerusalem office, under the Emergency and Water Sanitation (EWAS II) Program, a project funded by the United States Agency for Development (USAID):

Minimum Qualifications:
-A Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, public relations, international development,
marketing, or related social science field is required.
-A minimum two years of experience working in related fields, preferably within an NGO environment.
-Must have native Arabic level fluency (spoken and written) with a very good level fluency in English (spoken and written).
-Must have strong written skills and analytical capabilities, with the ability to write creatively and
report accurately.

Duties:
-Coordinate logistics for events to celebrate the inauguration or completion of projects in
conjunction with project beneficiaries.
-Maintain primary contact with media and communications offices and disseminate Program
information. Monitor and report on media coverage. Update media contacts database.
-Assist in creative development, writing and distribution of EWAS II communication materials,
such as success stories, reports, factsheets, press releases, etc., in Arabic and English.
-Participate in designing and implementing communications campaigns to support specific project
components and/or partner agencies programs.
-Participate in social media outreach – update/add website content, Twitter, Facebook.
-Coordinate and oversee the development of short films/videos about EWAS II.
-Issue RFQs, gather and catalogue quotes and proposals. Maintain and update potential service
providers’ database.
-Translate text, mainly from English to Arabic.
-Maintain the photo archive of high resolution photos used for print and online communications materials.

Required Abilities and Skills:
-Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to balance working well in a team environment with initiative and creativity.
-Ability to multitask and work to deadlines. Attention to detail.
-Proficiency in Microsoft Windows package, including PowerPoint.
-Ability to use Adobe InDesign.

Preferable:
-Possession of a driving license.
-Interest in photography and use of professional DSLR cameras.
-Proficiency in photo editing.
-Interest/experience in photography.
-Ability to use Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and/or Light Room.
-Proven experience in events planning and execution is highly desirable.
-Experience in translating from English to Arabic.

Application Instructions:
Interested candidates are kindly requested to send their CV, cover letter and references by e-mail
to:

Applications must be received no later than Wednesday, August 19, 2012.
Please include the position you are applying for in the email subject.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. ANERA is an equal opportunity employer and provides a smoke-free work environment.