Director of Communication and Public Relations

الوصف الوظيفي

The A.M. Qattan Foundation is seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual for a senior position of Director of Communication and Public Relations to work in its offices in Ramallah. Following is the description of this position:

Job Type: Full time
Job Category: Director
Line of Responsibility: Director General
Work Location: Ramallah

Job Objectives:

A senior level position with the main objectives of
Developing and managing communication policies and procedures at both external and internal levels
Fostering relations with local, national and international communities, media and relevant stakeholders
Developing publishing and distribution policy and ensure that practices are followed
Overseeing development and management of an efficient archiving system
Lending support and sharing information with Program Directors and relevant staff in all matters related to communication and public relations
Managing communication and public relations staff, and streamlining communication with the Director General.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
Develop and manage the implementation of the annual communication and PR plan, in close coordination with the Director General and Program Directors
Develop the annual Communication and PR budget, and conduct cost and expenditure tracking activities in close coordination with the Director of Finance
Create and implement effective internal communication programs that promote the Foundation’s culture among staff
Develop and manage the Foundation’s branding policy & initiatives, and ensure that practices are in line with and effectively reflect the policy
Develop and manage the Foundation’s publishing policy and ensure that sound publishing processes are in place and followed by the relevant staff & external service providers
Oversee content, production and distribution of all publicity materials, in printed and electronic formats, including but not limited to the annual public report, newsletter, articles, press releases, success stories, and brochures
Oversee the production of film and video promotional materials, either internally or through outsourcing
Ensure that the Foundation’s public events and activities are well and timely advertised and promoted
Oversee the content and regular update of the Foundation’s website and other social media tools
Plan and organize special public relations events, such as open days visits and press conferences
Ensure efficiency and regular upgrading and updating of the unit’s archiving systems
Develop and manage strong relations with media representatives
Manage the Foundation’s response to critical issues and in times of crisis in coordination with the Director General, and respond to enquiries from the public, official and non-official organizations
Represent the work of the Foundation to members of the public and partners, and where necessary deliver presentations
Monitor, analyze and communicate results of PR and social media tools on a regular basis
Prepare and present regular reports including those for the semi-annual and annual reports
Maintain organized hard and soft copies of all communication activities
Manage communication and PR staff; conduct staff appraisals and identify their training needs
Participate in management committee meetings
Any other work related tasks

Skills/Qualifications:
A bachelor degree in communication, journalism or public relations
Minimum ten years of work experience in communication, journalism and/or public relations
Excellent communication, public relations, presentation and public speaking skills in both Arabic and English
Ability to adapt communication style to work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders
Good experience and wide exposure to the education and culture sectors in Palestine and the region
Strong knowledge and understanding of new digital/social media trends and day-to-day management of social media channels
Strong organizational and planning skills & ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Excellent computer skills
Excellent report writing skills