Volunteer in Lebanon with UN Volunteers: Communication Specialist

United Nations Volunteers programme is offering a volunteer opportunity in Lebanon as a Communication Specialist.

Duration:

12 months (with possibility of extension)

• Develop a quarterly, external communications plan outlining priorities, target audiences, communication channels, and objectives.
• Produce and curate effective content for IOM Lebanon’s social media.
• Write, design, and produce creative and compelling communication material tailored for a variety of audiences.
• Collaborate with project staff, including consultants and other external stakeholders to ensure IOM communications are available in relevant languages and meet project needs.
• Create designated space on the IOM Lebanon SharePoint page to support related communications, updates.
• Represent IOM in relevant IOM and UN working groups and ensure meaningful engagement.
• Build and maintain strong media relationships with the press to raise IOM Lebanon’s profile
• Successfully pitch stories in high profile media and promote content in social media. 
• Co-develop and conduct communications trainings for program staff as needed.
• Undertake duty travels as and when required.
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned.

• Age: 27 - 80
• Nationality: Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
• Required experience: 3 years of experience in developing communication strategies.
• Area(s) of expertise: Communication
• Languages:

1. English, Level: Fluent, Required
2. Arabic, Level: Fluent, Required
3. French, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

• Required education level: Bachelor degree or equivalent in communications, Journalism, International Relations or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience.
• Skills:

1. Excellent communication and analytical skills.
2. Strong writing and research skills.
3. Initiative, ability to work with a high degree of independence.
4. Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
5. Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of diverse cultural and national backgrounds.

• Personal Skills:

1. Adaptability and Flexibility
2. Building Trust
3. Client Orientation
4. Commitment and Motivation
5. Commitment to Continuous Learning
6. Communication
7. Creativity
8. Empowering Others
9. Ethics and Values
10. Integrity
11. Judgement and Decision-making
12. Knowledge Sharing
13. Managing Performance
14. Planning and Organizing
15. Professionalism
16. Respect for Diversity
17. Self-Management
18. Technological Awareness
19. Working in Teams

About The United Nations Volunteers (UNV):

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.

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