Job Description

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Communications Assistant supports the Advocacy, communication, campaign and media (ACCM) function in gathering data and developing content for communications, advocacy and campaigns products, including donor communications and requirements. S/he will play a key role in ensuring the ACCM department is up to date with the contextual and programmatic developments.

The role is based in Beirut with regular field visits across Lebanon (40% in the field) to collect content, conduct interviews, and engage with field teams and communities.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Suggest adding here a percentage spent in the field to ensure its clear to candidates.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Communications, Social Media, and Campaigns Coordinator

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

CONTENT:

• Interviews children, youth and adults in the field for different purposes, including donor communications, campaigns, moments, or ad hoc requests;
• Transcripts and translates interviews and collects relevant information to be used in blogs, videos, articles, documentaries and other communication products;
• Works with field colleagues and communications focal points from different partners regularly to identify human-interest stories that give voice to children and vulnerable groups and highlight Save the Children’s work to provide support.
• Contributes with content (stories, research) to regular campaigns and advocacy work as per timeline or as requested.

RESEARCH:

• Prepare tables and figures related to information needed using Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other software;
• Performs literature searches, reviews content, and prepares written summaries.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT:

• Maintains strong relationship with communications departments across partner NGOs and stakeholder offices to ensure information-sharing;
• Collects inputs for the Monthly Sitrep and helps colleagues provide the best input to inform Member offices and donors;
• Fact-checks and provides other assistance to senior staff in the preparation of background papers, meeting presentations or other documents.
• Extracts content for social media and other purposes using existing documents and reports.
• Ensures information management systems are up to date, including Content Hub.

OTHER:

• Performs other duties as assigned, demonstrating commitment to team and personal success.
• Supports in Communications and Documentation training for focal points.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Media, Journalism, research or any related field
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Spoken and written Arabic

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Strong skills turning information and data into a story that can be told
• 1 to 3 years of experience in a similar role
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism are crucial
• Familiarity with Microsoft softwares (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong verbal and communications skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong prioritisation skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Desired: photography skills, writing skills

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse

Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

Fraud prevention

The role holder is expected to uphold high standards of integrity and transparency, and will have access to financial, operational, or programmatic resources that require strict compliance with SCI’s Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy. This includes responsibility for preventing, identifying, and reporting any suspected fraud, corruption, or misuse of resources in the course of their work.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.