Vacancy details:

Job title: Communications Officer

Program/ Project/ Department: Policies, Advocacy and Communication.

Positions available: 1 vacancy.

Duration of the contract: 12 months (including a 3-month probation period).

Application deadline: 25 July 2024.

Work Station: Remotely or at Paris workstation

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop a new internal and external communication strategy for the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM), and ensure its implementation square.
• Develop and implement a promotion and visibility strategy for SCM and its programs. 
• Manage press relations and communicating with journalists & media institutions.
• Monitor SCM’s presence in the media coverage and assess appropriate actions according to the communications strategy.
• Create presentations and draft communication materials for SCM, its programs and departments. 
• Plan campaigns for SCM, its programs, and departments.
• Draft, translate and coordinate SCM’s statements and press releases. 
• Maintain SCM’s contact database and update it when necessary. 
• Manage several general inquiry email inboxes, ensuring all inquiries are answered or forwarded to the relevant department.
• Supervise the development of SCM’s new visual identity.
• Hold the policies, advocacy and communication department’s trackers and internal documents and resources, ensuring they are up-to-date.
• Participate in communications-related bid analysis and rebranding process, providing technical expertise.
• Advise the communication team, and ensure the capacity building of its members and the sustainability of teamwork. 
• Adhere to and comply with the SCM’s values and confidentiality criteria .
• Maintain a safe working environment that complies with SCM’s procedures, rules and security arrangements.
• Maintain and protect the confidentiality and privacy of beneficiaries in all cases and whatever the documents and data.
• Perform any other task assigned by the Line Manager or his Immediate Supervisor.

Requirement, Skills, and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field (Journalism, Communication or Political and Social Studies).
• Up to 3 years of experience in a similar position, NGO-context preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in the main relevant technical areas: context-oriented interpersonal communication, informative and forward communication, integrated marketing communication (IMC), audiovisuals (photography, videography, sound, etc.), social media environments and developments, and creative and critical thinking.
• Proven previous experience in managing professional and organisational social media pages/ accounts AND utilizing common posting/ scheduling tools.
• Proven knowledge of using relevant softwares/ programs: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Premier.
• Proven previous experience in email marketing and communication and website management.
• Knowledge of using Google Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Strong skills in written and spoken English and Arabic.

How to apply:

• The CV must include contact information (telephone number, mail address), previous experiences with professional references, academic qualifications
• The CV must be in PDF format with the full name of the applicant in the title.
• Applications should be sent via email to: [email protected] with the name of the vacancy in the email subject.
• Any applications received after the deadline will be rejected.
• CVs will be reviewed after the deadline of submission, and only shortlisted will be called for interviews. We apologize for not sending replies to all.