Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Communication Assistant

Communication Assistant
(Communication and Youth activities)


Typical work activities

Writing articles based on ENCRO’s work or childhood news commissioned by
the communication manager.
Writing media press release for ENCRO’s events
Upload resources and documents on the website.
Search for relevant material to be added to the website.
Monitor the work plan for the updating of the website content.
Promote the website among the target groups and inform them on latest
additions on a periodic basis.
Initiate the development of new tools of the website.
Publish online a monthly ENCRO newsletter and a periodical report to be
disseminated through the knowledge portal.
Technical skills of writing and maintaining originality;
verifying the factual content of written work;
conducting interviews with people either face to face, over the telephone or
by email;
rewriting and adapting material (and sometimes the work of others) for
alternative formats.
encouraging and acting upon critical feedback in the most appropriate
manner;
being prepared to rewrite and revise work (often several times) following
feedback;
liaising with the communication manager the written materials for any
publications, event and content development as required.
youth participation and outreach activities:

To assist during the implementation of the outreach activities
To assist during events workshops, exhibitions, Conferences… etc.
Assessment of the implemented activities in coordination with the
communication manager


Essential skills, experience and abilities

Experience of writing, preferably for different types of media, e.g. web,
magazine



Ability to write reviews and features in a descriptive but concise style





Fluency in English and Arabic is required

Education:

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University Degree in Mass Communication
MA is an asset

Competencies:

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Excellent computer skills and knowledge of websites content management
Excellent PR and presentation skills
Excellent leadership and team building skills
Excellent reporting and data classification skills
Good knowledge of outreach activities.

Please post this vacancy

CV’s to info@encro.org