Free Press Unlimited is currently supporting an alliance of media organisations in the Middle East to develop a collective communication strategy. For this purpose FPU is seeking a Communication Strategist – on a consultancy basis – who has the relevant expertise to contribute to this process. The main responsibility of the Communication Strategist is to facilitate the alliance in its development of a comprehensive communication plan and package (tools). Ultimately this package should include an approach, strategy, messaging and tools.
Job responsibilities.
- Advise the alliance on the development of a communication strategy (external, with media and stakeholders).
- Advise on advocacy campaigns, strategic events and tools.
- Advise and assist on the communication tools, namely a web site based on the input of and in consultation with the alliance.
- Advise and if needed (co-) carry out a stakeholders analysis.
- Support the alliance’s communication team transferring know how, and skills (informative sessions, workshops, coaching).
- Deliver – in collaboration with the alliance – a comprehensive communication plan and package (tools).
Your profile.
- A portfolio in communication and marketing.
- Experience in advocacy either in commercial or non-profit sector.
- Know-how of website strategy development and distribution strategy.
- Strong communication and facilitation skills.
- Experience working with actors from fragile security contexts.
- Spoken and written fluency in both Arabic and English.
- Able to swiftly respond to communication challenges encountered during campaigns.
- Knowledge of political and security developments in the Middle East.
- Flexible, committed, reliable and independent worker.
We offer
We offer a short-term and part-time consultancy assignment (freelance) in a dynamic international environment. Free Press Unlimited uses fair selection criteria based on equal opportunities. We particularly encourage female candidates to apply.
We offer a short-term and part-time consultancy assignment (freelance) in a dynamic international environment. Free Press Unlimited uses fair selection criteria based on equal opportunities. We particularly encourage female candidates to apply.
Who we are
Across the globe, journalists and media pioneers have taken it on themselves to supply their communities with objective information. Free Press Unlimited actively supports these professionals in over forty countries, by offering them, among other things, trainings and temporary financial and material aid, and by strengthening their professional capacity. So that as many people as possible gain and keep access to truly vital information. For many people around the world, access to reliable information is by no means a given. Nevertheless, impartial information is of crucial importance to all of us if we wish to survive and develop as human beings. For more information check our website www.freepressunlimited.org.
Across the globe, journalists and media pioneers have taken it on themselves to supply their communities with objective information. Free Press Unlimited actively supports these professionals in over forty countries, by offering them, among other things, trainings and temporary financial and material aid, and by strengthening their professional capacity. So that as many people as possible gain and keep access to truly vital information. For many people around the world, access to reliable information is by no means a given. Nevertheless, impartial information is of crucial importance to all of us if we wish to survive and develop as human beings. For more information check our website www.freepressunlimited.org.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested?
If you are interested please send your motivation letter and CV in PDF-format as soon as possible and before 21 January 2015 to: vacancies[at]freepressunlimited[dot]org.
If you are interested please send your motivation letter and CV in PDF-format as soon as possible and before 21 January 2015 to: vacancies[at]freepressunlimited[dot]org.
