a Project Support Officer

for its Majalat II project.

EuroMed Rights is looking to recruit a Project Support Officer for an EU-funded project Majalat II (hereinafter named “the Project”), aimed at fostering a structured and inclusive dialogue between the South and East Mediterranean civil society and the European Union. The position would be a one-year contract starting as soon as possible 2023 and based at the Beirut office of the Lebanese Center for Human Rights, a member of the Euromed Rights network.

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Description of Tasks

The Project Support Officer – Communication, Outreach & MEL plays an integral role in the development and implementation of Majalat II’s communication and advocacy strategies, and contributes to the visibility, promotion and communication of project results to the project’s various target audiences, including EU decision-makers, national authorities, donors, CSOs, the media and the general public.

The Project Support Officer will work under the overall supervision of the Director of Dialogue and direct supervision of the Senior Coordinator, in close coordination with the Majalat team. S/he will also work closely with Euromed Rights’ Communication and Advocacy teams, as well as the other Consortium organisations. S/he will undertake the following tasks:

Communication

Contribute to develop, review and support the implementation of the project’s communication strategy and outreach campaign, in accordance with the established objectives and timetable;
Feed the EuroMed website and the Majalat II project digital platforms with relevant information related to the project activities and news related to the region and thematic areas;
Oversee the consistency of the visual identity of the project and coordinate the communication work between the different organizations of the consortium;
Create media and digital content about the project as well as promotional materials (articles, posts, press releases etc);
Ensure editing, translation, publishing and promotion of videos, visuals, layouts and other;
Cultivate close relationships with Southern Neighborhood and EU regional media to ensure good coverage of project activities;
Plan for specific outreach and raise-awareness campaigns.

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Advocacy

Contribute to develop, review and support the implementation of the project’s advocacy strategy in accordance with the established objectives and timetable;
Monitor and report to the Senior Coordinator and the Consortium on the development of policy and legislative initiatives related to the project thematic areas at European and regional level;
Follow up on specific advocacy objectives and support the identification of opportunities for advocacy missions in the EU, Member States and Southern Neighbourhood region;
Assist in the organization of advocacy missions at EU level (EU institutions and Member States) and at national level: including the collection of background information, preparation of dissemination documents, and key messages.

Reporting

Contribute to the compilation and drafting of reports for donors;
Support and contribute to internal reporting processes;
Oversees the implementation of the project monitoring and evaluation process and collects data resulting from project activities to develop indicators in accordance with the logical framework.

Coordination support & logistics

Assist in the organization of project activities in Lebanon and Jordan;
Provide online support for the organization of Board meetings;
Participate in relevant events and activities organized by the partner organization in Lebanon when possible
Participate in various meetings, takes notes and drafts meeting reports.

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Profile, Skills and Background

Relevant university degree in journalism, communications, international relations, political science or similar;

Demonstrated work experience in the design and development of communication and advocacy strategies for the promotion and dissemination of project results;
Relevant experience in the management of digital platforms and social networks (Twitter, Facebook, etc.), the creation of media and promotional content (including articles, press releases and other);
Experience in reporting and with M&E processes, preferably in the context of EU-funded projects;
Excellent level of written and spoken English and Arabic, practical knowledge of French highly desirable;
Knowledge of the functioning of EU institutions and EU foreign policy, in particular in relation to its Southern Neighbourhood is an asset;
Knowledge of the media landscape in the Euro-Mediterranean region and experience in building press relations would be an asset;
Self-motivated, well organized, attentive to detail, able to work independently and efficiently;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
Positive attitude, flexible and adaptable to changing priorities;
Computer literate in Office suite and online conferencing tools (Zoom/Teams), knowledge of video editing and various design tools (Indesign, Illustrator).

How to Apply

If you believe you qualify for this position, please send your CV and motivation letter (in English) by 8 December 2023 at midnight CET with the subject “Project Support Officer – Majalat II” to Marie Picalausa, Administrative, Financial & Human Resource Officer, at:

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