Turkey: Project Officer - Communications

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

To develop effective communication products in line with agreed strategy and campaigns to agreed budgets and timelines against donor government’s reporting requirements.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement communications strategy, in line with client objectives.
• Produce strategic briefs for the creative team and work collaboratively with the Production Manager and creative team on development of products.
• Manage allocated budget and team members effectively.
• Work closely with the research team to enable timely response to events on the ground, or to alter activities in response to changing attitudes, in line with the agreed strategy and client stipulations.
• Coordinate and oversee product tests, and use research-based advice to guide edits and distribution strategy.
• Devise effective distribution strategies for products, and oversee their implementation.
• Coordinate with the monitoring and evaluation team to ensure activities are having the desired impact.
• Provide written updates and briefings on activities to donors as required, including weekly production updates and quarterly programme reports.
• Brief capabilities to potential clients and assist with business development as required.
• Other tasks and activities as deemed appropriate by line manager.

REQUIREMENTS:

Essential:

• 3 years + project management experience on increasingly complex projects in the conflict/communications sphere, preferably in the Levant/wider Middle East.
• Determined and resourceful, with the ability to work under pressure against tight deadlines.
• An excellent communicator with a tenacious approach to delivering success.
• Proven ability for financial management and basic accounting.
• Excellent English language written and oral skills
• Proficient in use of all MS Office applications

Desirable:

• Arabic linguist highly desirable
• Experience working with Arab nationalities, culture and language
• Experience in security and health and safety
• Risk assessment and security awareness and of implementing appropriate mitigation measures.

Please send your CV to HR@stabilisation.org stating 'Project Officer - Comms' in the subject line.