occupied Palestinian territory: Advocacy and Communications Officer (part-time)

Job Title

Advocacy and Communications Officer (part-time)

Location

Ramallah

Mission

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. MAP is the leading UK charity delivering health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation and displacement in the occupied Palestinian territory and the Palestinian refugee camps of Lebanon

Job Purpose

To support MAP’s advocacy and communications activities in and regarding the oPt

Salary scale

$23,000 – $27,000 pro rata

Hours

2 days per week (must include Tuesdays)

Reporting to

Director of Programmes for West Bank in close coordination with Director of Advocacy and Campaigns (based in London) and Director of Programmes for Gaza

Internal relationships

Campaigns Team (in London), oPt Team

Contract

Initially 12 months, with potential for renewal

Main Areas of Responsibility

· Participate in meetings with partners and others, specifically AIDA advocacy and UN agency meetings.

· Maintain good working relationships with government officials, health service providers, local and international partners, in close cooperation with Gaza, West Bank & other colleagues.

· Research, produce and otherwise contribute to MAP output (written, social media, audio-visual) and other materials, particularly concerning programme work and including for fundraising purposes.

· Monitor Palestinian, regional and international media in English and Arabic.

· Identify case studies, conduct interviews responsibly and sensitively.

· Identify opportunities for news stories and help pitch them with journalists.

· Provide logistical and other support to visits by delegations, colleagues and others.

· Provide briefings for donors, partners and political actors.

· Ensure visibility of MAP and local partners in programme communications.

· Support Gaza team in managing contracts for consultants conducting campaigning and related work.

· Translate materials as and when requested.

General Responsibilities

· Support the mission, ethos and values of MAP.

· Carry out other associated duties as may arise in line with the broad remit of the position.

· Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.

· Work collaboratively with others in all aspects of our work.

· Represent and be an ambassador for MAP.

· Be flexible and carry out other associated duties as may arise, develop or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the position.

· Maintain and improve competencies through continuous professional development.

· Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.

· Treat with confidentiality any personal, private or sensitive information about individual organisations and or clients or staff and MAP data.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Essential

· Graduate qualification or at least equivalent experiences in a related field.

· Good, relevant communication, interviewing, advocacy and research experience.

· Strong social media and IT skills and ability to produce good quality still images.

· Experience of networking with partners, coalitions and others.

· Excellent working use of English and Arabic.

· Good understanding of the political contexts affecting access to healthcare in the oPt.

· Strong appreciation of risks facing MAP and the need to adhere to agreed policy guidelines in communications.

· Ability to live, work and travel in and around the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and to and around Gaza.

· Capacity to be flexible with working hours.

Desirable

· Good understanding of issues relating to health and health systems for Palestinians in the oPt.

· Familiarity with key organisations providing and/or advocating for healthcare to Palestinians in the oPt.

· Experience in producing or overseeing production of short videos.

· Working use of Hebrew.

Personal attributes and other requirements

· Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.

· An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.

· Commitment to the values and ethos of MAP.

· Able to work flexibly in emergencies.

Please apply through our website:

https://www.map.org.uk/about-map/job-opportunities