Job Summary

The Lebanon Country Programme (CP) 2017-2020 combines emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, resilience and development support in a politically and security complex environment. The CP is designed around 3 integrated and inter-related outputs (i.e. RH, Gender/GBV and youth) with an overall goal of improving access to reproductive health /family planning services. Attention to population dynamics and gender are supportive strategies and the programme targets the most underserved populations, especially women and youth/adolescents including refugees, marginalized and vulnerable groups.

In addition to being guided by the Lebanon CP, UNFPA also contributes to the key priorities and results in the Lebanon Crisis Response Plan (LCRP) - regarding the Syria Crisis - as well as the UN Strategic Framework (UNSF) 2017-2020 namely in the areas of health, gender equality, human rights and youth.   

The UNFPA office in Lebanon is based in Beirut and the programme is implemented in collaboration with a wide range of partners including NGOs/CSO, line ministries, UN agencies and research and academic institutions.

The Communication and Media Analyst will be based in UNFPA main office in Beirut and as required, will travel to respective UNFPA programme sites countrywide.

The Communication and Media Analyst is responsible for the overall development, management and execution of the communication efforts of the CO.

The Communication and Media Analyst reports directly to the UNFPA Head of Office/Assistant Representative and collaborates with all CO staff and personnel.  

Education: 

Advanced degree (Masters level) in Communication, Media, Global Development, Journalism, Social Sciences, Marketing, Public Relations or an equivalent University degree that is directly relevant to UNFPA’s mandate;

Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum 4 Years of professional relevant experience preferably with some experience in an international organization;
• Excellent knowledge of media and media relations;
• She/he should be proven team player with excellent inter-personal communication skills;
• Excellent written and oral communications and editing skills both in English and Arabic. French is an asset;
• A thorough understanding of the UN system in general, and most particularly of UNFPA mandate, its policies and operations and current development topics and political issues;
• Ability to work well under deadline; keen understanding of the country’s culture, history and political context; familiarity with or knowledge of communication approaches in strategic planning, development, execution, and M&E;
• Computer literacy and proficiency in current office software applications; and
• Experience in webpage updating and in writing newsletters