Job Opportunity

Enhancing the Business Environment for the Micro, Small and Medium Palestinian Enterprises Program

The Palestinian Energy and Natural Resources Authority (PENRA) is currently seeking a highly motivated Communication Specialist. full-time position at PENRA to work on a program which aims to contribute to the improvement of the competitiveness of Palestinian MSME’s (Micro, Small, Medium Enterprise’s) through activities that support Palestinian public institutions in enhancing the business environment and MSME’s productivity, with a special focus on the access to renewable energies and their use to significantly reduce the production costs through a lower energy dependence.

The program is to be carried out in partnership with the Palestinian Energy and Natural Resources Authority and the Italian corporation.
The aim of the program is to reduce the consumption of imported energy in Palestine through the promotion of renewable energy technologies in MSME’s, furthermore the program long-term objective is to assist in the international and regional transfer of experience and technology that could be instrumental in GHG emission reduction, and to promote public and private sector investments in energy
projects that are beneficial such the Renewable Energy and energy conservation. The overall objective is to increase the adoption of renewable energy alternatives in MSME’s that contribute to green economy and sustainable development in Palestine.

Position: Communication Specialist.
Work place: Ramallah
Responsibilities will be as follows:

• Develop project communications strategy.
• Provide writing and editing support for all outbound member communication including all promotional materials.
• Coordinate communications projects with vendors and contractors for the development and production of educational event promotional materials, web site production and other collateral.
• Act as a key stakeholder, participating in occasional internal workshops.
• Local media relations including developing relationships.
• Edit and produce speaker support presentation materials (print and Power Point) for project seminars and speeches.
• Communication advisor to other relevant projects within the institution.
• Planning publicity strategies and campaigns
• Writing and producing presentations and press releases.
• Dealing with enquiries from the public, the press, and related organizations.
• Organizing and attending promotional events such as press conferences, open days, exhibitions, tours and visits
• Speaking publicly at interviews, press conferences and presentations
• Providing clients with information about new promotional opportunities and current PR campaigns progress.
• Analyzing media coverage.
• Commissioning or undertaking relevant market research.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree at least in communications, media-related studies, Public Relations, International Relation or languages.
• At least 5 years of work experience of effective media relations, including building and maintaining relationships with journalists, researching stories, producing organizational publications, annual reports, newsletter and brochures aimed at a range of audiences;
• At least two years of managing websites as a key communications tool including conceptualizing, commissioning, writing and editing web content, and updating regularly.
• Good understanding of project management in relation to online and print production processes and systems;

Knowledge & Core skills:

• Experience of managing the production of printed material, including brochures, leaflets, briefing third party designers/printers to ensure corporate brand and style, is meet.
• Experience of working internationally or in a cross-cultural environment, preferably in an NGO or voluntary sector;
• Strong computer skills, experience with word-processing, Internet and database software (Microsoft Office package), software media design, illustrator, photoshop and other related software
• Willingness to be self-servicing, with a proven ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Fluent in English, writing, reading and speaking.
• Outstanding organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and presentation skills.

Apply To:
Interested candidates should submit their CV's with a cover letter (in English) and all supporting documents (University certificate and experience certificate) to the General Directorate of Administrative affairs, also to obtain and fill a copy of the application form, until the end of Monday 24,August,2020 to the following address:

Ramallah city
Al-Masayef
PENRA Building No. 39
General Directorate of Administrative affairs – 6th floor – office no. (6-9)
Incomplete or not qualified Application will not be accepted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.