Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1-5

D-65760 Eschborn; Germany

Tel. ++49-(0)6196-79-0

GIZ Tunisia – Libya Programme

Rue Le Grand Boulevard de la Corniche

Imm. Le Boulevard

Les Berges du Lac II

1053 Tunis, Tunisia

+216 31 40 94 03

Internet: www.giz.de

Hay Al Alandalus – Tripoli – Libya
Tel.:      +218(0) 21 715 5822
Fax:      +218(0) 21 4782279

E-Mail: [email protected]

·         Facilitate the design and roll out of internal and external strategies for communication and outreach for the projects implemented by GIZ and its partners at all levels;

·         Assist in the development of a comprehensive communication strategy linked to key indicators and benchmarks of the GIZ programmes;

·         Elaborate reports and publications which satisfy the communication needs of the commissioning partners of GIZ;

·         Support the implementation of the visibility strategy outlined by EU and the BMZ as well as other commissioning parties of GIZ;

·         Analysis of information needs of specific target groups and GIZ partners;

·         Support awareness campaigns targeted to specific audiences which are easily understood by various stakeholders;

·         Prepare press releases to promote GIZ activities;

·         Support translations of relevant documents and during workshops;

·         Finalize documents and prepare layouts and final editing for the publication of project reports, documents, brochures and flyers;

·         Elaborate and support outreach and PR events, media briefings, updates and press releases, web stories on project initiatives;

·         Elaborate and place featured stories on international, national and local Libyan media outlets;

·         Contribute to data collection as well as GIZ and project M&E systems;

·         Gauge the impact and the effectiveness of communication strategies implemented and the general perception regarding reform-related initiatives;

·         Perform other tasks as necessary and as requested by the Head of the Project or the responsible component leader; the Communication Experts operates under the overall guidance of the Director of Programmes.

·         Advanced degree in Journalism, Communications, International Relations/Public Affairs, Journalism, Marketing, Political Science, local government or other related field to the tasks described;

·         Proven writing and editing skills, with a strong command of English and Arabic and an ability to convey complex ideas in a creative, clear, direct and lively style;

·         Ability to lead research efforts to identify and map intended audiences;

·         Ability to translate M&E findings into communicable messages and stories;

·         Strong diplomatic, interpersonal and team skills and demonstrated client orientation;

·         Moderation skills in English and Arabic;

·         Proven intellectual leadership and demonstrated understanding of the use of traditional and emerging media in support of policy reform processes desirable;

·         Ability to leverage communication tools and methodologies (such as online monitoring, web analytics, surveys or other measurement tools) and to develop and analyse communications performance indicators desirable;

·         Knowledge of the Libyan Local government landscape at national and local level is highly desirable;

·         A minimum of 5 years progressively responsible professional work experience in in communications, public relations, or/journalism;

·         Proven experience in the field of strategic communication in post-conflict and transitional environments and/or in the context of reforms is highly desirable;

·         Good knowledge of the local government sphere is desirable;

·         Prior experience in the media at international level desirable;

·         Experience in multi-stakeholder analysis/engagement and Knowledge Management desirable.

·         Ability to function well in a multi-cultural and diverse environment;

·         Excellent working knowledge of ICT technologies and computer applications (e.g. MS Office);

·         Excellent verbal and written English and Arabic language abilities. German and French are an asset.

·         Be based in the GIZ Libya Office in Tripoli;

·         Have to regularly travel to partner municipalities;

·         Have to travel abroad on missions and for training;

·         Have to engage with stakeholders on international, national and municipal level.

The following documents are needed:

–       CV in English

–       Motivation letter in English

–       Copies of diploma

–       One writing sample in Arabic demonstrating writing skills

–       One writing sample in English demonstrating writing skills

–       At least two references from international or national institutions/employers