Field Communications Officer

Job Announcement

UPA Field Communications Officer  

Position Type: Full time, exempt (not eligible to receive overtime pay)

Target Start Date: 1 May, 2023

Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Location: UPA Office, Amman, Jordan

Reports to: Communications Manager, DC

Position Description

United Palestinian Appeal, www.upaconnect.org, is seeking an experienced non-profit professional to serve as Field Communications Officer. Under the direction of the Communications Manager (DC), the Field Communications Officer will engage the people UPA serves, making their stories and the impact of our programming come to life for the service of donor engagement and reporting. Specifically, the position will coach programs staff on executing beneficiary interviews and compiling quality case studies and will drive the photography and videography of UPA’s work. The Field Communications Officer will also be responsible for conducting interviews and taking photos and videos for key communications initiatives. This position will act as the liaison between the Donor Engagement Team, field staff, and professional photographers and videographers and will require travel around UPA’s areas of operation.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in non-profit organizations, particularly in the area of communications.
• Undergraduate degree in related field.
• Strong interpersonal skills and story-telling experience.
• Highly organized, proven coordination skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive, strong time management skills and proven success meeting deadlines.
• Comfort working across time zones (Europe & US).
• Speaking and writing fluency in Arabic and English is a must.
• Excellent eye for design, photography, and videography.
• Experience with social media.
• Knowledge of Palestinian culture, history, and narrative.
• Ability to travel around Jordan and to Lebanon, West Bank, Gaza, and the US.

Application Process

To apply, please submit a 2 page-resume and one page cover letter to employment@upaconnect.org with the subject: “Field Communications Officer”

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

About UPA

UPA empowers Palestinians to improve their lives and communities through socially responsible and sustainable programs in health, education, and community and economic development.

United Palestinian Appeal (UPA) www.upaconnect.org is a 501(c) (3) New York-registered non-profit organization, with headquarters in Washington, DC, and works in the occupied Palestinian territories and refugee camps in Jordan and Lebanon. Established in 1978 by Palestinian-American professionals,

UPA was conceived as a non-political, non-sectarian organization that would help Palestinians meet their relief and development needs.

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