Write and edit up to 12 digital and non digital items for a campaign

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MERP project is looking for two online volunteers to support us in drafting and editing up to 12 digital and non-digital items. One volunteer will draft the required material and work together with a second volunteer editing the material, with the support of our organization.

• Writing and editing

• Public information and reporting

  The Municipal Empowerment and Resilience Project (MERP) is a joint initiative by UNDP and UN-Habitat. The Project is implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities (MoIM) and funded by the European Union (EU), through its Regional Trust Fund in response to the Syrian crisis, the ‘Madad Fund’. Following the Beirut Port devastating explosion on the 4th of August 2020, a large area surrounding the explosion site was severely damaged. The impact of the explosion extended to 6km from the epicenter. Bourj Hammoud Municipality (BHM) is located approximately two km away from the explosion site. The explosion caused severe damage to BH infrastructure and neighbourhoods, leaving many residents in need of various humanitarian support and facing long-term consequences of this disaster. The municipality relies on direct communication with its residents through a Facebook page and a phone landline. These mechanisms do not allow for emergency calls. Following the meeting with BHM, the need for a municipal ‘hotline’ was identified. The hotline would allow the municipality to receive inquiries and communicate with its residents in an effective and cost-efficient manner.

• Volunteers: 2 needed

• 6-10 hours per week / 4 weeks

  Volunteers must have a very strong command of English (native speaker). This task requires strong mastery of the English and its subtleties. Strong writing and editing skills are required. Familiarity with technical terms related to campaigning will be considered an advantage. Please attach a short writing sample to your application.

• Lebanon

• English