Summary
Date Posted: 27th March 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full_Time , Currency: RWF , Value: 400000 , Minimum: 280000 , Maximum: 1200000 , Period: MONTH

JOB DETAILS:
  JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
RWANDA NGURIZA NSHORE: COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
The five-year Feed the Future-funded Rwanda Nguriza Nshore project is seeking an experienced Communications Manager. The purpose of the Communications Manager is to lead the development of communications across various platforms for the Feed the Future funded Nguriza Nshore project. The Communications Manager will be responsible for the development and roll-out of the Nguriza Nshore communications strategy and systems. The Communications Manager will conduct a scan of the communications landscape in Rwanda, particularly on other USAID Activities, including the nature of Nguriza Nshore’s audience, effectiveness of various media platforms, and how and when to use these platforms. The Communications Manager will then be in charge of implementing the strategy, overseeing the communications team and ensuring that all communications products meet DAI, Feed the Future and USAID standards.
The Communications Manager reports to the MEL/CLA Director. He/She will design, produce and implement the communications strategy, hire and build the capacity of a Communications Officer, and ensure that all communications materials are donor compliant..

QUALIFICATIONS:
• BA in communications or related social science field;
• Bachelor’s with high distinction;
• At least 3 years of experience in project support communications in Rwanda;
• Previous experience on at least one USAID-funded project in Rwanda;
• At least one year of experience using Feed the Future and USAID branding and marking systems and policies;
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills, with experience communicating difficult and sensitive topics in a creative and easily accessible manner;
• Strong knowledge and understanding of current trends in digital and social media in Rwanda, with 1-2 years’ experience managing social media channels;
• Ability to expertly use photo editing and desktop publishing software including Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator;
• Proven experience building the capacity of junior communications staff in Rwanda;
• English native fluency and at least high-intermediate level oral and written skills in Kinyarwanda.
COMPETENCIES:
• Willingness to take extra steps outside of the job scope in order to produce and ensure timely delivery of required communications materials;
• Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage several tasks under extremely tight deadlines;
• Willingness to experiment with new approaches or technologies;
• Excellent cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills;
• Willingness to learn.
LOCATION:
Kigali, Rwanda

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Job application procedure
Fill out the online application on the following link https://fs9.formsite.com/daisuppliers/form19/index.html  by April 9, 2019, 5pm CAT: