Vacancy title:
Public Relation & Communications Specialist

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Advertising & Public Relations]

Jobs at:
National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, April 18 2025

Duty Station:
kigali | Kigali | Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 15 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Public Relation & Communications Specialist at National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA): (Deadline 18 April 2025)

Job responsibilities

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 Plan, develop and implement NIRDA’s PR strategy.  Research, write and distribute press releases to targeted media.  Prepare and supervise the production of NIRDA’s general publicity tools: brochures, hand-outs, promotional videos, photographs, films and multimedia programmes.  Initiate information programs to keep the public aware of the activities and achievements of NIRDA.  Foster community relations through events such as open days and through engagement of community initiatives.  Raise awareness of national and international meetings and conferences in which the NIRDA is involved.  Ensure the reporting of press conferences and public statements given by the Director General.  Maintain a close relationship with various media houses.  Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

• • 1
  • Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations
  • 3 Years of relevant experience

• • 2
  • Master’s Degree in International Relations
  • 1 Years of relevant experience

• • 3
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication
  • 3 Years of relevant experience

• • 4
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism
  • 3 Years of relevant experience

• • 5
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations
  • 3 Years of relevant experience

• • 6
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Media
  • 3 Years of relevant experience

• • 7
  • Master’s Degree in Public Relations
  • 1 Years of relevant experience

• • 8
  • Master’s Degree in Journalism
  • 1 Years of relevant experience

• • 9
  • Master’s Degree in Communication
  • 1 Years of relevant experience

• • 10
  • master’s degree in Media
  • 1 Years of relevant experience

• 11
• In any other field with five (5) years of relevant working experience in communication, media and/or public relations is eligible.
• 5 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• • 1
  • Resource management skills

• • 2
  • Problem solving skills

• • 3
  • Decision making skills

• • 4
  • Time management skills

• • 5
  • Risk management skills

• • 6
  • Digital literacy skills

• • 7
  • Ability to develop and implement communications initiatives using appropriate tools and channels

• • 8
  • Ability to convey ideas clearly and concisely

• • 9
  • Knowledge of the government policies and procedures relating to communication and media

• • 10
  • Ability to understand and apply fundamental concepts and principles related to investigating facts, gathering and packaging of information for effective delivery to audiences

• • 11
  • Ability to advise and provide technical support to government institutions and officials on media and communications matters

• • 12
  • Knowledge of online communication tools with special emphasis in audiovisual production and dissemination;

• • 13
  • Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an advantage

• • 14
  • Analytical skills;

• 15
• Result oriented

Psychometric Languages

• 1
• English

Psychometric Domains

• • 1
  • Problem solving
  • Competence / Skills

• • 2
  • Decision making
  • Competence / Skills

• • 3
  • Analytical skills
  • Competence / Skills

• • 4
  • Time management
  • Competence / Skills

• 5
• Clear and Effective Communication
• Communication skills

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified?https://recruitment.mifotra.gov.rw/

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