CARANA Corporation Communications Manager Job Vacancy in Rwanda

CARANA
Corporation (www.carana.com), a contractor for USAID, designs and directs
innovative economic growth strategies to help countries and businesses compete
globally, reducing poverty and raising living standards around the world. For
30 years, we have specialized in market-led solutions to development challenges
in more than 100 countries, packaging our expertise with on-the-ground
resources for continuing, cost-effective results.

CARANA
is recruiting qualified candidates for the USAID-funded Rwanda Private Sector
Driven Agricultural Growth Project. This anticipated 5-year activity intends to
increase smallholder incomes by agriculture investment project in Rwanda, as
part of the larger Feed the Future Initiative. The project aims to promote
private sector investments – internationally and domestically – that contribute
to the Government of Rwanda’s Vision 2020 aim of transforming agriculture into
a market-oriented, competitive, and high-value sector.
Duties:
  • Prepare
    quarterly reports, success stories, web material, YouTube, press releases
    and other forms of communications for the project.
  • Encourage
    and implement exchange of knowledge, project branding, and community
    involvement.
  • Must
    understand the importance of getting important information out and has the
    networks and ability to network with various bodies – public and private
    sector.
  • Oversee
    project website and content.
Minimum
qualifications:
  • 5
    years of experience in any of the following: journalism, broadcasting,
    public relations, advertising, or media;
  • University
    degree in journalism, media relations, communications, or related field;
  • Previous
    experience managing USAID project communications highly desired;
  • Website
    design experience a plus;
  • Fluent
    in English and French;
  • Preference
    will be given to Rwandan citizens.
To apply: Submit a detailed CV to Rwanda.CARANA@gmail.com.  Please
specify the position title in the subject line. Qualified candidates will be
contacted with more information. CARANA is an EOE.

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