POSITION
ANNOUNCEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT
Rwanda
Country Programme, Kigali Rwanda
Country Programme, Kigali Rwanda
BACKGROUND:
Save
the Children believes every child deserves a future. In Rwanda and around the
world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the
opportunity to learn and protection from harm. Whe
the Children believes every child deserves a future. In Rwanda and around the
world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the
opportunity to learn and protection from harm. Whe
n crisis strikes, and
children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the
last to leave. We ensure children’s unique needs are met and their voices are
heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those
hardest to reach.
We
do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis –
transforming their lives and the future we share.
do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis –
transforming their lives and the future we share.
SC
Rwanda Country Office seeks to hire qualified, committed and experienced national
to fill the following position:
Rwanda Country Office seeks to hire qualified, committed and experienced national
to fill the following position:
Position:
Communications Manager
Communications Manager
Place
of Work:
of Work:
Kigali
Reports
to:
to:
Staff
directly reporting to this post:
directly reporting to this post:
Time
frame:
frame:
Tentative
start date:
start date:
Programme
Development and Quality Director
Development and Quality Director
None
at the moment, three indirect reports
at the moment, three indirect reports
Open
1st
September 2016
September 2016
PURPOSE
OF POSITION:
OF POSITION:
The
role of the Communications Manager is to lead the communications team in
implementing the following suite of critical country office strategies and
plans: media and communications strategy, communications components of the
humanitarian response plan, digital and social media plan, visibility and
communications plans for programmes, Save the Children’s brand roll-out and
supporting the Every Last Child campaign. This includes dotted line management
of any programme communications staff, such as Mureke Dusome.
role of the Communications Manager is to lead the communications team in
implementing the following suite of critical country office strategies and
plans: media and communications strategy, communications components of the
humanitarian response plan, digital and social media plan, visibility and
communications plans for programmes, Save the Children’s brand roll-out and
supporting the Every Last Child campaign. This includes dotted line management
of any programme communications staff, such as Mureke Dusome.
The
post-holder will manage the communications team and their workflow process, to
ensure that all programmes are on track for the delivery of all communications
materials. He/she will work closely with the Country Director and SMT to
ensure common messaging and approach.
post-holder will manage the communications team and their workflow process, to
ensure that all programmes are on track for the delivery of all communications
materials. He/she will work closely with the Country Director and SMT to
ensure common messaging and approach.
The
post holder should be a dynamic team player who takes initiative to propose and
follow through on new ideas, to raise the visibility of the organisation,
celebrate success, promote campaigns and advocacy partnerships and develop
innovative ways to communicate to target audiences. He/she should lead in media
and communications in any emergency situation, to brand Save the Children as
the leading aid agency for children, produce fundraising materials and to
communicate the situation for children to donors and public supporters.
post holder should be a dynamic team player who takes initiative to propose and
follow through on new ideas, to raise the visibility of the organisation,
celebrate success, promote campaigns and advocacy partnerships and develop
innovative ways to communicate to target audiences. He/she should lead in media
and communications in any emergency situation, to brand Save the Children as
the leading aid agency for children, produce fundraising materials and to
communicate the situation for children to donors and public supporters.
KEY
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Communications:
- Ensure
production of high-quality, accurate, clear and consistent information and
communications outputs that highlight the situation in Rwanda for
children, including case studies, feature stories, and blogs. - Oversee
production of visually appealing and brand-aligned external marketing
materials for all sectors and programmes that have requested it - Oversee
production of high-quality multimedia materials, including photos, videos,
infographics, animation, etc. - Oversee
production of high-quality information and education materials for
programme teams that have requested it - Lead
in the development of communications with communities and behavioural
change communications strategies for programme teams that have requested
it - Actively
participate in the social media conversation on the development and
humanitarian situation in Rwanda, through Facebook and Twitter. - Ensure
good external representation of Save the Children through marketing
materials and the management of Save the Children’s website. - Proactively
seek out communications opportunities to showcase Save the Children
programme successes, both internally and externally. - Ensure
high-quality internal communications materials across our internal
channels. Promote sharing, learning, and interactive dialogue among staff.
Media
Engagement:
Engagement:
- Lead
in the development of media tactics for advocacy strategies, in order to
best influence our target audience through the right channels. Support the
team to implement. - Ensure
active engagement of the local media to raise Save the Children’s public
profile and spread messages from Save the Children that can help influence
policy makers, urban affluent public, and gain acceptance from the general
public and beneficiaries - Ensure
production of high quality media engagement materials, including media
packs, press releases, and information sheets - Ensure
production of high quality key messages for international and national
spokespeople across all programs in Save the Children as required,
including high-level visitors from Save the Children members and Save the
Children International. - Proactively
seek out key media, advocacy and campaigning opportunities and pitch them
to senior members of staff, including senior management teams, technical
advisors and heads of programmes. - Oversee
regular media monitoring of the local media on what is being reported on
key issues related to children and Save the Children - Oversee
media field visits
Advocacy
and Campaigning
and Campaigning
- Support
the delivery of Save the Children’s next campaign in Rwanda from 2016-18,
ensuring co-ordination of activities across departments and teams in
Rwanda and in close co-ordination with SCI and SC Member offices - Lead
on the delivery of high quality communications content for the campaign - Lead
on the development of campaigning, media and communications materials and
tactics to support the delivery of our advocacy strategies - Ensure
good relationships with programme team in order to support their advocacy
efforts.
Brand
Management
Management
- Lead
in the roll-out of the 2016 global brand refresh - Ensure
all materials are printed and designed according to Save the Children’s
brand guidelines - Be
a brand ambassador, promoting the values, behaviour and aesthetics of the
brand
Emergency
Response
Response
- With
the direction and support of the PDQ Director and Team Leader, lead in
media and communications in emergency situations, producing high quality
fundraising material, communicate the situation for children on the ground
and ensure accurate and concise situation reports and dashboards. - Deploy
in the event of an emergency if necessary to gather necessary content. - Lead
in national and international media engagement in emergencies in Rwanda,
including acting as a media spokesperson.
Ad-hoc
Events
Events
- Support
donor trips as necessary - Help
organise external events for the country office as necessary
Management
and Capacity Building
and Capacity Building
- Management
of workflow for campaign and communications team - Ensure
good relationships with network team - Build
capacity of programme staff to understand the campaign and communications - Build
capacity of network communications team, including humanitarian and other
programme teams.
SKILLS
AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- Holds
self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently,
achieving and role modelling Save the Children values - Holds
the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities –
giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing
the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate
consequences when results are not achieved - Creates
a managerial environment to lead, enable and maintain our culture of
child safeguarding
Ambition:
- Sets
ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes
responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their
team to do the same - Future
orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale
Collaboration:
- Approachable,
good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective
relationships with colleagues, Members and external partners and
supporters - Values
diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work
cross-culturally.
Creativity:
- Develops
and encourages new and innovative solutions - Cuts
away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach
Integrity:
- Honest,
encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence
QUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE:
AND EXPERIENCE:
Essential:
- Bachelor
degree in communication, journalism, information/communications or any
other related degree. - At
least 3 years’ previous work experience preferably with NGOs and any similar
institutions. - Communication
and media relations work in Rwanda - Solid
experience in developing communication materials/ tools ( Newsletter, info
fact sheet, brochures, case studies, …) - Photography
and videography experience - Proven
ability to work with communities and partners to gather case studies,
testimonies, photographs - High
level of attention to detail and quality; - Good
computer skills in MS packages (Computer Applications; word, excel,
PowerPoint, etc) and design programmes (In – design, Illustrator,
Photoshop, etc) - Fluency
in English and Kinyarwanda Written and Spoken. - Good
communication, planning and negotiating skills.
Desirable:
- Awareness,
knowledge and commitment to UN-CRC and other International human rights
instruments. - Excellent
interpersonal skills, ability to work autonomously, in a team and in a
multi- cultural environment. - Relevant
experience working on child rights issues. - Strong
analytical and writing skills - Working
knowledge of policy analysis and programme/project development,
implementation and monitoring. - Ability
to liaise with a diverse range of people and stakeholders. - Good
organizational skills and ability to work under pressure and to tight
deadlines - Training
and facilitation skills.
CHILD
SAFEGUARING POLICY:
SAFEGUARING POLICY:
Any
employee, consultant, contractor or the supplier undertaking an activity on
behalf of SCI must sign the Child Safeguarding – Declaration of
Acceptance Form] and comply with the SCIs Child Safeguarding Policy
which is a statement of SCI’s commitment to preventing abuse and protecting
children with whom it comes into contact.
employee, consultant, contractor or the supplier undertaking an activity on
behalf of SCI must sign the Child Safeguarding – Declaration of
Acceptance Form] and comply with the SCIs Child Safeguarding Policy
which is a statement of SCI’s commitment to preventing abuse and protecting
children with whom it comes into contact.
- This
extends not only to children with whom SCI and its partners work directly,
but also includes children whom staff are responsible for. SCI
believes that the situation of children must be improved through the
promotion of their rights supported and demonstrated by all members of
staff. Save the Children International’s Code of Conduct sets out the
standards which all staff members must adhere to.
Interested
candidates should send an application letter plus updated Curriculum Vitae in
English, including 3 names of professional referees to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org. The deadline for
receiving applications is 16th August 2016.
candidates should send an application letter plus updated Curriculum Vitae in
English, including 3 names of professional referees to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org. The deadline for
receiving applications is 16th August 2016.
Please mention Communication Manager as subject of your mail.
*Note that only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.