POSITION
ANNOUNCEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT
Rwanda
Country Programme, Kigali Rwanda
Country Programme, Kigali Rwanda
BACKGROUND:
Save
the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We
work in 120 countries. We work together, with partners, to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and
lasting change in their lives. Save the Children works in thirteen districts in
Rwanda with a current staff complement of approximately 134 staff.
the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We
work in 120 countries. We work together, with partners, to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and
lasting change in their lives. Save the Children works in thirteen districts in
Rwanda with a current staff complement of approximately 134 staff.
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 Officer
Communications Officer
Place
of Work:
of Work:
75%
Mahama and 25% Kigali
Mahama and 25% Kigali
Reports
to:
to:
Staff
directly reporting to this post:
directly reporting to this post:
Time
frame:
frame:
External
Representation:
Representation:
Tentative
start date:
start date:
Communications
Manager
Manager
None
Open
Some
contact with the media,donors visiting programmes
contact with the media,donors visiting programmes
1st
October 2016
October 2016
CHILD
SAFEGUARDING:
SAFEGUARDING:
Level
3: the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either
frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one
month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs.
3: the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either
frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one
month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs.
PURPOSE
OF POSITION:
OF POSITION:
The
role of the communications officer is to support the production and development
of communications materials that are necessary for communication with
beneficiaries, partners, donors, government and stakeholders. The post-holder
will help with content gathering in the field, translations, donor/media field
visits, humanitarian situation report and monthly updates production. The
communications officer will also be 25% based in Kigali to support other
programmes outside of Mahama.
role of the communications officer is to support the production and development
of communications materials that are necessary for communication with
beneficiaries, partners, donors, government and stakeholders. The post-holder
will help with content gathering in the field, translations, donor/media field
visits, humanitarian situation report and monthly updates production. The
communications officer will also be 25% based in Kigali to support other
programmes outside of Mahama.
In
addition, the communications officer will support the country office in
organisation of events in communities as required by his/her line manager.
addition, the communications officer will support the country office in
organisation of events in communities as required by his/her line manager.
KEY
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Media
Engagement:
Engagement:
- Actively
engage the local media to raise Save the Children’s public profile and
spread messages from Save the Children that can help influence policy
makers and gain acceptance from the general public and beneficiaries - Produce
key messages for national spokespeople across all programs in Save the
Children as required - Support
local media engagement in humanitarian crises - Conduct
regular media monitoring of the local media on what is being reported on
key issues related to children and Save the Children - Organise
and support media field visits
External
Communications
Communications
- Produce
accurate, clear and consistent information and communication outputs that
highlight the development situation in Rwanda, including case studies,
feature stories, blogs, multimedia materials and any external marketing
materials. - Actively
participate in the social media conversation on the situation in Rwanda,
through Facebook and Twitter. - Support
good external representation of Save the Children through marketing
materials and the management of Save the Children’s website. - Ensure
brand compliance in all communications materials produced
Internal
Communications
Communications
- Produce
accurate and interactive internal communications materials for Rwanda CO
staff and the wider Save the Children organisation, on One Net,
newsletters and other materials as outlined in the communications
strategy. - Ensure
that newsletters are printed for the noticeboard in the country office - Support
the development of communications materials for internal staff activities - Lead
the production of humanitarian situation reports in Mahama Camp - Lead
the production of monthly updates for the humanitarian response in Mahama
Camp
Campaigning
- Support
the Every Last Child campaign efforts through raising public awareness on
child survival issues, through popular mobilisation events, high level
advocacy events and media collaboration - Support
campaigning work across Save the Children’s development programs
Events
- Host
donor/member trips as necessary - Help
organise external events for the country office as necessary
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 - Displays
consistent excellent judgement
QUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE:
AND EXPERIENCE:
Required
- Bachelor’s
degree (preferably in communications). - At
least 1 year of experience in the public relations, communications,
journalism, or the equivalent. - Good
understanding of the local media, prior experience working in the media
industry preferred - Excellent
relationship building skills in order to work with multiple stakeholders
and grantees in the field - Excellent
language skills (written and spoken) in Kinyarwanda and English - Excellent
communications and relationship building skills with children in order to
gather good case studies - Familiarity
with digital and social media - An
initiative-taking, proactive, inspiring attitude with the ability to
manage and prioritise an unpredictable workload and solve problems quickly
with limited support - Excellent
IT skills, especially in Microsoft Office - Politically
and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
Desirable
- Ability
to take quality video and photographs; proficiency with Adobe programmes
including Photoshop, Premieres and InDesign - Experience
working in an international NGO
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 31st 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 31st August 2016.
Please mention Communications Officer as subject of your mail.
*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be
