Communications Specialist - Tanzania Mortgage Literacy Project Job Vacancy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

CHF
International’s mission is to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in
low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping them improve
their social, economic, and environmental conditions.

CHF
International is seeking a highly skilled and qualified consultant to serve as
Communications Specialist for a proposed Bank of Tanzania (BOT) funded Mortgage
Literacy Program (MLP) in Tanzania. The 4 to 6 month project will focus on
developing a program to create public awareness of mortgage finance, relevant
aspects of the legislative and regulatory framework, the rights and obligations
of borrowers and lenders, and potential benefits, opportunities and risks
associated with borrowing or lending for housing. The MLP will target different
groups such as financial institutions, property developer, property
professionals, NGOs, estate agency institutional investors, judiciary,
educational, research and professional institutions, local government
authorities, and the general public.

The
Communications Specialist will lead the development of radio and television
programming, including being able to distill key messages and draft scripts on
the basis of which the media programming will be developed and aired. H/she
also will help determine the layouts of web-based and printed materials.

Qualifications:

A
degree in mass communications, journalism, public relations, or related
area from an accredited institution;
Diploma
in mortgage finance, housing or real estate will be an added advantage;
5+
years of experience communications, media, and public events including
experience with an international development, business, and/or investment
promotion programs preferred;
Experience
in the delivery of public education or mortgage literacy program is an
added advantage;
Demonstrated
ability to integrate communications methodologies creatively with
business, policy reform, and our business development and investment
promotion;
Proven
ability to manage publications from conceptualization to completion;
Excellent
oral and written communications skills;
Excellent
graphic design and proofreading skills;
Fluent
in English written and spoken.