CCBRT Communications Manager Job Vacancy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Employment Type: Full-Time

Summary:
Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) is a locally registered NGO first established in 1994. It is the largest indigenous provider of disability rehabilitation services in the country. CCBRT aims to improve the quality of life of people living with disabilities as well as their families and to enable them to achieve their legitimate potential.

CCBRT is expanding its service portfolio to also provide maternal and newborn healthcare. With support from international partners, CCBRT in collaboration with the regional health management team is improving the quality of maternal and newborn healthcare at 16 facilities in Dar es Salaam region and strengthening the prevention of disability and the delivery of early intervention services. The construction of the maternity and newborn (Baobab) hospital has started.

Description:
Responsibilities:
• Develop an external Communications strategy and integrate already existing communications systems and procedures.
• Increase awareness of CCBRT and its varied work locally and worldwide
• Handle media relations for ongoing campaigns and specific events to ensure that key messages are reaching stakeholders and clients.
• Develop and cement corporate relationships with national and international health media journalists
• Source speaking opportunities for CCBRT Management / Surgeons
• Establish / update editorial guidelines and produce clear, concise and attractive documentation on CCBRT’s work

Requirements:
• University degree (such as Social Sciences, English, Communications)
• Excellent and written communication skills including fluency in English (oral and written) preferably native English

Skills and Experience:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to use/implement other social media tools such as blogging, twitter, facebook
• Knowledge of health, disability and development issues

Deadline: 10/05/2012

Apply to:
CCBRT
Human Resources
P.O Box 23310, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania