CHF International Communications & Outreach Manager Job Vacancy in Rwanda

CHF International
Rwanda

Building a Better
World

JOB VACANCY

CHF International
has been operating in Rwanda since 2005. Our mission is to be a catalyst for
long-lasting positive change in low-
and moderate-income communities around the world, helping them
to improve their social, economic and environmental conditions.

CHF International is
seeking to recruit a Communications & Outreach Manager re­sponsible for
developing and implementing the organization’s communication and outreach
strategy while adhering to CHF’s procedures.

POSITION
DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Communications &
Outreach Manager

Reports To: Country Director

Essential
Duties and Responsibilities

The Communication
& Outreach Manager identifies and establishes new partnerships to
strengthen the reach and effectiveness of the program. This will be
accomplished by developing a wide range of written materials, presentations,
and possibly videos for local engagement and participation in program
interventions.

The
Communications & Outreach Manager will specifically be responsible for the
following:

• Manage
  all program communication and outreach activities, in close consulta­tion
  with the Chief of Party.
• Lead
  the development of new partnerships with the private sector and other
  stakeholders to increase local and international support for the
  USAID/Higa Ubeho program.
• Produce
  news releases, web content, reports, and publications for a variety of
  different audiences.
• Identify
  and coordinate speaking and other public engagement opportunities for CHF
  International/Rwanda amongst a variety of different stakeholders.
• Assist
  technical teams to package and disseminate materials to facilitate replica­tion
  and learning among development partners.
• Coordinate
  learning activities within the organization to support documentation and
  sharing of key lessons and achievements for widespread dissemination.
• Support
  the Grants Management Team in tracking all donations and contribu­tions to
  the program
• Given
  the nature of the work, the staff requires creativity, outstanding
  communication and interpersonal skills, and adaptability. The candidate
  may be asked to carry out duties which are not specifically listed above.
  The job description may be revised after discussion between the staff
  member and the organization.

Minimum
requirements:

• Minimum
  2-3 professional experience in communications, advocacy and/or sales.
• Proven
  track record of establishing and developing partnerships with key people
  in external stakeholder organizations.
• Excellent
  written and oral communication skills, ability to convey messages to
  different audiences using diverse media.
• Skilled
  and confident user in office applications such as MS Word, Excel, Pow­erPoint,
  and email; familiarity with relevant information technology, including
  social media, and website content management

Academic
qualifications:

• University
  degree in communications, marketing, Administration or business from a
  recognized institution.

Language:

• Fluency
  in English. Fluency in French and Kinyarwanda is an asset.

How to Apply

Candidates who meet
the criteria listed above may send their application letters, de­tailed
curriculum vitae, copies of relevant degrees and certificates, addressed to “The Country Director
CHF International Rwanda” no later than October 18th, 2012 at 4 pm
to the following e mail address: info@rw.chfinternational.org