Vacant
posts exist in an innovative readership promotion facility and literary space
in Dar es Salaam Tanzania. Applicants that wish to be considered must first and
foremost be avid reader and/or persons who appreciates literature and literary
discourse; with excellent sales, marketing and people skills. Knowledge and
exposure to the book trade, marketing of intellectual and cultural products and
a track record of quantifiable achievements in past endeavors will be given
special consideration.
posts exist in an innovative readership promotion facility and literary space
in Dar es Salaam Tanzania. Applicants that wish to be considered must first and
foremost be avid reader and/or persons who appreciates literature and literary
discourse; with excellent sales, marketing and people skills. Knowledge and
exposure to the book trade, marketing of intellectual and cultural products and
a track record of quantifiable achievements in past endeavors will be given
special consideration.
Job Vacancy: Assistant Communication Officer
(intern–tenable in February 2016)
KEY RESULT AREAS:
- Coordinating
Soma storytellers (physical) Hub, activities and events (incl. PR and
media liaison, literary events organizing, promoting and scheduling ,
establishing and maintain updated databases of key resource people,
partners and audiences, maintain a cutting edge reference resource corner
and group process facilities at the Hub); - Day-to-day
maintenance of E-platforms and media presence (incl. regular updating of
Soma Webpage and other e-forums and platforms; writing, soliciting and
uploading/posting news stories, events schedules, customers info packs,
reports, dialogues and resource inputs on the web facebook, twitter,
Whats-Up, Instagram etc. with links to relevant social media platforms,and
monitoring and reporting on usage data and statistics). - Assist
in marketing and pushing Soma Brands (incl. originating PR/advert material
content + coordinating design, printing and dissemination; assist in
developing and running PR campaigns and drafting press releases for
events/activities; collecting, documenting and sharing for appraisal
audiences/participants’ feedback /opinions and change stories). - Building
new and consolidating existing strategic partnerships and networks
(incl.monitoring, negotiating drafting MoUs with existing readership
clubs/groups/forums hosted at and/or sharing platform creating mapping and
outreach
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- College
education (minimum Diploma) in Mass Communication or PR and Marketing or
related field with knowledge and skills on how to navigate the
cyberspace/social media savvy. - Proficient
in Kiswahili and English. - A
good communicator (ability to tell stories in different hues and media:
text, images and sound); avid reader and skilled writer with good taste
and humor. - A
team player, persuasive, result oriented, able to work under pressure - A
good listener, open minded and innovative and with integrity.
REMUNERATION PACKAGE:
Negotiable, according to qualifications and skills development arrangements.
How To Apply:
*If you meet the required criteria for any of the posts, send us a copy of your
personal profile (CV) and a motivational letter/mail addressed to:
THE ADVERTISER,
P. O. Box 4460
Dar Es Salaam;
or somabookcafe@yahoo.com
Telling us why you and how you will add value to the organization).
