Chemonics International Inc,Director of Communications Jobs Vacancy

wanda’s Education Sector
Strategic Plan (ESSP) and the Government of Rwanda’s national development
priority of ensuring that Rwandan primary-grade students acquire the
fundamental competency of literacy so that they can succeed in future schooling
and, later, in the modern workplace.

• To
  improve reading outcomes in Kinyarwanda for at least 1 million children
  (unique direct beneficiaries) in public and government-aided schools in
  Rwanda by the end of P3; and
• To
  ensure that at least 70 percent of P1-P3 students are able to read
  grade-level text with fluency and comprehension.

• Operate
  multiple media and communications platforms, coordinating the project’s
  approach with several media outlets and obtaining support from all
  necessary partners and stakeholders.
• Work
  closely with the monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) staff to
  gather evidence of success, document success stories, and create linkages
  with local press and electronic media to broaden the media outreach for
  the project.
• If
  needed, work with Soma Umenye partners and stakeholders to design,
  implement, and manage reading campaigns. 
• Work
  closely with USAID’s Development Outreach and Communications (DOC)
  specialists to ensure the project’s alignment with USAID/Rwanda’s
  communication efforts (and branding and marking guidelines).
• Train
  local professional staff, including subcontractor staff, in public
  outreach and strategic communications methodologies and processes, and
  USAID branding guidelines.
• As
  needed, advise technical team in effective use of video technology and SMS
  (text messaging) to demonstrate and reinforce teaching techniques that engage
  young readers.
• Draft
  and maintain appropriate communication templates, and ensure that the
  project and all technical staff abide by USAID branding and marking
  requirements.
• Supervise
  the production of press releases, one-pagers, fact sheets, and other
  write-ups (ensuring USAID approval as appropriate).
• Coordinate
  input from government and implementing partners and subcontractors for the
  development and realization of communications activities.
• Work
  closely with the chief of party to assist in the development of reports
  and deliverables.
• Establish
  guidelines for project reporting, media outreach (e.g., rules of
  engagement for project staff/subcontractors, authorized spokespersons, key
  messages, and most effective media channels); work with the chief of party
  to develop and obtain USAID approval for products and messages.
• Help
  plan and oversee project events such as workshops and conferences when
  required (ensuring appropriate USAID approvals are secured); liaising with
  other project staff as needed.
• Follow
  and document all media coverage related to the project.
• Other
  duties as assigned by the chief of party.

• 8-10
  years of public awareness and communications experience including planning
  and implementing strategic communications, public outreach, and/or social
  behavior change campaigns.
• Experience
  with USAID branding and marking guidelines is required.
• Knowledge
  of local press and electronic media, and strong relationships with media
  agencies and journalists.
• Graphic
  design experience is required.
• Experience
  working with international development sector organizations and/or donor
  agencies is preferred.
• Successful
  experience designing and implementing public outreach campaigns.
• Excellent
  writing and editing skills in English and Kinyarwanda is required.
• Master’s
  degree in communications or similar relevant field is preferred. A
  combination of a bachelor’s degree and the required number of years’ work
  experience may substitute for a Master’s degree.
• Demonstrated
  experience successfully writing communications-related reports of more
  than three pages in English is required.
• Familiarity
  with the Rwandan education sector is preferred.
• Excellent
  interpersonal and communications skills.
• Demonstrated
  leadership, versatility, and integrity.