CNFA,,Communications Officer Jobs in Rwanda

CNFA
is a US-based nonprofit nongovernmental organization (NGO) that works to
stimulate economic growth and improve rural livelihoods by empowering the
private sector through five core capabilities: (1) Productivity, Food Security
and Nutrition; (2) Input Supply and Farm Services; (3) Economic Resilience and
Rapid Recovery; (4) Value Chain Development; and (5) Volunteer Technical
Assistance. CNFA assists smallholders in increasing household-level food
security and nutrition through improved agricultural practices, introduction of
new v

arieties, diversification of crop production, food preservation and
storage, development of farmer-based organizations (FBOs) and strengthened
linkages to markets.

Program
Description Feed the Future Rwanda HingaWeze

The
primary objective of the Feed the Future Rwanda HingaWeze activity is to
sustainably increase smallholder farmers’ income, improve nutritional status of
Rwandan women and children, and increase the resilience of the agriculture and
food systems to the changing climate.

Position
Description

Under
the supervision of the Operations and Procurement Manager, the Communications
Officer will be responsible for developing and overseeing the project
communications strategy and activities, including developing marketing
materials that comply with the USAID approved Branding and Marking Plan. S/he
will also be responsible for quality control on all reports, marketing
materials, and for training staff on USAID, and project branding and marking.

Duties
and Responsibilities:

The
main duties of the Communications Officerare:

Develop
and oversee communications materials including but not limited to success
stories, press releases, brochures, presentations, speeches, talking
points and additional marketing materials.
Regularly communicate the project’s activities and impacts to CNFA
headquarters and stakeholders.This includes submitting Quarterly
Deliverables to CNFA HQ and participating in bi-monthly phone calls to HQ;
Ensure
Project’s compliance with USAID and CNFA’s Branding and Marking Plan;
Manage
and oversee the development of content of project HingaWeze website;
In
close collaboration with the Operations and Procurement Manager, respond
to short notice and ad hoc communication requests from USAID;
Assist
execution of office photography and documentation of the HingaWeze
brochure, workshops and publications;
Lead
logistical support and ensure proper coordination for the preparation of
high-level meetings and workshops and public events;
Continue
to develop and manage an extensive library of videos, photography, and
project documents.Later stages will include short Project videos;
Support
the production of high-quality reports including the Feed the Future
biweekly, monthly and quarterly reports to be submitted to USAID;
Support
the development and contribute of success stories.

Qualifications:

5
years of experience in communications and media, including managing and
launching promotional events and materials for donor-funded projects;
Bachelors
or higher in Media, Communication, and Development;
Fluency
in English and advanced level of French and Kinyarwanda Fluent speaker of
French and Kinyarwanda; and advanced speaker of English;
Excellent
organizational skills and ability to work in fast-paced environment;
Ability
to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
Experience
working on USAID branding and marking strategy, including the development
of one-pagers, sector-specific fact sheets, and success stories, a plus;
Excellent
communication and writing skills.