Category: Media, Communications & PR
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Employment Type: Full-Time
Summary: The Foundation for Civil Society
Description:
This post is part of the Senior Management team within the Foundation. You will be expected to function as part of this team, in a cooperative and most effective manner, focusing on the following:
Key responsibilities
Promote and publicize and market in a positive way the Foundation services and all matters related to the Foundation
Developing internal information resources and networks (knowledge management) increasingly via intranet sites
Writing reports, publications and website content
Identify, analyse and interpret information on Civil Society with the view to package it for easy use by the staff and stakeholders of the Foundation
Coordinate and/or contribute to documentation of success stories and other activities of CSOs for TV, Radio programs, magazines, newsletters and other Foundation’s publications
Provide support in translating, writing and editing of reports and other documents
Solicit/collect/gather relevant articles from mass media like newspapers and keep them for information sharing
Organize press release and coordinate press conference including preparation of speech
Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Requirements:
Desired skills, knowledge and qualifications:
Master’s degree in Journalism, Mass Communication or any related qualification
At least 3 years of experience in Mass communication
Ability to communicate with people
Excellent writing and interpersonal skills
Public speaking and presentation skills
Fluency in English and Kiswahili
Computer literacy with competency in MS Office Application
Personal Attributes
In addition to the above skills and qualifications, applicants for the above positions are required to have the following attributes:
A very high level of integrity, honesty and sense of responsibility
Ability to work under pressure and produce results
Ability to work in a dynamic team
Ability to self manage, achieve results, and meet deadlines
Remuneration
The Foundation offers an attractive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, career development opportunities and excellent working conditions.
Application Instructions:
If you feel you meet the criteria outlined above, please apply in writing to the address below, and enclose the following documents:
A typed application letter stating why you feel you are the best candidate for the post
Fully typed curriculum vitae (CV
Copies of relevant certificates
Full contact details, including telephone numbers and e-mail address
The names and contact details of three (3) professional references
The Executive Director
The Foundation Civil Society
Haidery Plaza, 5th Floor
Upanga/ Kisutu Street,
P. O. Box 7192
DAR ES SALAAM
Deadline: 17/08/2012
