ICAP , Communications Officer Jobs Vacancy

information to the MoH and
relevant stakeholders, this assessment of the national HIV program is of great
value to HIV researchers and public health experts around the world.

• Coordinate
  and ensure implementation of the RPHIA communications strategy, including
  mobilization at national, zonal, district and community levels.
• Inform
  and coordinate community mobilization activities by working with the local
  survey implementing partner and other local stakeholders to:
• Develop
  SOPs and tools for community entry procedures survey team feedback and
  responses to community reactions;
• Ensure
  implementation of community entry procedures and community sensitization
  via local institutions;
• Manage
  and respond to community level reactions.
• Mobilize
  communities including the targeted eligible respondents to participate in
  RPHIA.

• Liaise
  and work in close collaboration with community groups and volunteer
  networks, including Health Surveillance Teams, Community Development
  Assistants, HIV and AIDS support groups, City, District and Sector
  leaders, traditional and religious leaders, Area Development Committees,
  Village Development Committees, to encourage communities including the
  eligible respondents to participate in RPHIA.

• Adapt
  RPHIA messages to the local context; polish and translate messages into
  local languages such as Kinyarwanda, etc.
• Work
  with local stakeholders to develop, write, lay out, produce and distribute
  a range of key materials, including but not limited to: press releases,
  briefs to policy makers and national and regional leaders, brochures for
  participant recruitment, radio spots and jingles, banners and posters,
  survey team t-shirts.
• Ensure
  compliance with established branding strategy, correct logo placement, and
  donor and partner recognition on all communications.
• Lead
  an effective media engagement strategy, including writing and distributing
  press releases, feature articles, opinion pieces, and similar materials.

• Liaise
  and work in close collaboration with the RPHIA Project Coordinator,
  Laboratory Advisor, Procurement and Logistics Officer, and the Community
  Mobilization Sub-Committee, and survey teams including partners.
• Establish
  and maintain good working relationships, networking, as well as
  collaboration with government departments, city, district and sector
  leaders, traditional and religious leaders, and targeted eligible
  respondents at the national, district or sector, and village levels.
• Facilitate
  and participate in the organization of the RPHIA national launch and
  events.
• Facilitate
  and participate in the development and implementation of the mobilization
  action implementation plans and budget forecasts.
• Participate
  in budget analysis and expenditure monitoring in line with the approved
  activities and budget forecasts.
• Prepare,
  review, and submit the progress reports, and other documentation that may
  be required.

• Minimum
  Bachelor’s Degree in Health, Social Sciences, HIV and AIDS, Community and
  Rural Development, Education, Mass Communication or equivalent
  qualification.
• Minimum
  5 years practical experience in any of the following areas: HIV and AIDS
  programming, message development, community mobilization, civic education,
  community and rural development, etc.

• Excellent
  knowledge of Rwandese context and cultures in urban and rural areas.
• Excellent
  knowledge of local media and local sensitivities.
• Proven
  experience leading communications for a public health program or campaign
• Strong
  interpersonal and communication (written and spoken) skills in English as
  well as relevant local languages such as Kinyarwanda, etc.
• Ability
  to meet tight deadlines and successfully manage multiple assignments
  concurrently.
• Ability
  to problem-solve and work as a team member with leadership skills for
  coaching and developing others.
• Proficiency
  in relevant computer applications: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet,
  Email, etc.
• Ability
  to function independently; results-oriented; detail oriented.
• Strong
  organizational and analytical skills, good attention to detail.
• Working
  knowledge of the operational and programmatic rules and regulations for
  recipients of United States Government funding preferred