JOB ADVERTISEMENT:
CARE International is seeking to recruit a “Communication Specialist”.
Introduction
CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security. CARE International aims to be a global force and a partner of choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty.
Overview of the Role
Job Purpose Statement
The communication specialist’s primary role is to facilitate communication flows to ensure that CARE decision-makers, donors and other key external stakeholders (including CARE implementing partners, government and disaster-affected communities) receive the information they need in a timely way in a format that is adapted to the target audience. A key responsibility is to ensure that CARE staff decision-makers and their key partners can make decisions based on sound analysis thanks to the ready availability of timely and credible information. S/he will ensure a consistent and effective flow of information pertaining to CARE’s activities, keeping relevant teams up to date on all developments both internally and externally. This position will also manage the CO information platforms, including the website, social media pages, and the CO page on CARE shares knowledge management platform.
S/he is responsible for driving and delivering CARE Rwanda’s Communication Strategy, fostering mindset change, promoting and influencing policy and practice reforms and becoming a leading voice in championing evidence-based, gender inclusive development in Rwanda.
Requirements for the Role
Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in development studies, social science, communication, International Relations, journalism or another related field
- Master’s degree or additional qualifications (added advantage)
Experience required:
- 6-8 years’ experience in communication and media
- Evidence of effective campaigning for gender/women’s & girl’s rights
- Evidence communication strategy design and roll out
Technical skills
- Strong representation and negotiation skills. Proven track record of policy influencing with partners, government and civil societies/key stakeholders (added advantage)
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and an ability to produce good quality documents, information for a variety of audiences and communicate good practices. Ability to speak/write in Kinyarwanda is desirable.
- Experience and proficiency in graphic design software
- A history of creativity-driven work that values taking initiative, campaigning, and collaborative action as well as the ability to work autonomously with appropriate supervision.
- Proven experience in storytelling and development of appealing and tailored communication material to a wide range of stakeholders
- Experience as a trainer or capacity-builder
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send their both combined cover letter and well detailed CV no later than 26th May 2023 via the apply button below.
CARE seeks to improve the lives of the most marginalized, particularly women and girls. Our diversity is our strength. We are an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity, diversity and Inclusion. CARE’s focus as an organization is to empower women and girls as we strongly believe that they are most affected by poverty. In line with our values, we highly encourage women to apply for this position.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps.
*Disclaimer: CARE International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment.
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