Job Description
• Develop the institution’s annual communication plan and ensure its implementation;
• Regularly gather ministry’s information, manage and disseminate it to the relevant institutions through difference channels
• Monitor media information related to the ministry make sure responses are timely provided where necessary
• Provide media and communication advice to Ministry.
• Write content for the institutional website and ensure it is always updated
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with different stakeholders, public and private media;
• Give opinions and recommendations to improve image and quality of the Ministry’s services;
• Cover conferences and prepare press releases for the various Institutional benefits;
• Support programs and tools designed to increase citizen engagement and stakeholder awareness;
• Create, edit, aggregate, and publish content from multiple internal and external sources;
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Communication
Experience: 3
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Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism
Experience: 3
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Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations
Experience: 3
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Bachelor’s Degree in Media
Experience: 3
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Master’s Degree in Public Relations
Experience: 1
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Master’s Degree in Journalism
Experience: 1
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Master’s Degree in Communication
Experience: 1
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Masters Degree in Media
Experience: 1
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Degree in any other field with a relevant professional experience in communication, media and/or public relations
Experience: 5
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Ability to develop and implement communications initiatives using appropriate tools and channels
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Research and critical thinking skills
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Organizational and planning skills
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Knowledge of online communication tools with special emphasis in audiovisual production and dissemination
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Ability to advise and provide technical support to government institutions and officials on media and communications matters
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Creative thinking skills and solution-oriented attitude;
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Resource management skills
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– Analytical skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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– Ability to understand and apply fundamental concepts and principles related to investigating facts, gathering and packaging of information for effective delivery to audiences
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Aholder in degree in any other field with five (5) years of professional relevant experience in communication , media, and/or public relations is eligible
