JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Communications Officer -FATE Consulting Ltd.
FATE Consulting Ltd. (FATE) is gender equality focused consulting firm based in Kigali, Rwanda. FATE specializes in gender analysis and integration, gender sensitive qualitative and quantitative research, strategic planning and monitoring and evaluation, and participatory coaching, training, and capacity building.
To reach the goal of providing high-quality consulting services to clients, FATE wishes to recruit a competent candidate for Communications Officer position. The Communications Officer will join FATE team comprised of international and national consultants and will ensure a smooth internal and external communication.
Duties and responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of Research and Development Specialist, the Communications Officer will undertake the following essential duties:
- Planning for and executing FATE social media communications
- Updating and maintaining FATE website
- Write, edit, and distribute marketing materials that communicates FATE’s activities and/or services.
- Articulating, promoting, and broadcasting FATE’s achievements
- Elaboration of a communication strategy building on existing one
- Leading a revision and implementation of the FATE Communications strategy
- Strategizing for marketing new products
- Raising staff awareness on communications aspects
- Communication capacity building for staff, providing the resources needed for effective communications
- Supporting in events’ preparations
- Covering FATE events for communications purposes
Skills and qualifications
The Communications Officer should have the following qualifications and skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of related experience
- Experience of using website content management systems
- Familiarity with the use of social media
- Soft skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Facilitation skills
- Leadership and management skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Coordination skills
- Adaptability skills
- Demonstrates flexibility, patience, integrity, and humility
- Attention to details
- Emotions management
- IT skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, content management systems, and social media platforms.
- Language
- Fluency in English and French is a must
How to apply
Please send a 2-pages CV and motivation letter to fate@fateconsulting.com, with ernest@fateconsulting.com and martine@fateconsulting.com copied, no later than the 14th of January 2022.
Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
