The German Embassy in Kigali is looking for a Policy Officer in the Policy section
Starting 1st of July 2023 (preliminary fixed-term contract)
for 41 hours/week
The job includes the following tasks:
- Regular synopsises and presentation of political environment
- Accompanying the Ambassador to local events
- Maintaining contact, answering correspondence with partners from different sectors, i.e. press/economic/cultural sector
- Public relations work for Kinyarwanda Press and Social Media
- Management and coordination of different embassy projects
- Translation of Rwandan texts into German or English
- Preparation of visits and accompaniment of delegations from Germany, as well as events of the Embassy
- Update of contact lists of the Embassy
- Acquisition of Information and public relations material
Applicants should have the following qualifications and experience:
- MA degree and/or relevant professional experience (international relations, development, international law, or similar)
- Good command of Kinyarwanda; good language skills in English and German
- Good computer skills
- Experience in dealing with visitors, callers and applicants
- Motivation, ability to work in a team, reliability, flexibility
- Preparedness to work independently
- valid residence and work permit for Rwanda (applies only to non-Rwandans)
Please send your comprehensive application until the 10th June 2023 with the following documents to one of the underneath addresses:
- Application in German and EnglishComplete CV in German with Photo
- Certificates and references
- Proof of education/qualifications/trainings
- Proof of all skills mentioned in the specifications above
- Copy of passport or National ID
Only complete applications will be considered. Reception of your application will not be confirmed. Only applicants that will be invited for an interview will be contacted. Interviews will be held tentatively in June.
