KOREA INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY (KOICA)
RWANDA OFFICE
Plot No. 10050, Nyarutarama, Kigali, Rwanda
February 20, 2024
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
|
Background
|
|
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) was founded as a government agency on April 1, 1991, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to implement Korea’s grants and technical cooperation programs in Korea’s partner countries. The Agency is also promoting sustainable development in developing countries while strengthening partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders and development partners.
KOICA started its first development cooperation with the Government of Rwanda in 2006, and the KOICA Rwanda Office was officially established in 2011, as an attache to the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Rwanda, to extend and strengthen its development activities in the country.
Located in the compound of the Korean Embassy, KOICA Rwanda Office is constantly seeking to enhance its performance, relations and engagement with various stakeholders involved in development.
KOICA Rwanda Office is therefore looking for competent candidates for the position of Public Relations and Communication Officer.
|
|
Vision
|
|
Contributing to poverty reduction and sustainable development of the Republic of Rwanda in line with Vision 2050 of the Republic of Rwanda and Country Partnership Strategy of the Republic of Korea; further strengthening the partnership of the two countries
|
|
Public Relations and Communication Officer (1)
|
|
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage the KOICA Rwanda Office Social Networks including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Former Twitter/X
- Develop communications and digital contents
- Develop and implement PR and Communication Plans and Strategies
- Develop Promotional and PR materials and media kits for media partners
- Organize promotional events such as press conferences, exhibitions and tours for the awareness
- Produce monthly and quarterly KOICA news cards and KOICA projects fact sheet.
- Establish and Maintain Relationship with Media and media personnels
- Regularly engage with the media to promote KOICA activities
- Prepare a press review on a daily basis
- Perform other administrative tasks as assigned and directed by the management.
Minimum Academic/Work Experience requirement:
Academic requirement:
- (Mandatory) Bachelor’s Degree
- (Preferred) Bachelor’s Degree in, Journalism and Communications, Public Relations, Linguistics or related fields.
Work requirement
- Minimum three years’ experience in Public Relations and Communication related duties.
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Good command of English and Kinyarwanda with effective communication skills;
- Excellent computer skills (MS office, PowerPoint and Publisher as well as other Software products for content management and social media platforms.
- Proficient in digital media such as graphic design, video editing and web administration as well as social media management.
- Compliance with standards and regulations
- Leading and Innovative working mind
- Collaboration within Teams and across boundaries with proactive attitude
- Timely reporting skills
- Good Communication and organizing skills
Details of duties and responsibilities
|
Job
|
Description
|
Scope of Work
|
Output
|
|
Public Relations and Communications
|
- Manage KOICA Rwanda Office social networking services
- Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, etc
- Develop PR and Promotional materials as well as visual communications and digital content
- Releases, supplements, Brochures and flyers, banners, documentaries, etc.
- Organize and attend Promotional events.
- Press Conferences, exhibitions, tours and visits
- Develop and Implement PR and Communication Plans and Strategies
- Regularly engage with the media to promote KOICA activities
- Prepare a press review on a daily basis
|
Develop and distribute contents (Articles, Photos and videos) for public relations and Office Social Media
|
SNS
|
|
Arrange and support
any activities that promote the Office visibility, corporate image and information dissemination
|
Media Coverage and other relevant Reports
|
|
Establishment of strategic PR and Communication as well as efficient information dissemination to the appropriate publics (internal and external)
|
PR and Communication plans and strategies
|
|
Manage relations with media partners by identifying and responding to inquiries and request from them.
|
Media database and other Relevant reports
|
|
Read newspapers daily and report main issues to the Management.
|
Daily Press Review
|
|
Others
|
- Support office affairs, including workshops, business trips, etc.
- Perform other duties as assigned and directed by the management
|
Support office activities whenever required by the direct supervisor and the Management..
|
Relevant Report
|
|
Job Application procedure
- Interested candidates are required to submit an application letter addressed to Country Director of KOICA Rwanda Office, enclosed and sealed with
- Questionnaire,
- Job application summary and
- Detailed C.V.,
- Notarized copy of degree certificates and
- Past work certificates in related field
- The application documents mentioned above (1 – 5) should be submitted to the reception of the KOICA Rwanda Office in Plot No. 10050, 34 KG 13 Ave. Nyarutarama, Kigali or Office email (rwanda@koica.go.kr) by 17:00pm on Monday 3 of March, 2024.
- The Questionnaire, job application summary and detailed C.V. must be written within 2 pages in English otherwise the application will be disqualified.
- The relevant experience will only be effective with a hard copy of the certificates presented at submission and candidates must not be in employment elsewhere when accepting the job offer.
- Submitted copies of letter and documents are not to be returned. Only Successful candidates will be contacted and sit for interview 12 of March 2024. The interview schedule may change depending on circumstances and other unavoidable reasons.
