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Date Posted: Monday, November 25, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Job Description
Communications and Knowledge Management Associate
IMSAR Overview
The DFID Improving Market Systems for Agriculture in Rwanda (IMSAR) programme is a 4-year market system programme that will help to commercialize agriculture by improving the way agricultural market systems function, making them more effective, participatory (by including poor farmers and other disadvantaged groups), and more competitive. In so doing, it will contribute to increasing the incomes of poor households in targeted agricultural market systems. The programme is identifying market failures – such as limited access to finance and technology, limited or poor storage, lack of access to inputs such as fertilizers – and developing initiatives to address them. It seeks to strengthen the capacity of farmers and private sector actors to engage with and benefit from the markets. It will provide both short term and long-term investments into small and medium-sized agriculture businesses – where possible, partnering with existing specialist financial institutions. IMSAR is implemented by Palladium
The role
Palladium is looking for an enthusiastic individual, in a full-time role, having a background and/or flair in communications and media to develop relevant content that promote IMSAR visibility and conveys the programme achievements and learning targeting different audiences/stakeholders.
The Communications and Knowledge Management Officer will work with the country team to implement IMSAR’s outreach and communications activities, including the production of key communications materials, (social) media content showcasing IMSAR’s work, monitor and moderate comments on social media posts, intervening as appropriate to answer questions and guide the conversation.
The role also expects the individual to generate and maintain a constructive relationship with media professionals, reporters, and producers. Additionally, IMSAR will be organizing various events (including public ones) from time to time and the communication officer is expected to play a key role in working with the team in organizing such events and facilitating due coverage in broadcast media in Rwanda. .

Key responsibilities:
• Initial set-up: Support the development of IMSAR Communications strategy and activities, including digital platforms, communications templates, ensuring compliance with DFID’s communications and branding guidelines
• Write and produce a wide range of communication materials, conveying technical information in a clear and accessible manner to a range of internal, external, technical and non-technical audiences. Examples of products include case studies, fact sheets, technical briefs, success stories, website content, presentations, and talking points
• Manage IMSAR knowledge and information system related to the implementation of the project, including documentation of key activities and learning points and producing knowledge products accordingly in order to facilitate replication of good practices and learning. This will include supporting the intervention managers and MRM manager during field visits and research assignments that capture evidence and results from the programme
• Produce multimedia pieces - photo essays and videos - coordinating with related resources
• Work with the IMSAR team to keep digital content and multimedia data up to date, tracked and properly saved.
• Develop graphic design work as requested
• Coordinate influencing and engagement events, high-level as well as smaller scale, with minimum supervision. This includes working with the technical team, event managers, event-related vendors, and the media

Job Skills
• Excellent editing and writing skills in English and graphic design skills and knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or similar
• A strong work ethic, with the ability to meet tight deadlines and turn around projects fast and an enthusiasm for developing communications skills.
• Experience with photography/videography preferred.
• Proven experience in event coordination and media relations
• A creative mindset, with innovative problem-solving skills

Requirements
• An undergraduate qualification in communications, development, journalism, media, design or a related field(s). Relevant professional qualifications would also be considered
• Two to three years’ work experience in communications, media, public relations or other relevant roles (s), preferably in international development/community engagement/corporate social responsibility/sustainability

Job Education Requirements: undergraduate

Job Experience Requirements: Two to three years

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Job application procedure
Interested applicants fulfilling the above-mentioned criteria are invited to submit their application documents by clicking "Click here to apply "  (use the google chrome browser) including detailed Curriculum Vitae, a motivation letter and a copy. Specify in your CV the names of three referees (former direct supervisor) as well as their emails and telephone numbers not later than the November 27th, 2019.
Only successful applicants will be contacted.

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