Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 17 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Communication Specialist performs the following responsibilities and tasks:
A. Responsibilities
• Developing and updating the vision and the communication strategy of the GG Cluster;
• Driving marketing and communication strategies for the GG Cluster from concept through to execution;
• Developing and delivering creative marketing and communication campaigns, plans and approaches for the projects of the GG Cluster;
• Demonstrating and showcasing results and impacts of GIZ’s work in Rwanda on Good Governance.

B. Main Tasks
• Develop a communication and marketing strategy and implementation plan for the GG Cluster, including for all projects of the Cluster;
• Support the projects in the design and implementation of workshops, conferences, seminars and other internal and external events;
• Plan and implement direct marketing approaches including targeting, personalisation of messages and measurability, data analysis, customer profiling and segmentation;
• Draft content for internal as well as external communication, including the production of promotional material;
• Raise awareness and intensify advocacy regarding the topics of the Good Governance Cluster, including Gender equality, inclusion, and social coherence;
• Create and manage social media content and accounts, respectively;
• Support knowledge management regarding the topics of the Cluster, including preparation of Media briefs;
• Foster good relationships with all relevant internal and external stakeholders, especially with the project teams in the Cluster, as well as with partners of the projects;
• Develop ready-to-use strategies and technical concepts, including guidelines, manuals and procedures, in the field of communication, PR, and marketing.

C. Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience
1. Qualifications and professional experience
• Masters/MSc or BSc in PR, Marketing, Communications or other related to the GG Cluster objectives;
• At least 4 years professional experience in a comparable position;
• Experience in copywriting and editing, as well as in the use of innovative technologies for communication and marketing purposes;
• Very good knowledge of the Rwandan Governance system;
• Experience in working with a diverse set of different stakeholders;
• Interest and understanding of sustainable development and SDGs.
2. Other knowledge and additional competences
• Very good communication, copywriting, presentation and networking skills;
• Proactive and innovative in the development and implementation of ideas and proposals;
• Outstanding organisational and planning abilities;
• Enthusiasm and positive attitude, team player and supporter of diversity and inclusion;
• Excellent knowledge of English and Kinyarwanda; French would be an asset.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
• Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references) via our electronic job portal by using the button “apply”; until 24th January 2024 at 4:00 PM. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB. 
• GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation. We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.
• This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation, if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please let us know, if you have any particular requirements should you be invited for assessment/interview or that you wish us to consider, when considering your application.
• Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.
• GIZ Office Rwanda
• KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu
• P.O. Box 59, Kigali,
• Rwanda
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