Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 26, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Senior Communication Manager
Executive Office · Kigali, Kigali
Who are we?
Irembo is a technology company in the gov-tech and fin-tech space that designs and develops digital products focused on users in Africa, starting with Rwanda. Our pioneer product, IremboGov, enables Rwandans and visitors to access over 100 public services online.

Context and role overview:
The Senior Communications Manager will lead, coordinate and manage our efforts to raise our brand within the tech sector. This will be essential in supporting our efforts to raise funds, scale, and attract new partners.

Main responsibilities:
Communications Strategy:
• Developing, managing, and implementing our communications strategy to raise the profile and the visibility of Irembo, in line with our external relations strategy
• Ensuring consistency of strategy, messaging, and brand identity compliance across all the organization

Online and Offline Communications:
• Managing Irembo’s overall online and offline editorial, branding, and media content (from planning to editing and curating) across all our communications channels (website, social media, etc.)
• Planning, coordinating, and managing Irembo’s corporate online and offline communications calendar in close collaboration with other teams (including Partnerships, CX, and Executive teams)
• Mapping, identifying, and cultivating high-quality relationships with relevant partners
• Driving the writing (and constant review) of Irembo’s narrative – as well as proactive and reactive messages, such as press briefs, articles, and speeches when needed
• Overseeing and signing off on all external communications outputs produced by the teams within Irembo (including executive summaries of publications, reports, news, articles, etc.)
• Planning, managing, and overseeing the production of engaging written, visual and multimedia packages (videos, animations etc.)

Internal Communications:
• Identifying and/or creating and coordinating opportunities for cross-collaboration with the other teams – especially the team in charge of advocacy and programs, bridging information flows between the External Relations team and the other teams
• Building and managing integrated communication guidelines, projects, and events to engage internal and external stakeholders and build stronger awareness of Irembo’s work
• Identifying, preparing, and supporting Irembo’s leadership in their role as spokespersons

People Management:
• Recruiting, selecting, and appointing staff within the communications team
• Supporting the staff within the communications team to ensure they do their roles to the best of their abilities and in accordance with Irembo’s policies and procedures
• Managing the performance, training, and development of staff within the communications team

Financial Management
• Managing a communications budget in a transparent, timely, and accountable manner.

You will be a great fit if you have:
• Communication skills: Effective communication is a crucial skill for a senior communications manager. You may be responsible for communicating with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders. You will also be responsible for crisis management and for creating and implementing company-wide communication strategies. This requires you to be able to communicate effectively in a variety of formats, including emails, presentations, and speeches.
• Public speaking skills: Public speaking skills are also important for a senior communications manager. You will be required to give presentations to senior management, clients, or other employees. You can use your public speaking skills to inspire others, convey important information and motivate others to take action.
• Marketing skills: As a senior communications manager, it’s important to understand how marketing works and how you can help to improve a company’s marketing strategy. This can include understanding the different marketing channels, such as social media, print media and television, and how to best use them to reach your target audience.
• Leadership skills: Leadership skills are also important for a senior communications manager. You will be responsible for managing a team of junior communications managers, so your ability to lead and motivate your team can help you succeed in your role. You can use your leadership skills to motivate your team, encourage professional development and help your team work together to achieve company goals.
• Strategic thinking: As a senior communications manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the company’s overall communications strategy. This requires you to be able to identify the company’s goals and objectives and develop a plan to meet them. Strategic thinking can also help you identify potential challenges and develop solutions to overcome them.

We are particularly looking for someone with the following qualifications, experience, and skills Education/Qualifications
• Bachelors/Masters's degree in communications / international development/marketing or a related discipline

Experience - Essential
• Significant work experience in a similar position, in corporate/institutional communications
• Experience in budget management

Knowledge & Skills - Essential
• Good understanding of key target audiences for Irembo (Governments, citizens)
• Flexibility, agility, creativity, and commitment to Irembo’s mission and vision.
• Excellent command of English and Kinyarwanda (oral and written) is a must and working knowledge of French is an advantage.
• Strong writing skills - with experience crafting web copy, press releases, media releases, etc.
• Social media savvy and creative
• Strategic, with an aptitude to identify opportunities for story-telling and awareness-raising initiatives
• Highly motivated multi-tasking professional with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and organize his/her own time
• Demonstrated strong team management and project management skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams (Partnerships, Engineering, Customer Experience, and Executive teams)
• Proactive and able to deliver results on time and within a given budget
• Experience in budget management

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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