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Communications Officer at FH Association Rwanda (Food for the Hungry): (Deadline 21 February 2024)

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FH ASSOCIATION RWANDA (Food for the Hungry)

PO BOX 911 Kigali, Rwanda 

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 

Communications Officer

ABOUT FH 

FH Association Rwanda (Food for the Hungry) is an International Christian Relief and Development organization with a value proposition “We design, develop, and deliver catalytic solutions that build resilience so that children, families, and communities can flourish”. FH Rwanda has been implementing integrated relief and development projects in Rwanda since 1994. FH Rwanda operates in Kamonyi, Ruhango, Muhanga, Gatsibo, Nyagatare, Ngororero and Karongi districts. Our Head Office is located at Umuyenzi Plazza, 2nd Floor, Kisimenti – Remera.

FH Rwanda has adopted an integrated programming model RFTS (Resilience and Flourishing through Systems Transformation) through 4 sectors: Livelihoods, Education, Health, and Disaster Risk Reduction.

FH CULTURE

All we do, and how we do it, seek to promote God’s beauty, goodness, and truth in a broken world. As such, we are defined by our ability to make people’s lives measurably better; our ability to deliver impact is the measure of our collective success. For we know that we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God has already prepared in advance for us to do. At Food for the Hungry, we operate under a set of values called Heartbeat Values.

We are seeking to hire a qualified, dedicated and experienced “COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER” to be based at Head Office, Kigali.

The jobholder reports to the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager. 

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

The Communications Officer will support in promoting a positive image of FH Association Rwanda through development and implementation of an effective Communications Strategy. He/she is also responsible for gathering and producing material for use in marketing and fundraising, ensure that FH branding is consistent, and updated where needed.

MAIN KEY RESULTS 

Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate communication strategy and plans that support delivery of RFTS (Resilience and Flourishing through Systems Transformation) program model. 

  • Formulate and deliver effective, country communication strategies and activities, in cooperation with country leadership and Global communications team
  • Facilitate the implementation of FH global communication policy and branding guidelines at country level
  • Play a role in telling the story of what is happening in Rwanda and how FH is part of that.
  • Oversee and facilitate the implementation of country communication strategy
  • Collect and document key successes and best practice within country office and support the development of media and external relations messages in collaboration with the program team
  • Compile, package and publish program and corporate communications in accordance with the new FH’s Global Identity
  • Manage websites/SharePoint for FH Rwanda, publications and resource center

Produce content for FH Marketing and Communications 

  • Serve as point person for collecting stories and material for internal/external communication and marketing/fundraising purposes. This will include production of written stories, publications as well as provision of basic video and photos as required
  • Provide support in coordinating in-country logistics for scheduled resource trips [photography, video, story-gathering trips]
  • Ensure information gathered from program evaluations is well documented and accessible and program impact is effectively communicated to appropriate stake -holders.
  • Manage FH Rwanda social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc) to promote activities, events and achievements realized within the country
  • Support in imputing and updating of content into FH Website, FH Connect and Media Manager.

Build and support FH Rwanda’ staff to identify, package and disseminate information about FH Rwanda

  • Build capacity of FH Rwanda’s staff to document, package and share learning experiences,
  • Build the capacity of FH Rwanda staff in videography and photography in order to meet FH quality standards
  • Strengthen internal communication systems, structures and procedures
  • Develop social marketing strategies for development programs.
  • Research, identify and share best practices with all Area Programs to improve program communications interventions  and for scaling up Promote  thematic discussions and documentation of program issues that add value

Participate in local, national and international communication/PR networks to amplify FH’s image

  • Participate in coalitions and networks to learn and share best practices
  • Showcase FH products at public exhibitions for sharing purposes
  • Media networking to increase FH’s visibility

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Media, Mass Communication, Journalism or related studies.
  • At least 3-5 years’ experience in an NGO set up
  • Proven experience in Journalism or Communication/Public Relations
  • Demonstrated skills in photography and videography
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English and Kinyarwanda. Knowledge of French is an advantage
  • Strong negotiation, facilitating and influencing skills
  • Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant communication software and other applications
  • Excellent writing and speaking in English language

OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Vibrant Personal Relationship with Christ
  • Flexibility to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
  • Possess analytical and problem-solving skills, and decision- making skills
  • Committed, honest and transparent
  • Communication skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • High degree of confidentiality and integrity

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified candidates should fill in the Job Application Form and attach their cover letter and updated CV/Resume with three professional referees (including email address and day telephone contacts), not later than Wednesday 21st February 2024 @5pm using the following link: http://41.216.97.161/fhrwjobs/

Note:

  • Only short listed candidates will be contacted
  • If any issues are experienced, please contact us separately at rwanda@fh.org
  • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position

FH Safeguarding Policy 

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Done at Kigali on 7th February 2024

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