Communications Officer

% of time

Activity

40 %

Profile World Vision Rwanda’s work as a credible humanitarian leader in Rwanda to key internal and external groups by:

•  Producing written and digital content that communicates World Vision Rwanda’s work and impact to targeted audiences.
•  Using appropriate traditional and digital communication channels including mainstream media and social media to enhance visibility of World Vision’s work in Rwanda.
•  Providing information about World Vision Rwanda’s activities to Support Offices, Government, other Civil Society Organizations and the public at large through Newsletters, website articles and other outlets.
•  Supporting World Vision Rwanda’s fundraising efforts through sharing and submission of solid success and need stories on beneficiaries’ lives that contribute to profiling the organization’s work as a credible NGO in Rwanda to existing and potential partners and supporters.

60 %

Visibility of World Vision’s work, content creation and Media relations

• Communicating the organisation’s position as an effective advocate for children and promoting our faith in development, programming, project models, disaster management and refugee affairs capability, and policy solutions to issues affecting children by:
•  Developing and producing quality publications that are in line with World Vision’s Communications guidelines.
•  Producing videos and photography that highlight World Vision’s work and impact.
•  Working with relevant teams to ensure that communications pieces from different departments are aligned to the National Office narrative and strategic objectives, and effectively communicate to different audiences about World Vision’s work.
•  Maintaining good media relations to enhance the working relationship between World Vision Rwanda and media in coverage for strategic positioning of the National Office.
•  Participating in identification of key sites for future visits by donors/supporters/church partners/filming crew visits to Rwanda by carefully understanding the unique needs for each audience.
•  Communicating World Vision’s work in Rwanda using various platforms such as social media, and the organisation’s website.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

•  At least 3 years’ experience doing communications work preferably within the context of an International NGO.
•  At least 3 years’ experience with still story writing, photography and videography skills acquired from either formal or on-the-job training.
•  Sound understanding of transformational and community development, with the ability to translate technical information to a language easily understood by donors and partners.
•  Skilled in personal computing, email, and general office productivity software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
•  Ability to use soft-wares such as Adobe for graphics designing is an added advantage.
•  Cross-cultural interpersonal skills and experience.

Required Education,

training, license,

registration, and

certification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or any other field relevant to this role.

Preferred Knowledge

and Qualifications

•  Understanding of transformational development and ability to translate technical language into language that is easily understandable by a non-technical audience.
•  Excellent communication and public relations skills with strong English language capability (written and oral).
•  Experience with personal computing, email and general office productivity software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite) required.
•  Experience writing / producing content for international audiences highly preferred.
•  Technical experience with videography and photography.
•  Excellent writing skills.
•  Skills in graphics designing is an added advantage.

Travel and/or

Work Environment

Requirement

The position requires the ability and willingness to travel for fieldwork within communities in the country and internationally when needed.

Physical

Requirements

The position requires one to work from the office premises throughout the week.

Language Requirements

English

Kinyarwanda