COMMUNICATION EXPERT Job in Rwanda

The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with Worldwide operations.

GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives of the cooperation between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is mainly active in the sectors of Decentralization and Good Governance, Economie Development and Employment Promotion.

For our program Economy and Employment Promotion (short: Eco-Emploi) we are searching for a Communication Expert

Duties and Responsibilities

• Revise the Eco-Emploi communication concept
• Plan and coordinate activities to implement the communication concept and monitor the results
• Organize and coordinate contracting and supervision of communication service providers
• Write articles and produce other publications
• Assure the quality of products, produced by Eco-Emploi Program in English, Kinyarwanda and French

All activities will be implemented in close cooperation with the Rwandan Partner Institutions

Qualifications and Competencies

• University degree or comparable training in journalism, PR or communication
• At least 5 years professional experience in the field of communication (media production and PR, editorial work, journalism, corporate communication) and two years with different types of media: Print, Radio, TV and Internet
• Excellent written and oral knowledge of English, good knowledge of French and Kinyarwanda. Proven knowledge of German is an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a confident journalistic style (evidenced e.g. by work samples)
• Excellent knowledge of the Rwandan Media environment
• Very good working knowledge of and proven experience in ICT and standard software, DTP, Internet, CMS, Social Media, etc.. Video-editing is an asset
• Good knowledge of the context of economic and employment promotion in Rwanda
• Motivated and ready to work in an international context and motivated team

Please deposit your application (CV, letter of motivation, certificates and references) at the front desk of our office until latest 7^th of February 2014 at 12pm or by e-mail tomarie-josee.mukamazimpaka@giz.de . Women are especially encouraged to submit applications.

41 KNSt 17

P.O Box 59, Kigali